The U.S. Navy plans to build two facilities in the Philippines for repairing and maintaining Philippine military boats.

The move comes as Chinese and Philippine vessels have clashed in increasingly hostile interactions in the region.

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

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

This likely reflects divergent priorities—in Southeast Asia, China’s economic dominance is already a fact of life and, unlike China’s competitiveness in relation to the West, unlikely to be offset by ...

The Philippines discreetly bolsters defense ties with Taiwan due to Chinese aggression in the South China Sea. Under ...

Scarborough Shoal is located within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone and is nearly 700 miles from China.

Washington and Manila support regional and global security by increasing readiness and strengthening deterrence, the U.S.

The Philippine Coast Guard has accused the China Coast Guard of tailing and obstructing a patrolling Philippine vessel near ...

By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter NEARLY 50 Chinese navy and coast guard ships were monitored at contested features in the South China Sea in June, the Philippine military said on Tuesday, in ...

South Korea received all six aircraft from Boeing by June 2024, which was followed by a year-long training period for pilots and mechanics, which included flight training.

The Chinese military's Southern Theatre Command said its naval and air forces have carried out a combat readiness patrol around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Thursday.