Decline in reconnaissance aircraft sorties comes during critical time in China-US ties ahead of planned Donald Trump visit.
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 U.S. Navy has moved ahead with building a base in the South China Sea, despite strong objections from China. As tensions ...
Philippine military says joint exercise 'underscores the sustained commitment of partner forces to enhance interoperability, ...
Deployments averaged 241 vessels per day, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative report says, notes waning role for civilian ...
The Philippines' National Security Council said earlier this week that it dismantled a network providing intelligence to ...
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China announced a seven percent boost to its defence budget for 2026 on Thursday as it steadily increases spending to counter ...
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 by organising joint patrols ...
South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense lodged a complaint with U.S. Forces Korea over a brief standoff between American and Chinese fighter jets, according to local media.
General Romeo Brawner of the Philippine armed forces highlighted ongoing tensions with China, citing aggressive actions against Filipino fishermen and Coast Guard personnel in the South China Sea.