They expressed "unwavering dedication to freedom of overflight and navigation in the South China Sea". May 3 - The United States, Philippines and other countries agree to new guidelines regarding ...

SEPT 28: The Philippines, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and the U.S. participate in a joint maritime exercise with a portion the South China Sea, while China conducts its own military exercises ...

It's not just about rocks, reefs and resources - vital shipping lanes, deep-sea exploration, Taiwan and the global order are ...

But over the past two years, tensions have escalated precariously in another part of the South China Sea — the waters off the western ... Cecilia Vega: You had never seen that before. General Romeo ...

China Is Testing How Hard It Can Push in the South China Sea Before Someone Pushes Back. 4 minute read. By Chad de Guzman. August 8, 2023 6:00 AM EDT.

The USS Milius conducted the FONOP around the Paracels before leaving the area and “continued operations in the South China Sea,” 7th Fleet spokesman Lt. j.g. Luka Bakic told Stars and Stripes ...

By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter. TALKS between the Philippines and China on their South China Sea dispute must be built on mutual trust to ensure progress, Manila’s defense chief said on ...

How the U.S. military could become involved in a dangerous conflict in the South China Sea 05:05. A submarine drone suspected to be from China was recovered in waters off the central Philippines ...

JAN 3-5 - Marcos holds three-day visit to Beijing where he and Chinese President Xi Jinping agree to set up direct communications between their foreign ministries on the South China Sea.

MANILA (Reuters) -Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast ...

AUG 2 - Philippines and Japan hold first joint military exercises in the South China Sea. AUG 9 - The Philippines and Vietnam hold first-ever joint coast guard exercise.

MARCH 20 - China says the United States must refrain from "stirring up trouble" or taking sides on the South China Sea issue, after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a security deal with ...