Chinese military scientists propose turning treacherous stretch with underground mountains into a deadly minefield for enemy vessels.

But retired vice-admiral Shekhar Sinha calls out Chinese actions in the waterway, saying big countries ‘should be a little more magnanimous’.

The latest news and top stories on the National Institute for South China Sea Studies. A prominent Haikou City, Hainan Province-based academic research institute and national professional think tank, ...

If based at Sanya, as expected, two of China’s three active carriers will be stationed at Southern Theatre Command base.

Move to assert ‘sovereignty’ described as possible if the Philippines proves undeterred by new nature reserve.

Senior Philippine official calls Chinese announcement a pretext for ‘eventual occupation’ as analysts warn of higher tensions.

The Chinese pledge came as Washington carried out a second strike near the Venezuelan coast, announced on Monday by US ...

A former Philippine Supreme Court justice called the South China Sea nature reserve a calculated legal manoeuvre to assert ...

Chinese used water cannons and other ‘control measures’ against boats they say were ‘engaged in illegal activities’ in the area.

The BRP Diego Silang guided-missile frigate marks a milestone, but analysts say Manila is still playing catch-up and mostly ...

The South China Sea feature is also claimed by the Philippines and is a major source of tension between the two countries.

China has taken aim at Britain’s growing ties with Japan, warning it against any involvement in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea as a British aircraft carrier made a port call in Tokyo. “We ...