China suspected of building new artificial island
Chinese Foreign Ministry has denied the claim, accusing the Philippines of trying to "mislead the international community."
US and ally break new ground in South China Sea
The 2024 Balikatan exercise is meant to prepare Philippine forces for cooperation with allies in a conflict.
China reveals details of South China Sea deals with US ally
Marcos administration denies it agreed to under-the-table arrangement with Beijing involving remote Philippine military outpost.
Photos show Chinese ships in standoff in neighbor's waters
China's coast guard entered prohibited waters off an outlying Taiwanese county for the second time in four days.
China's coast guard sails near neighbor's front-line islands
Since a fatal accident involving Chinese fishermen, China has stepped up its coast guard activity in waters Taiwan considers restricted.
China releases own video of "dangerous" territorial confrontation
The video notably leaves out the direct water cannon blasts and collisions showcased in the Philippines' footage of the same incident.
US ally reports confrontation with Chinese coast guard
Philippine vessels shown under fire from water cannon in area contested by Beijing.
Chinese vessels detected massing near US-led military exercise
A maritime expert says he suspects China is putting on a display of force for the U.S.-Philippine exercise.
Did US ally make a "secret agreement" with China? What we know
The "gentlemen's agreement" has become a thorny issue in the South China Sea dispute, which has the potential to draw the U.S. into conflict with China.
Xi Jinping's likeness ripped apart in protest outside China's Consulate
Beijing claims most of the South China Sea as its territory, including areas within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
China trades barbs with US ally over territorial dispute
Beijing said Philippine government vessels were "illegally" operating in the Philippines' own exclusive economic zone, 700 miles from Chinese shores.
US ally seizes Chinese vessels
South Korea's coast guard says an average of 300 Chinese fishing boats operate illegally in the country's waters each day.
Chinese ships enter disputed waters on 100 consecutive days
Beijing continues to pile pressure on its neighbor over a collection of uninhabited islets they both claim historical rights to.
China doubles down on friction in Taiwan's front-line islands
Beijing has warned it is watching closely as Taiwan prepares to hold military drills a stone's throw from China's shores.
Injured allied navy sailors given combat medals after China clash
The Philippine navy personnel were injured during the China's coast guard's water cannon broadsides near a South China Sea hot spot.
China water cannon attack caught on camera
Supply boat Uzaimah May 4 was disabled in the blasts and personnel were injured, Manila said.
Video shows China blasting US ally in water cannon attack
A Philippine patrol boat was damaged by Chinese water cannon attacks for the second time this month while ferrying supplies.
China threatens more 'resolute measures' after confrontation with US ally
Beijing and Manila have exchanged diplomatic broadsides after their latest clash in the South China Sea, which Manila said resulted in multiple injuries.
China accused of attacking US ally in South China Sea: What we know
For the second time this month, the Philippines says personnel were injured by a Chinese force seeking to blockade Manila-held Second Thomas Shoal.
New confrontation brews between China and US ally
China unsuccessfully attempted to interfere with an environmental impact study by the Philippine fisheries bureau, Manila said.
Map shows China's patrols in restricted waters
Within view of China, Taiwan's Kinmen County has been at the center of Taiwan Strait tensions since two fishermen drowned during a chase last month.
China's coast guard joins Navy and Air Force for combined drills
The People's Liberation Army Navy and Air Force, along with the Chinese Coast Guard, demonstrated the use of civilian maritime force for military goals.
US ally hits back at China amid territorial row
Competing historical narratives have taken center stage in China's war of words with the Philippines over the South China Sea.
Nearly 8 in 10 in Philippines would fight over China-claimed territory
Manila is stepping up patrols in disputed waters and embarking on a decade-long military modernization campaign as tensions in the South China Sea escalate.
US Coast Guard boards suspected lawbreaking Chinese ships
The Chinese vessels were found to be violating fishing laws, officials said.
US slams China over confrontation with ally: "Provocative actions"
China accused the U.S. of emboldening the Philippines as it challenges China's claim over its exclusive economic zone.
Video shows moment China water cannon attack shatters glass
"The acts of the PRC's agents in the West Philippine Sea are patently illegal and downright uncivilized," Philippine defense chief Gilbert Teodoro Jr. said.
Videos show China's water cannon attacks on US ally
A Philippine supply boat came under heavy water cannon fire from two much larger China Coast Guard cutters. Manila reported at least four injuries.
Ships collide as China confronts US ally
The collision was the first reported between large Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels since tensions began growing between Manila and Beijing last year.
China fumes after US ally's ominous warning
The Philippines' envoy to Washington warned that the South China Sea, not Taiwan, is "the real flashpoint" in the region.