Philippine officials say Chinese forces have fired three flares from an artificial island toward a Philippine plane undertaking a routine patrol in the disputed South China Sea.

Thirty Chinese navy and coast guard vessels were detected across multiple contested South China Sea features, according to Philippine Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad. China deployed its largest force near Scarborough Shoal,

China has upgraded surveillance and electronic warfare systems across several occupied reefs in the disputed South China Sea as it seeks to strengthen its defenses and expand intelligence capabilities,

Experts weigh the merits and limits of growing pivot in the region to uncrewed aircraft and the potential for 24/7 patrols.

Experts weigh the merits and limits of growing pivot in the region to uncrewed aircraft and the potential for 24/7 patrols

Maritime conferences across Southeast Asia and China this fall suggests a subtle shift in how regional governments approach the South China Sea.

President Donald Trump aims to prevent conflict with China over Taiwan and the South China Sea by building up U.S. and allies’ military power, according to a new U.S. strategy memo.

Conservation specialists repair monument on Woody Island in the disputed Paracel Islands, with more preservation work planned

The Philippines, a United States ally, has deployed its coast guard flagship to disputed waters in the South China Sea, where China maintains a strong maritime presence.

Chinese forces fired three flares from an island toward a Philippine plane undertaking a routine patrol Saturday in the disputed South China Sea, but the incident did not cause any problem and the aircraft proceeded with its surveillance mission,