During the operation, two Chinese ships blocked two Philippine coast guard vessels.
Central to the dispute is China's assertion of sovereignty over more than 80% of the South China Sea, a claim supported...
The near-miss collision Sunday off the Spratly Islands was the latest in a long string of maritime incidents between...
The disputed part of the South China Sea is referred to as the West Philippine Sea by Manila.
An international court has ruled China's claims over the Sea have no legal basis but Beijing has ignored it.
It is a medium-intensity typhoon expected to lose strength over time. However, it is likely to bring extremely heavy...
