Washington has called on Beijing to "refrain from coercive actions" after a Chinese military helicopter flew within three ...

to interfere with a Philippine maritime air operation in the vicinity of Scarborough Reef,” State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said in a statement on Wednesday. “Reckless Chinese actions ...

China's military said it had expelled three Philippine aircraft from the disputed Spratly Islands in the Sea on Thursday, marking the latest in a series of dangerous aerial encounters amid heightened ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed concern about Beijing’s coercive behavior ... people first,” State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said in a statement on Friday.

President José Mulino said Panama's sovereignty over the world's second busiest waterway is not up for discussion.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Manila and condemned Beijing for its "dangerous ... State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce. They discussed "issues of ...