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

The South China Sea is rife with tensions after Taiwan test-fired a deadly missile system amid fears of a Chinese invasion.

The U.S. and the Philippines, which have formed an alliance under a mutual defense treaty, are conducting Exercise Balikatan ...

The Chinese Type 075 amphibious assault ship can carry landing craft, troops, armored vehicles and helicopters, the Pentagon said.

reefs and atolls across the South China Sea, most notably the Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal, over which both countries assert sovereignty. The Philippines bases its claims on proximity and ...

Vietnam lodged a formal protest against China and the Philippines for activities that it said violate its sovereignty in the ...

Vietnam lodged a formal protest against China and the Philippines for activities that it said violate its sovereignty in the ...

China and the Philippines each raised flags on Sandy Cay days apart, asserting rival claims. Analysts say Beijing aimed to ...

Vietnam has urged China and the Philippines to ‘refrain from actions’ and respect its sovereignty over the archipelago.

China has been extending its reach in the South China Sea by building artificial islands atop reefs. China's claims over these islands is unlawful and many countries are fighting back. Tensions ...