China's annual moratorium covers waters claimed by several countries with ongoing territorial disputes with the East Asian power.

The Philippines pushed back by unfurling its own flag at disputed Sandy Cay, condemning China's "illegal presence." ...

China’s official declaration of sovereignty over the land near the Philippines will raise fears that Beijing intends to build ...

The standoff over Sandy Cay, which lies close to military outposts built by both Beijing and Manila, was the latest between ...

China's been building artificial islands in the South China Sea over the last decade to expand its control in the area.

The Philippines sent navy, coastguard and maritime police officers to Sandy Cay and two neighbouring sandbanks in the Spratly ...

The Philippines has eased restrictions on official interactions with Taiwan, adjusting its foreign policy to allow government ...

The Philippines criticised a “reckless” report from Chinese state media on Monday, which claimed that a contested reef in the ...

Both countries have planted flags on a collection of sand bars, extending the clash over the area between Beijing and Manila, ...