The Latest Breaking News from South China Sea

China's publication of baselines for Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea escalates tensions over conflicting territorial claims with the Philippines.

The move from Beijing comes just a day after the Philippines signed two laws defining the country’s maritime zones

The Philippine military has opened two weeks of combat drills that will include seizing an island in the disputed South China Sea and likely be frowned upon by China

Tropical Storm Trami left Vietnam for the South China Sea and was bringing heavy rain to part of the Northeast of Thailand on Monday, according to the Meteorological Department.

Indonesian patrol ships drove a Chinese coast guard vessel away from a survey vessel in a disputed area of the South China Sea for the second time in four days, Indonesian authorities said Thursday

U.S. raises concerns about China's actions in South China Sea at ASEAN summit, tensions escalate. Discussions also cover Myanmar, North Korea, Ukraine conf...

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Southeast Asian leaders Friday that the U.S. is concerned about China’s “increasingly dangerous and unlawful” activities in the disputed South China Sea during an annual summit meeting, and pledged the U.S. will continue to uphold freedom of navigation in the vital sea trade…

Confrontations in the South China Sea between China and the Philippines continue despite efforts to manage disputes.

Chinese Premier emphasizes market integration with ASEAN amid South China Sea tensions. ASEAN-China trade pact negotiations ongoing. Discussions on regiona...