The Pentagon has confirmed that American troops are quietly assisting Philippine maritime operations in the South China Sea, ...

The U.S. military is supporting Philippine operations in the South China Sea via a special task force, a U.S. embassy ...

Many Southeast Asian nations are looking for assurances from the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump's return to power ...

Asian nations are pushing back against China in the South China Sea, setting the area up to be a major flashpoint in 2025 ...

A strategic base in the South China Sea's Spratly Islands has positioned China as the fastest responder to emergencies in the ...

For Beijing, the US defence secretary’s revelation of deployment to Task Force Ayungin could be ‘nerve-racking’, says analyst ...

United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday the Mutual Defense Treaty between Washington and Manila applies ...

Southeast Asian defense chiefs are meeting with China, the United States and other partner nations in Laos for security talks ...

China has dismissed an international ruling outlining the Philippines’ rights in the South China Sea, and repeatedly engages in aggressive actions to maintain its dominance in the region.

Countries surrounding the South China Sea have built more than 90 outposts on around 70 islands, rocks and reefs in the ...

The Pentagon has revealed the existence of a forward-deployed task force in the Philippines focused on supporting Manila’s ...

Vietnam and Malaysia agreed to elevate ties and explore closer cooperation to maintain peace in the South China Sea, after a ...