The Latest Breaking News from the South China Sea

Taiwan advises president against South China Sea visit due to safety concerns amid escalating tensions with China.

US reaffirms commitment to defend the Philippines in the South China Sea amidst tensions with China. Focus on upholding international law and peaceful dipl...

Long dominated by the United States, the Asia-Pacific region is grappling with an increasingly assertive China. Tensions are mounting around Taiwan and in the South China Sea, both in the air and on the water, with numerous incidents of late involving Chinese fighter planes, collisions between ships and reefs being…

CNOOC's oilfield discovery in the South China Sea enhances China's energy security and production capacity, reducing reliance on foreign oil imports.

What is adding to tensions in the South China Sea is the overall deterioration in ties between China and the Philippines

The "Two Sessions" -- parallel meetings of China's rubber-stamp parliament and political consultative body -- offer a rare glimpse into the strategy of President Xi Jinping's Communist Party-led government for the year ahead.

A dramatic standoff in the South China Sea between China and a U.S.-allied Philippines Coast Guard ship highlights tensions and potential U.S. involvement ...

Leaders from Southeast Asia and Australia warned against actions that "endanger peace" in the South China Sea following fresh confrontations between Beijing and the Philippines in contested waters. France, another Pacific player, is concerned as well.

Confrontation between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea escalates over disputed waters, highlighting ongoing challenges in the region.