The geopolitics of the South China Sea in 2025 were shaped by trends including confrontations between the China Coast Guard and claimant states.

Confrontation, militarisation and US–China rivalry made for choppy waters in the South China Sea in 2025, complicating prospects for an ASEAN–China Code of Conduct.

General Romeo Brawner of the Philippine armed forces highlighted ongoing tensions with China, citing aggressive actions against Filipino fishermen and Coast Guard personnel in the South China Sea.

Deployments averaged 241 vessels per day, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative report says, notes waning role for civilian ...

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The U.S. is preparing to expand the deployment of advanced missile systems in the northern Philippines, placing additional long-range strike capability within range of key Chinese military assets and ...

China has signalled strong optimism for finalising negotiations with neighbouring Asian countries to seal a new institutional ...

A total of 62 Chinese vessels including warships were monitored over some features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in ...