Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged to bolster Manila’s attempts to push back against Beijing’s growing assertiveness ...

China's military said it had conducted a patrol in the South China Sea on Friday, the day U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

The United States, Japan and the Philippines have staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South ...

ABOARD BRP JOSE RIZAL, South China Sea — The United States, Japan and the Philippines on Friday staged joint naval drills to ...

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

The Philippines' economic zones chief says Manila is being eyed as 'the next preferred destination' for China's 'plus-one' strategy for firms dodging US tariffs The Philippines is positioning itself ...

Mischief and Subi reefs are among the artificial islands China has used to expand its offensive capabilities in the region.

The same day, the United States, Japan and the Philippines held naval drills in the South China Sea. The Philippine embassy in Beijing did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.

The same day, the United States, Japan and the Philippines held naval drills in the South China Sea. The Philippine embassy in Beijing did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.

The Philippine defense chief has called China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea as “the biggest fiction and lie” that no Southeast Asian country will accept MANILA, Philippines ...