The Chinese navy is gradually extending its operational reach beyond East Asia, the Pentagon said in a report.

An American aircraft carrier continued to patrol the South China Sea, and a Chinese "flattop" concluded a sea trial.

Philippine coast guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that the vessels—the Xiang Yang Hong 3, Xiang Yang Hong 10 and Jia Geng —were first observed on November 17, about 257 ...

The South China Sea has become one of the world’s most perilous geopolitical hot spots in recent years, with China stepping ...