Beijing views Taiwan as part of its territory and has territorial disputes with the Philippines but Washington has sold both countries F-16 fighter jets.

Mischief and Subi reefs are among the artificial islands China has used to expand its offensive capabilities in the region.

The Philippines expressed alarm on Saturday over the arrest of three Filipinos in China on suspicion of espionage, saying ...

China's military said it had conducted a patrol in the South China Sea on Friday, the day U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

China's coast guard said on Thursday it had allowed a Philippine civilian vessel to deliver provisions to a warship "illegally grounded" at the Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed atoll in the South China ...

Chinese firms might consider the atmosphere ‘not friendly enough’ to continue investing in the Philippines, analyst says.

“Friends need to stand shoulder to shoulder to deter conflict, to ensure that there is free navigation whether you call it ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen ...

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Beijing announced a new round of 50 percent tariffs in response to President Trump’s latest levies as the trade conflict ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged to bolster Manila’s capacity to push back against Beijing’s growing assertiveness ...