China has denied reports its military is preparing for war amid tensions with the Philippines over a disputed territory in the South China Sea. "Reports that the Guangzhou military region, the South China Sea fleet and other units have entered a state of war...
China escalated its dispute with the Philippines over an island in the South China Sea on Thursday, halting Philippine bananas at customs for longer inspections and launching a propaganda campaign calling claims on the island infringement of Chinese sovereignty. Armed...
Philippines: US Obliged to Protect Our Claims in South China Sea | Panetta, Clinton vow to support 1951 pact
Recent joint U.S.-Filipino military exercises are a direct military provocation to China even as Washington rhetorically refuses to take sides in rising tensions in Asia-Pacific. The Philippines is using the U.S. to ward off China's regional influence and stand up to...
Armed vessels from the Philippines and China continue their two-week-long standoff after Chinese fisherman trespassed into contested waters, prompting swift reaction from both navies. This latest nautical standoff arises from longstanding tensions between the Asian...
China's territorial claims in the South China Sea and beyond consist of "conflicting mandates" and "lack of coordination" which has stoked tensions with its neighbors, according to a new report from the International Crisis Group. The report comes as Philippine and...
Chinese Military Warns US of ‘Confrontation’ Over South China Seas | Sees US-Philippines naval drills as provocation
China has sent a third ship into the territorial waters of the Philippines after Filipino warships attempted to arrest the crews of a Chinese fishing fleet and were stopped by the arrival of two Chinese surveillance ships. This latest nautical standoff arises from...
The Philippines will grant Washington greater military access in exchange for more military equipment, training and funding, as part of the Obama administration's effort to expand and strengthen the empire in Asia to counter a rising China. Washington is offering the...
The U.S. launched a drone strike in the southern Philippines early this month that reportedly killed 15 members of the Islamic terrorist groups Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah, raising concerns about the legality of U.S. drones in the country. One of those killed was...
