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The People’s Liberation Army Southern Theatre Command said the exercise in the South China Sea was a ‘routine’ drill.

The activity, held within its territory, is its sovereign right, Manila said.

PLA Southern Theatre Command says it is sending navy and air force for routine patrols to monitor activities that ‘disrupt’ the region.

China conducted military drills which coincided with U.S.-Philippine exercises in the South China Sea.

A look back at the strategic dynamics of the maritime disputes in 2023, and what we might expect in the new year.

When Xi Jinping named Adm. Dong Jun as China’s defense minister last week, it marked the first time a naval officer has been elevated to that position, and analysts say it gives a clear indication of the Chinese leader’s priorities – Taiwan tops among them.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, speaking in Singapore, struck a nonconfrontational tone a day after his first face-to-face meeting with his Chinese counterpart.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asserted his nation’s claims in the disputed South China Sea while taking pointed swipes at ...

China has in recent days noticeably ramped up its public responses to persistent challenges against its sweeping claims to the South China Sea, particularly from the Philippines, denying and dismissing all allegations made by Manila in their maritime conflict.

Geopolitics, energy, technology and demography all herald a volatile era, says Ruffer’s Alexander Chartres.