Participating naval vessels included the U.S. destroyer USS Fitzgerald, the Australian frigate HMAS Ballarat, the New Zealand ...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Saturday that its forces staged naval and air drills with counterparts from the United States, Australia and New Zealand from Thursday to Friday in the ...

The move, if it occurs, would be in response to China's escalating hostilities near disputed waters as Trump is poised to meet with Xi, sources say.

The Australian military said it has conducted activities in the South China Sea for decades in accordance with international ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that Washington and Beijing would establish military-to-military communications channels, adding that bilateral ties between the countries have “never ...

Speaking at a meeting of ASEAN leaders in Malaysia, Pete Hegseth labelled Chinese actions in the disputed waterway "provocative" and said they show a lack of respect for their neighbours.

China declared a nature reserve over much of the Scarborough Shoal in August, escalating tensions with the Philippines.

Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta has urged all claimant states in the South China Sea to "freeze their claims" and work ...