Four major developments shaped the security environment in the South China Sea in 2024: (1) increased Chinese coercion against Philippine naval vessels and aircraft; (2) adoption of a new maritime defense strategy by the Philippines;

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

Chinese cutters, small boats and aircraft blocked a Philippine scientific research mission to the South China Sea features of Sand Cay on Friday, according to Philippine officials. BRP Datu Pagbuaya (MMOV-3003) and BRP Datu Bankaw (MMOV-3004),

The Philippines said on Saturday it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after two of its fisheries vessels faced "harassment" and aggressive behaviour from China's coast guard and navy.

Beijing’s deployment of long-range acoustic device in the South China Sea is among its “gray-zone” tactics in the contested waterway, Manila said.

The Philippines has launched a comic book to counter what the country says is China’s disinformation campaign to push its expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea

We must drive our own path forward,” he said. Tensions in the South China Sea, one of the world’s vital shipping lanes, were also high on the agenda following violent confrontations in the ...

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Ferdinand Marcos Jr. offered to remove a U.S. missile system from the Philippines if China halts what he called 'aggressive and coercive behavior' in the South China Sea.

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday (Jan 30) he plans to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss various issues including immigration, in an effort to influen

Permai the elephant made the 40 hour journey across the Nullarbor from Perth to Monarto Safari Park in South Australia.

Marcos concerned over large Filipino community in United States Will return U.S. missile system if China ceases "aggressive" acts China has urged