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

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

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

1. The Stage is Set: HMS Queen Elizabeth’s Maiden Voyage2. The Shadow Play Begins: Chinese Presence in the Region3. “We Beat Them to the Draw”: The Detection and Deterrence4. The Silent Battle: ...

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.

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

Satellite images suggest that extensive work is taking place at Antelope Reef, which is also claimed by Vietnam China has significantly stepped up its land reclamation activities on a disputed shoal ...

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

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.

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