South China Sea
China Is Accused of Shooting ‘Military-Grade’ Lasers in Contested Waters
Crew members onboard a Philippine Coast Guard vessel were temporarily blinded after the lasers targeted their ship.
China Is Encircling Taiwan and Dropping Bombs Near Its Coast
The three-day military exercise is “designed to intimidate.”
Why Do These 9 Marks on a Map Keep Getting Netflix Shows Pulled?
Clue: They're shaped like a U and you've likely seen them without realising, too.
US Expert Tells China To ‘Stop Shitting’ in Contested Waters. Literally.
The alleged dumping of poop in the resource-rich sea can spell the death of corals and other marine life.
Duterte Takes Chinese Vaccine the Same Day His Government Cursed Beijing
The 76-year-old Filipino leader had said he preferred to do it privately because he would get a butt shot.
China Told To ‘Get the Fuck Out’ of Philippine Waters
Hundreds of Chinese vessels linger in the disputed South China Sea. The Philippine foreign secretary isn’t pleased.
Vietnamese Brewery Names Beers After Disputed South China Sea Islands
“We made these two beers because we have patriotism,” a marketing executive said.
US Provides Weapons to Philippines Amid Questions Over Commitment to Southeast Asia
Experts say President Donald Trump has been inconsistent with his policies towards the region.
China Fires Two Missiles in South China Sea After US Flew A Spy Plane Near Its Coast
In an apparent show of strength, China reacts to the United States' “naked act of provocation.” The U.S. maintains it did nothing wrong.
A Running Timeline of the US and China’s Deteriorating Relationship
This story is regularly updated to reflect the latest developments in US-China relations.
'Between a Rock and a Hard Place': Experts Say the Widening US-China Divide Isn't Business as Usual
Recent days' head-spinning back-and-forth of sanctions, sideswipes, and old fashioned spite could mark a new era in the two great powers' relationship.
That Animated Yeti Movie 'Abominable' Violated a Ruling by The Hague, Somehow
The kids' movie has been banned in several countries for depicting a map of the South China Sea including the controversial "nine-dash line."