China Rejects Tribunal Ruling, Vows to Defend South China Sea Claims | Accuses US of ‘stirring up trouble’
Pentagon: Chinese Planes ‘Unsafely’ Intercept US Spy Plane
Pentagon: Chinese Planes ‘Unsafely’ Intercept US Spy Plane | Insists US plane was on ‘routine patrol’ around South China Sea
China Dismisses ‘Hype,’ Insists Air Defense Has Been on Paracel Islands for Years
China Dismisses ‘Hype,’ Insists Air Defense Has Been on Paracel Islands for Years | Taiwan claimed to have discovered missiles in weekend satellite images
US Threatens to Send More Ships Near Chinese Island After Criticism
US Threatens to Send More Ships Near Chinese Island After Criticism | China calls move a ‘serious provocation’
Defense Secretary: Nothing Will Stop US Operations in South China Sea
Defense Secretary: Nothing Will Stop US Operations in South China Sea | China defends island claims in Spratly chain
Pentagon: Challenging China Over South Sea Islands ‘The Next Step’
Pentagon: Challenging China Over South Sea Islands ‘The Next Step’ | Administration accuses China of ‘stoking instability’
Pentagon Sends Drone Patrol to Challenge China
Pentagon Sends Drone Patrol to Challenge China | Commanders say they’re ready to dispute future claims
China Warns US Against Confrontation Over Defense of Islands
China Warns US Against Confrontation Over Defense of Islands | US warships heading toward islands to challenge claims
Pentagon May Send Warships to Challenge China on New Islands
Pentagon May Send Warships to Challenge China on New Islands | Officials say they want to ‘demonstrate’ freedom to operate there
US Vows to Back Allies in Territory Disputes With China
US Vows to Back Allies in Territory Disputes With China | State Dept insists US will ‘stand by its commitments’