Diplomatic upgrade with Kuala Lumpur could lead to a more united front from claimant countries in their dispute with Beijing, ...

Satellite images have revealed a build-up of Chinese civilian vessels near Thitu Island. The Philippines navy, however, ...

While the relationship must progress, glossing over the facts and real risks is dangerous – Canberra and Beijing are far from ...

A Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson on Thursday urged the United States and the Philippines to withdraw a missile system ...

Beijing on Thursday said it was conducting air and naval patrols around a contested shoal in the South China Sea to ...

Thitu is a strategically important island from which Manila monitors Chinese vessels and aircraft in the busy waterway.

The island, which the Philippines calls Pag-Asa, is Manila’s biggest and most strategically important in the disputed South ...

Political loyalties are fluid; senators and members of congress constantly shift their party allegiances. Power inevitably ...

The Philippines has rejected new Chinese ‘baselines’ over the Scarborough Reef, saying they are a violation of its sovereign ...

This detailed world news summary covers key international events: Mexico’s president seeks to ease tensions with the U.S., ...

Beijing’s ambassador to Asean tells forum Western narrative of ‘Ukraine today, East Asia tomorrow’ increases conflict risk in ...

Operation Gateway, which is Australia's longest running Defence operation, deploys a number of RAAF P-8A aircraft to Royal ...