Tensions in the South China Sea have erupted once again after a maritime clash between Chinese and Philippine vessels near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, also known as Tiexian Jiao. The incident, ...

Maritime clashes between China and the Philippines over contested waters in the South China Sea threaten the balance of power ...

Experts say China could be ‘testing’ the Philippines’ operational response amid mounting pressure over Manila’s recent ...

The Philippines occupies Second Thomas Shoal but China also claims it, and increasingly hostile clashes at sea have sparked fears of larger conflicts that could involve the United States.

MANILA: The Philippines and China's "provisional agreement" on ... arrangement last month after multiple standoffs at the Second Thomas Shoal, where the Philippines in 1999 grounded a navy vessel ...

Provisional agreement aims to defuse tensions after a series of clashes on the Second Thomas ... 2024 China and the Philippines have struck a deal to defuse tensions on a contested shoal in ...

China has stepped up its actions against the Philippines in disputed waters of the South China Sea, raising questions of ...

China and the Philippines have reached an agreement intended to end confrontations in the South China Sea that center around the Philippines-occupied Second Thomas Shoal, which China also claims ...

Since last year, hostilities between China and the Philippines have escalated in the disputed waters, particularly in Second Thomas Shoal, which is less than 200 nautical miles (370 kilometers ...

“China’s delayed efforts to restore tranquillity on Second Thomas Shoal may embolden the Philippines to take risky actions, expanding its infringement activities in areas such as Sabina ...

The Philippine Navy on Saturday refuted China's claim that it had conducted combat readiness patrols in Scarborough Shoal, ...

MANILA: The Philippines and China's "provisional agreement" on ... arrangement last month after multiple standoffs at the Second Thomas Shoal, where the Philippines in 1999 grounded a navy vessel ...