China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost

Japan's Ishiba will discuss Chinese aggression in disputed seas and US tariffs on Philippines visit

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is heading to the Philippines seeking to further boost an alliance in the face of China’s growing assertiveness in the region and he plans to symbolically board a Japan-built Philippine patrol ship that has repeat...

The Latest Standoff in the South China Sea

The standoff over Sandy Cay, which lies close to military outposts built by both Beijing and Manila, was the latest between the two nations.

China and Philippines display competing flags on disputed South China Sea sandbank

Beijing and Manila accuse eachother of illegal activities around Sandy Cay near the Spratly Isles, as joint US-Filipino military drills get underway in regionChina and the Philippines have displayed their national flags in competing photo opportunities on a disputed sandbank in the South China sea, ratcheting up longstanding regional tensions between the two countries.The dispute played out at Sandy Cay, which is part of the disputed Spratly Isl…

Beijing seizes tiny sandbank in South China Sea

State media releases pictures of five coastguard officials stood on the strategic reef with a Chinese flag.

China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost

Beijing's focus on claiming sovereignty over Sandy Cay reef in the South China Sea adds to fears over a clash with Manila.