The South China Sea, also known as the Southeast Asia Sea, is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean. It is bounded in the north by South China, in the west by the Indochinese Peninsula, in the east by the islands of Taiwan and northwestern Philippines, and in the south by Borneo, eastern Sumatra and the Bangka Belitung Islands, encompassing an area of around 3,500,000 km2 (1,400,000 sq mi). It communicates with the East China Sea via the Taiwan Strait, the Philippine Sea via the Luzon Strait, the Sulu Sea via the straits around Palawan, the Java Sea via the Karimata and Bangka Straits and directly with Gulf of Thailand. The Gulf of Tonkin is part of the South China Sea.
A tense showdown erupts in the South China Sea as a U.S. warship is aggressively confronted and forced to retreat by the Chinese..
Tensions have erupted in the South China Sea after a Philippine vessel was reportedly harassed, leading to a dramatic collision..
Tensions flared at the United Nations Security Council as China’s Permanent Representative, Fu Cong, fired back at the United..
South China Sea Dispute: The U.S. Navy is aggressively expanding its presence in the Philippines by building new repair facilities..
South China Sea Breaking: In a significant escalation of defensive capabilities, Taiwan has officially formed its first..
