The Philippine defense chief has called China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea as “the biggest fiction and lie” that ...

The Philippines has called out China's foreign minister for using "creative analogy" and wordplay to distract from the core issue in the South China Sea dispute — Beijing's continued refusal to comply ...

Beijing has accused the Philippines, a U.S. defense treaty ally, of being a pawn in U.S. efforts to contain China, with China's top diplomat Wang Yi saying Friday the South China Sea dispute is ...

China has disputes with several governments over land and sea borders, many of them in the South China Sea. The rare deal with the Philippines could spark hope that similar arrangements could be ...

China's Defense Ministry on Friday urged the Philippines to immediately halt "risky but futile provocations" in the South ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his first trip to Asia next week ...

The Philippines asserts its independence in the South China Sea dispute, countering China's claims of external influence. Manila's foreign ministry emphasizes China's non-compliance with international ...

The statement came after China previously compared the South China Sea dispute with the Philippines to a “shadow play,” warning that “those acting as others’ chess pieces are bound to be ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japan and the Philippines agreed Monday to further deepen their defense collaboration and talk about protecting shared military information in the face of mutual alarm ...

As the US turns inwards, India will wait and watch for the dynamics to play out in the South China Sea dispute ...

“It’s a strong message to China on solid ... calls a purely Asian dispute and stop actions that endanger regional harmony and stability. Hegseth’s visit to the Philippines comes a month ...