The US will help bolster the Philippines’ arsenal and step up joint military exercises, Manila’s defense chief said, as ...

China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held three days of negotiations in Manila on a proposed “Code of ...

Mischief and Subi reefs are among the artificial islands China has used to expand its offensive capabilities in the region.

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Beijing views Taiwan as part of its territory and has territorial disputes with the Philippines but Washington has sold both countries F-16 fighter jets.

Chinese firms might consider the atmosphere ‘not friendly enough’ to continue investing in the Philippines, analyst says.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged to bolster Manila’s capacity to push back against Beijing’s growing assertiveness ...

Japan, Australia may conduct South China Sea patrols with U.S., Philippines--ambassador February 28, 2023 Marcos says Philippines is not looking for trouble but will defend waters against Chinese ...

The same day, the United States, Japan and the Philippines held naval drills in the South China Sea. The Philippine embassy ...

China's coast guard said on Thursday it had allowed a Philippine civilian vessel to deliver provisions to a warship "illegally grounded" at the Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed atoll in the South China ...

Southeast Asian claimants to the South China Sea must prepare for a scenario in which they will be forced to defend their ...

Those who willingly become pawns will inevitably be discarded,’ Chen Xiaodong, foreign vice-minister, tells Boao Forum panel.