Islands

A U.S. warship sailed through the South China Sea where Taiwan, Vietnam and China all have territorial claims.

Amid renewed political tensions with the U.S., China has reportedly pursued a military buildup on the disputed Spratly Islands.

The new land mass has been nicknamed Shelly Island.

Images show planes that can detect heat waves, drones, and submarine periscopes being deployed in the South China Sea.

Duterte had previously warned the international community from "meddling" in the Philippines' affairs.

China's relationship with South China Sea neighbors is often contentious.

No-one is certain quite how many islands Indonesia has.

Fiery Cross Reef is administered by China but also claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan.

Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, and China all claim parts of the South China Sea.

Though the U.S. has not run any freedom of navigation patrols since Trump became president, the policy of testing China had not changed, said the Pacific Fleet Commander.

The Philippines president has abandoned his plan to plant a flag on the Spratlys.

During his election campaign, Duterte said he would jet-ski to the disputed territory.

The completion of another island and risk of militarization is a cause for U.S. concern.

As Tillerson arrives in Asia, China's aggressive expansionism continues.

China has sent civilian visitors to the Paracel Islands, which Vietnam claims sovereignty over.

Higher administrative court is due to issue a final verdict on the fate of Tiran and Sanafir on January 16.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said all four disputed islands belong to Japan.

Tokyo announced the new role ahead of Shinzo Abe's meeting with Vladimir Putin.

China's response to the U.N. verdict will determine what kind of power it will be.

Japan has made territorial claims on the islands since the 19th century.

The Republican presidential candidate said, "I've actually instructed my people to look into it, yes."

A high-frequency radar system in the Spratly Islands could significantly boost China's ability control the sea, a U.S. think tank said.

The U.S. says it will continue conducting "freedom of navigation patrols" by ships and aircraft to assure unimpeded passage through the region.

His one-day visit comes amid growing international concern over rising tensions in area.

China claims most of the South China Sea and wants the flights to stop.

The bombers were contacted by Chinese ground controllers but continued their mission undeterred.

The two officers held talks after a U.S. warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of one of Beijing's man-made islands.

The USS Lassen's patrol, the first of many, demonstrates to the Chinese that the U.S. will exercise its right of free passage.

A defense official said the mission would be the first freedom-of-navigation exercise to test China's territorial claims.