China rebuts Vietnam's claims to disputed South China Sea islands
China's claims to the Paracel and Spratly Islands in the South China Sea were backed by "history", its foreign ministry said.
Thu Jan 25 2024
China condemns Philippine re-supply mission to disputed atoll
China says the Philippine ships had entered its waters in the Spratly Islands without its permission.
Thu Oct 05 2023
Over the South China Sea, dispute simmers via radios and rhetoric
The Philippines occupies nine features in the Spratly islands, and has accused China of aggression and "swarming" by fishing vessels.
Fri Mar 10 2023
China builds new military facilities on South China Sea islands - US think tank
China has built new military facilities on islands in the South China Sea, a U.S. think tank reported on Thursday.
Fri Jun 30 2017
China denies reports of building on disputed shoal
China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday denied reports that China will begin preparatory work this year for an environmental monitoring station on disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
Wed Mar 22 2017
U.S. warship sails within 12 miles of Chinese-built island in South China Sea
The mission is certain to anger China, which said last month it would "never allow any country" to violate its territorial waters and airspace around Subi Reef in the Spratly Islands.
Tue Oct 27 2015
China's land reclamation in South China Sea grows - Pentagon report
Beijing was in the process of completing a runway on one of its seven man-made outposts which could potentially be used as an alternative runway for carrier-based planes.
Sat Aug 22 2015
China has territorial rows in South China Sea, too
Vietnam, facing its own island dispute with China, is turning to Japan for advice and as an ally in its disputes.
Wed Oct 16 2013