As United States President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term on Monday, he repeated his wishes to acquire the Panama Canal and rename the Gulf of Mexico in his inaugural speech. Trump has ...

"Secretary Rubio conveyed that (China's) behavior undermines regional peace and stability and is inconsistent with international law," the U.S. State Department said in a statement on his call with ...

MANILA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The Philippines and the United States carried out joint maritime exercises for a fifth time in the South China Sea ... allowing the expansion of military bases that ...

In Washington, incoming US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Beijing against its aggressive actions in the South China Sea. “In the last 48 hours, there is this massive [ship], I don’t know how ...

comes as these nations choose to arm their defence forces amid China's expanding influence and assertive military posturing in the South China Sea and the western Pacific Ocean. China's expansionist ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines reiterated its willingness to address--through dialogue--the South China Sea conflict with China, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday. Manila ...

MANILA (Reuters) -- The Philippines and China agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite their disagreements in the South China Sea, their foreign ministries said on Thursday ...

MANILA - The Philippines and China agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite their disagreements in the South China Sea, their foreign ministries said on Jan 16, as heated ...

Theresa Lazaro and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong "had frank and constructive discussions on the situation in the South China Sea and other bilateral issues," and acknowledged "unresolved ...

Philippines, China Pledge to Seek Common Ground on South China Sea MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines and China agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite their disagreements ...