In 2023, the Philippine coast guard accused its Chinese counterpart of deploying a high-powered laser against one of its ships near the Philippine-controlled Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea ...

The U.S. Coast Guard previously told Newsweek that its missions in the western Pacific aim to strengthen maritime governance.

Beijing has repeatedly accused the Philippines of being in a pawn in U.S. efforts to contain China's rise and touted ...

Chinese research ships are studying the seas for science and resources, but the data they gather could also be useful in a ...

Chinese provocations in the Yellow Sea are part of broader campaign by Beijing to assert its influence over the region.