Thousands of Chinese fishing boats have been massing in geometric formations in the East China Sea, in coordinated actions ...

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

The growing partnership between Japan and the Philippines is not an actual alliance – but it could affect the balance of power in the South China Sea.

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.

The agreement ‘cannot be successfully negotiated’ while rival claimant Philippines holds Asean chair, Chinese analyst Wu Shicun says.

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 ...

BEIJING, Feb 27 (Reuters) - China's military said on Friday it conducted a routine patrol in the South China Sea from February 23 to 26, and accused the Philippines of "disrupting" peace and stability ...

The Philippines has enunciated its position in the ongoing negotiations for a South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC), ...

Deployments averaged 241 vessels per day, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative report says, notes waning role for civilian ...

For deep-sea scientific expeditions, China has three manned submersibles — the Jiaolong, or Sea Dragon, the Shenhai Yongshi, or Deep-Sea Warrior, and the Fendouzhe, or Striver.