China's sovereignty claims cover most of the South China Sea, overlapping with those of other regional powers.

A Chinese ship has run aground in stormy weather in shallow waters off a Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South ...

China has turned remote reefs into fortified islands to assert control over the South China Sea. Despite protests from neighbors and rulings against its territorial claims, it pressed ahead ...

A new source of tension in the South China Sea — until now focused on fisheries ... the region's internet and other telecommunications traffic. Since 2020, according to published reports ...

Nearly 1,000 pieces of treasure — including copper coins and ornate pottery from the Ming Dynasty — were recovered from a pair of ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea ...

Over the Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea — A Chinese navy helicopter flew within 10 feet of a Philippine patrol plane Tuesday in a disputed area of the South China Sea, prompting the Filipino ...

Hegseth Talks South China Sea ‘Deterrence’ With Philippines President Marcos pledges continuous defense of territory US, Japan, Australia and Philippines held sea drills Wednesday ...

China and the Philippines have accused each other of ramming their ships in a disputed area of the South China Sea as their clashes over the vital waterway escalate. China’s coastguard on ...