China has signalled strong optimism for finalising negotiations with neighbouring Asian countries to seal a new institutional ...

Decline in reconnaissance aircraft sorties comes during critical time in China-US ties ahead of planned Donald Trump visit.

Reports of extensive reclamation work on the once-submerged feature have prompted questions about its strategic value to ...

Negotiations on a long-awaited Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea have reached a decisive stage, according to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who expressed hope that talks with Southeast ...

Confrontation, militarisation and US–China rivalry made for choppy waters in the South China Sea in 2025, complicating prospects for an ASEAN–China Code of Conduct.

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Philippine military says joint exercise 'underscores the sustained commitment of partner forces to enhance interoperability, ...

As the Philippines advances South China Sea Code of Conduct talks, ASEAN’s most credible gains may come from stronger cohesion and coordination.

China announced a seven percent boost to its defence budget for 2026 on Thursday as it steadily increases spending to counter ...

A major, 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck in the South China Sea on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 11:57 a.m. Eastern about 34 miles northwest of Kota ...