China's claims in the South China Sea overlap with those of the Philippines, which is a U.S. security treaty ally.

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, ...

Southeast Asian foreign ministers met this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over ...

The Chinese military conducted joint sea-air combat readiness patrols in the South China Sea from Friday to Saturday to ...

New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed China's "dangerous and destabilizing actions in the South China Sea" with ...

The United States is not a party to the issue of the South China Sea and has no right to interfere in maritime issues between ...

A United States nuclear-powered aircraft carrier conducted a war game with ally the Philippines in the contested South China Sea last week while China carried out "combat-readiness" patrols.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the United States' defense commitment to the Philippines in a conversation ...

The Chinese military has carried out two-day joint combat readiness patrols in the contested South China Sea amid ongoing tensions with the Philippines over the strategically important waters.

“It would be pragmatism on Malaysia’s side, as the country — as well as ASEAN as a whole — lack the diplomatic and military heft to confront China on the South China Sea,” said Muhamamd ...

The Philippines and the United States carried out joint maritime exercises for a fifth time in the South China Sea, Manila's armed forces said on Sunday, in a move that would likely irk China.