South China Sea

South China Sea

An aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, as Philippine Coast Guard aircraft carrying journalists patrols the area, days after two Chinese vessels collided in the area while allegedly trying to block a Philippine supply mission, in the South China Sea, August 13, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo

What is the Scarborough Shoal and what is China planning there?

Named after a British ship grounded on the atoll nearly three centuries ago, the Scarborough Shoal is one of Asia's most contested maritime features and a flashpoint for diplomatic flare-ups...

An aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, as Philippine Coast Guard aircraft carrying journalists patrols the area, days after two Chinese vessels collided in the area while allegedly trying to block a Philippine supply mission, in the South China Sea, August 13, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo

China’s military warns Philippines against provocations in South China Sea

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), at the House of Representatives, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo

Philippines' Marcos says China 'misinterpreted' his comments on Taiwan

Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. speaks to the media during a press briefing at Western Command in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines, August 10, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo

Philippines, India hold first joint sail in South China Sea

Crews are seen on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz, off the coast of Busan, South Korea, 27 March 2023/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

US aircraft carrier heads west from South China Sea amid Middle East tensions

Chinese H-6 bombers are parked on the tarmac of an airfield on Woody Island, in the disputed Paracel archipelago, which is known in China as Xisha Islands, South China Sea, May 19, 2025. Photo: MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES/Handout via REUTERS

China's most advanced bombers seen on disputed South China Sea island

Philippine Defence Minister Gilberto Teodoro speaks during a joint press conference with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (not pictured) at a hotel in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, August 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo

Philippines, New Zealand strengthen defence ties with troop pact

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr attends the closing ceremony of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits and Handing Over of the ASEAN Chairmanship to Malaysia, at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos, October 11, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

Philippine official says China trying to influence its elections

Chinese vessels are pictured in disputed South China Sea, April 21, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File photo

China conducts military patrol in South China Sea, warns Philippines

Philippine Defence Minister Gilberto Teodoro speaks during a joint press conference with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (not pictured) at a hotel in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, August 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo

Philippine, Japan ministers agree to further enhance defence partnership

The ASEAN flag is placed alongside the flags of its member countries ahead of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia January 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

Malaysia takes on ASEAN mantle but tempers expectations on Myanmar, South China Sea

An aerial view shows the BRP Sierra Madre on the contested Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin, in the South China Sea, March 9, 2023 Photo: Reuters/File Photo

Philippines files protest over Beijing's 'escalatory actions' in South China Sea

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore, May 31, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

Japan, Philippines, US vow to deepen cooperation: Manila