Beijing says laws enacted on Friday are attempt by Manila to legitimise ‘illegal ruling’ in 2016 South China Sea arbitration case.

China’s foreign ministry said it summoned the Philippines ambassador to China to lodge a “stern protest." The ministry ...

Bipartisan support in U.S. for countering China's influence in Indo-Pacific, envoy says Philippines confident in continued ...

Laws aimed at reinforcing Philippine rights to resources Unclear if laws could reduce incidents with China in EEZ China ...

Southeast Asian leaders are adept at dealing with President-elect Trump’s transactional style of diplomacy, but an escalating ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines can depend on a “chorus of nations” declaring support for the 2016 arbitral ruling to defend its maritime rights and entitlements as well as help maintain a rules ...

which reaffirmed the Philippines’ maritime entitlements and invalidated China’s sweeping claims in the South China Sea.

The two laws reaffirms Philippines' maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, angering ...

This action directly challenges Beijing's extensive territorial claims in the contentious South China Sea. China's response was swift and severe, with its Foreign Ministry summoning the Philippine ...

The typhoon, locally called Marce, was last tracked over the South China Sea about 62 miles west of the northern Philippine ...