China and Southeast Asia nations vow to conclude a nonaggression pact faster as sea crises escalate
The Philippines, a US ally, has protested what it says are increasingly dangerous and provocative maneuvers by China’s coast guard
US renews warning it will defend Philippines after incidents with Chinese vessels in South China Sea
The Philippines and other neighbors of China have resisted Beijing’s sweeping territorial claims over virtually the entire South China Sea, and some have sought U.S. military support as incidents multiply