Members of the Philippine Navy, Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine National Police Maritime Group hold the Philippine flag on Tiexian Reef in the South China Sea on Sunday. Photo: National Task ...

BEIJING (AP) — The Philippines on Monday rejected China's claim to a group of three sandbars in the South China Sea, after recent displays by both sides of their national flags on the ...

which it refers to as Tiexian Jiao – Philippine navy, coastguard and police units mounted a counter-mission on Sunday, unfurling their own flags on three cays that form part of the feature.

MANILA – China and the Philippines on April 28 defended their claims to a disputed reef in the South China Sea after Manila accused Beijing of seeking to “intimidate and harass” using a ...

THE CHINESE coastguard has seized control of a reef near a Philippine military base, threatening to inflame tensions in the disputed region. Four Chinese coastguard officials dressed in black were ...

including one showing personnel displaying a Philippine flag on one of the sandbars. “This operation reflects the unwavering dedication and commitment of the Philippine Government to uphold the ...

hold the Philippine flag as they visit Sandy Cay 2 at the South China Sea. Picture: Alamy The Philippines has rejected China's claim to a group of three sandbars in the South China Sea, after recent ...

The Philippines has rejected China’s claim to a group of three sandbars in the South China Sea, after recent displays by both sides of their national flags on the uninhabited outcrops.