South China Sea
Chinese Military Practicing U.S. Attacks, Pentagon Says
A new report says Chinese nuclear-capable bombers are "likely training for strikes against U.S. and allied targets."
U.S. Tweets Beijing, Defying South China Sea Warnings
Beijing sent a U.S. navy plane six warnings to turn away from the South China Sea last week.
Xi Jinping Warns Mattis China Won't Yield 'One Inch'
Xi warned Mattis on Wednesday that China "cannot lose even one inch of the territory left behind by our ancestors."
Philippines Military To Get $5.6 Billion Modernization
The president had already approved 33 different projects to upgrade and modernize military capacities.
China Redeploys Missile Launchers in South China Sea
The missiles reappeared in "exactly" the same position as where they were prior to disappearing.
China, U.S. Show Off Nuclear Bombers in South China Sea
China says it "won't be scared" after the U.S. flew two B-52 bombers over the Spratly Islands on Tuesday.
U.S. Could 'Take Down' Man-made South China Sea Islands
Lieutenant General Kenneth McKenzie said the U.S. would continue to conduct operations around the Chinese bases despite criticism from Beijing.
U.S. Military 'Prepared' to Take On China, North Korea
A Chinese Foreign Ministry official likened U.S. complaints about China's militarization of the South China Sea to "a thief crying 'stop thief.'"
U.S. Must Prevent Chinese Dominance in Asia: Admiral
Chinese-American relations in Asia have been strained by Beijing's increasingly determined military policy, especially in the South China Sea.
Philippines' Duterte Threatens War in South China Sea
Duterte has recently faced criticism for his silence about China's increasingly aggressive posture in the disputed waters.
China Says It Won't Quit After Losing Drills Invitation
The Chinese Defense Ministry said "it is impossible to shake China's determination to safeguard its sovereignty and security interests."
South China Sea Islands Satellite Images
The images show neat rows of basketball courts, parade grounds and a wide variety of buildings, some flanked by radar equipment.
China Could House Thousands of Troops in Disputed Sea
The "Big Three" of China's seven man-made islands Subi, Mischief and Fiery Cross all host a range of military infrastructures, satellite images show.
U.S. Military Kicks China Out of Pacific War Games
"China's continued militarization of disputed features in the South China Sea only serve to raise tensions and destabilize the region," the Pentagon said.
China Reveals Advanced Stealth Tests for First Time
Only the U.S., Russia and some European Union countries have such advanced stealth capabilities.
China Lands Nuclear Bombers on Disputed Islands
China's air force said the training was to prepare for the "battle for the South China Sea."
China Says War Drills Show 'No Way Out' for Taiwan
China says it has "the resolve, confidence and ability" to defend its territorial integrity by reuniting Taiwan with the mainland by force.
How Does China's Navy Compare to America's?
China is investing heavily in its navy and has made a point of executing huge military drills to signify its determination to advance its national interests.
U.S. Commander: Only 'War' Can Stop China in South Sea
China is investing in military bases to project its power across the Asia Pacific and there's little the U.S. can do to stop it.
China Launches War Games In Warning To U.S., Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping appears to be losing patience with Taiwan's ideas of independence and he's turning up the heat with military exercises.
China Commissions DF-26 Ballistic Missile Brigade
"[It is now more] combat ready, and launches on time and causes serious damage," CCTV said.
China Says It Urgently Needs a Powerful Military
Military exercises may be a response to exercises conducted by the U.S. military in the disputed South China Sea on Tuesday.
U.S. Warship Sails Disputed Sea Amid China Tensions
"The Americans are our friends…. They can help us to deter any threat," said Lieutenant General Rolando Bautista of the Philippine army.
China's Military Will 'Defeat' U.S. Plans to Arm Taiwan
As a trade war looms, China says it won't tolerate U.S. arms sales to self-ruled Taiwan.
China Installs Military Jammer on South China Sea Base
China's militarization of its island bases signified Beijing's determination to assert its territorial claims, regardless of U.S. opposition.
U.S. and China Flex Military Might in Pacific War Games
In contrast to the allegedly scaled-down U.S. and South Korean drills, experts have commented on the unusually large formation of Chinese warships heading to the South China Sea.
Will Russia Join U.S.-China South China Sea Faceoff?
Russia has agreed to a new military cooperation roadmap with Vietnam which will allow joint military training and maneuvers.
First Chinese-Built Aircraft Carrier Set for Sea Trials
The carrier is a potent symbol of the ambition of China's modernized military.
Photos Show Why Large China Drills Will Worry Taiwan
China is holding drills bigger and more frequent than before at a time when it's making it clear that it will take Taiwan back by force if necessary.
U.S. Marines to Launch Drill That Risks China's Wrath
Marine Corps will send more than 1,500 troops to Australia to train with several nations that claim the same waters China wants to commandeer as its own.