The Philippines, which disputes China's claim to the sandbank, responds by releasing a photo of its own forces on another.

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China has seized a disputed reef just kilometres away from the Philippines’ most important military outpost in the South ...

From left, Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono, Chinese Foreign Minister ...

The Philippines sent navy, coastguard and maritime police officers to Sandy Cay and two neighbouring sandbanks in the Spratly ...

China has declared sovereignty over an uninhabited reef in the South China Sea, according to state media, setting the stage ...

Chinese state media says Beijing's coast guard has "implemented maritime control" over the Tiexian Reef during an ongoing ...

Philippine Marines, National Police officers and Coast Guard members landed on three contested South China Sea features today ...

The Philippine military on Sunday hit back at China by planting a flag at the disputed Sandy Cay reef days after Beijing had ...

Chinese scientists have unveiled a powerful quantum sensor that could tip the balance in undersea warfare. Tested offshore, ...

China and Malaysia said they would seek to peacefully resolve disputes in the South China Sea and pledged support for the ...