Vietnam is on a South China Sea island-building binge that will likely see it soon surpass the area China has reclaimed in ...

Calls this week between top American and Chinese officials are believed to have laid some of the groundwork for a visit to China by US President Donald Trump, possibly in early November. The trip ...

The US destroyer USS Higgins and British frigate HMS Richmond were engaged in "trouble-making and provocation", Beijing said.

While the Chinese navy operates the world’s largest naval fleet with more than 370 ships compared with the US’s 251 active ships in commission, Beijing still lacks the global logistics network and ...

An aerial drone photo taken on May 7, 2024 shows China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during its maiden sea trials.

China's Defense Ministry said the hospital ship's mission sought to strengthen cooperation between China and relevant ...

The Philippines does not want to go to war but will never order its vessels to withdraw from contested areas, the country’s ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Australia on Friday launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving more than 3,600 military personnel in live-fire drills, battle maneuvers and a ...

China's ship collision in the South China Sea is the result of dangerous behavior at sea, experts said. High-risk maneuvers are becoming more common in the strategic waterway. The latest incident ...

By neutralizing drones and missiles at the speed of light, Chinese lasers can reduce the effectiveness of US precision strikes, complicating operations near Taiwan or in the South China Sea.

On September 3, 2025, China solemnly commemorated the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of ...

FILE - Navy men stand beside an AW109E helicopter and BRP Laurence Narag ship as they are displayed during the 126th Philippine Navy anniversary in Manila, Philippines on Friday, May 24, 2024. (AP ...