China harbours a dream of becoming a great "maritime power"

President Xi Jinping stressed on building China into a strong maritime country is a "major strategic task for...

Philippines thwarts Chinese designs in South China Sea: Report

China's hegemonic desires in the South China Sea have resulted in a significant downfall in the relations between...

Philippine SC voids oil exploration agreement with China, Vietnam

The court decision went against the deal state-owned companies from the three nations signed the Joint Marine...

US-China tension: Geostrategic importance of Philippines

The Philippines has a vital trade relationship with Beijing, but Washington sees it as a staging ground for...

US raises concern over China's moves in South China Sea

Since 2010, China has been converting uninhabited islets into artificial islets to bring them under UNCLOS. China...

US military rejects claim of spy plane engaging China jet

The US military has dismissed China's accusation that its spy plane "engaged in dangerous manoeuvres against a...

Chinese Navy simulates attack on US Navy warships in South China

Intense Chinese military activity in the South China Sea is hardly unusual, although it's interesting to note that,...

US says Chinese J-11 fighter jet could have caused air collision

The United States has said that a Chinese J-11 fighter jet flew dangerously close to a US Air Force reconnaissance...

"China conducting reclamation activities in Spratly Islands"

Satellite images from US officials show new land formations around the Spratly Islands. A Chinese vessel with a...

Chinese fighter jet intercepts US military aircraft

A Chinese fighter jet performed an unsafe manoeuvre after it came as close as 20 feet within a US military aircraft...

Philippines boosts military in disputed sea after Chinese 'encroa

This comes a few days after China's alleged reclamation activities in features of the Spratly Islands in the South...

Tensions between Manila and Beijing rising

Philippines officials are condemning China over debris showdown and boats massing in the South China Sea. Footage...