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

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday expressed concern over the presence of a Chinese research vessel near Ilocos ...

Vietnam has sent diplomatic notes to China and the Philippines to protest against their activities in contested South China Sea waters, and urging them to respect its territorial claims, it said on ...

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

The Philippines and China have overlapping claims in the South China Sea, and have had a series of dramatic run-ins between coast guard and civilian vessels alike in the past few years.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Indonesia and China said Monday they committed to maritime cooperation promoting safety and security in the South China Sea, amid longstanding Indonesian suspicions about ...