Of the many conceivable contingencies involving an armed clash in the South China Sea, three especially threaten U.S. interests and could potentially prompt the United States to use force.
A United States nuclear-powered aircraft carrier conducted a war game with ally the Philippines in the contested South China Sea last week while China carried out "combat-readiness" ...
BEIJING, China — Beijing on Monday said a joint statement by the United States and Japan that condemned its "provocative activities" in the contested South China Sea "attacks and smears" ...
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A flurry of naval drills surrounding the Philippines involving the United States and its partners has prompted complaints from Beijing, which claims the entire South China Sea ...
China Tuesday said the Philippines conducted a “joint patrol” with the US in a bid to “undermine peace and stability” in the South China Sea, Global Times reported. The remarks by Chinese ...