The Latest Breaking News from South China Sea

The U.S. wreck is the grave site of the 79 crew who died when the sub was sunk in battle in 1944.

US and China defence chiefs meet for talks in Singapore amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing.

The Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over South China Sea tensions, highlighting diplomatic efforts to address territorial disputes peacefully.

Tensions escalate as China's coast guard fires water cannons at a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea.

The Philippines strengthens ties with Japan and the US to assert independence and security amidst South China Sea tensions.

Exercises starting on Monday will be the first to be held outside Philippines’ territorial waters, and come amid a rise in tensions in the South China Sea

Lloyd Austin and Dong Jun talk South China Sea, Taiwan, North Korea and Ukraine in wide-ranging discussion.

Biden on Thursday pledged to defend the Philippines from any attack in the South China Sea at the White House summit, which came amid repeated confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the disputed waterway that have raised fears of wider conflict.

Meeting in Washington, DC, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and US stress importance of abiding by maritime law.