The U.S. Navy has moved ahead with building a base in the South China Sea, despite strong objections from China. As tensions ...

1. What Happened? (The Facts)2. Why is the South China Sea so Important?3. US Objectives: Sending a Message4. China’s Response: The “Carrier Killer” Arsenal5. The Bigger Picture: US-China Relations6.

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

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

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 Philippines extended the reach of a series of naval exercises designed to contest Chinese maritime pressure to the ...

A U.S. Navy surveillance aircraft flew over the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, just weeks ahead of an anticipated visit to China by President Donald Trump.

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

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