Latest "South China Sea" stories

Foreign vessels, some of them have Chinese flags, fish near Torishima, Japan, on Oct. 31, 2014.

China using civilian ships to enhance navy capability, reach

China has been increasingly using civilian ships including hundreds of fishing trawlers to back up its vast territorial claims and project military power.

2 months ago

China fully militarized isles, Indo-Pacific commander says

The efforts were part of China’s flexing its military muscle, U.S. Indo-Pacific commander Adm. John C. Aquilino said.

8 months ago

Frontline Photos: Jan. 23, 2022

Future Space Force Guardians sworn in, Thunderbirds fly to the moon, sailors stand watch and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.

10 months ago

Why the US should fight Russia, China in the ‘gray zone’

Time for Washington to get more active in the 'gray zone,' especially cyber and information warfare, according to the Atlantic Council.

By Joe Gould and Mark Pomerleau

11 months ago

Frontline Photos: Nov. 21, 2021

Green Berets prepare for a nighttime freefall, the Thunderbirds practice before their final show of the season, sailors fire machine guns, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

12 months ago

Pentagon rattled by Chinese military push on multiple fronts

At stake is a potential shift in the global balance of power that has favored the United States for decades.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

13 months ago