The U.S. could be drawn into a conflict between China and the Philippines that's been roiling the South China Sea.

Beijing is likely to retaliate forcefully if Manila refuses to budge on the disputed Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, observers have warned. The atoll, part of the contested Spratly Islands ...

Tuesday's maritime confrontation occurred when three Chinese coast guard ships challenged a group of Philippine vessels about ...

China said its coast guard on Friday expelled a Philippine government ship from waters near a disputed shoal as maritime tensions between the two feuding neighbors intensify.

June 20 (UPI) -- China said its coast guard on Friday expelled a Philippine government ship from waters near a disputed shoal as maritime tensions between the two feuding neighbors intensify ...

The Philippines’ usual collective of friends and allies have condemned China’s use of water cannons in the shoal. “We call on China to cease unlawful actions, act with restraint, and adhere to ...

There is nothing new with China's move to deploy naval assets in response to any Philippine-led maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the country's te ...

June 20 (UPI) -- China said its coast guard on Friday expelled a Philippine government ship from waters near a disputed shoal as maritime tensions between the two feuding neighbors intensify. China ...

A Chinese Coast Guard ship near the Philippine-occupied island of Thitu in the disputed South China Sea on June 3, 2025. Ted Aljibe/AFP via Getty Images What To Know Tuesday's maritime ...

Japan's coast guard will simulate a collision between vessels Friday during exercises with the US and the Philippines seen as a show of unity against China. | TAG24 ...