Adm. Stephen Koehler, who oversees the largest naval fleet command in the world, gave assurances Friday in a Manila forum of ...

The Chinese military vowed to safeguard the country's national sovereignty and security in the South China Sea.

Chinese air and naval forces conduct a combat patrol around Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea on July 3, 2025.

Adm. Stephen Koehler gave assurances of U.S. commitment to help defend freedom of passage and the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific region.

In a significant escalation of defensive capabilities, Taiwan has officially formed its first combat-ready HIMARS rocket unit ...

China Sanctions Former Philippine Senator For South China Sea Advocacy Francis “Tol” Tolentino helped author two recent pieces of legislation asserting Manila’s claims in the disputed waterway.

China has sanctioned a former Filipino lawmaker, Francis Tolentino, who sponsored legislation that marks out the Philippines’ territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.

USS Nimitz leaves South China Sea, heads to Middle East as tensions rise.

South Korea under President Lee Jae-myung is returning to pragmatic diplomacy, maintaining its US alliance while rejecting confrontation with China, reflecting public sentiment and prioritizing ...

The CSIS Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative are pleased to present the Fifteenth Annual South China Sea Conference. This full-day conference will provide opportunities ...

The Philippine government threw the U.S. military off our bases there in 1991. Now it is crying wolf.