South China Sea is the dominant term used in English for the sea, and the name in most European languages is equivalent. This name is a result of early European interest in the sea as a route from Europe and South Asia to the trading opportunities of China.

5 days ago · South China Sea, arm of the western Pacific Ocean that borders the Southeast Asian mainland. It is bounded on the northeast by the Taiwan Strait (by which it is connected to the East China Sea); on the east by Taiwan and the Philippines; on the southeast and south by Borneo, the southern limit of

5 days ago · ABOARD BRP JOSE RIZAL, South China Sea (AP) — The United States, Japan and the Philippines on Friday staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South China Sea shoal as a Chinese military ship kept watch from a distance.. The Chinese frigate attempted to get closer to the waters, where the warships and aircraft from the three allied countries were undertaking ...

Sep 17, 2024 · Explore how China’s claims over the South China Sea have antagonized competing countries and track the latest developments with CFR's Global Conflict Tracker.

Jul 7, 2023 · Overlapping claims in the South China Sea threaten to turn the region into a flashpoint of global concern.

1 day ago · Pitlo, who was speaking at a conference on the South China Sea held on the sidelines of the Boao Forum for Asia in China’s southern Hainan province, said “poor diplomacy and a high trust ...

The South China Sea is an ocean region in the south of China. It is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean ; a vital area for shipping, fishing, and natural resources, and strategically important for regional security.

China's Nine-Dash Line. China asserts its claim over a significant portion of the South China Sea through the controversial Nine-Dash Line, a demarcation that encompasses nearly 90% of the sea. This claim overlaps with the territorial waters of several Southeast Asian nations, including Vietnam and the Philippines, and has led to rising tensions in the region.

territorial disputes in the South China Sea, series of conflicts arising from the overlapping territorial claims of several countries that border the South China Sea. In recent decades China has been widely seen as the conflicts’ primary driver.

5 days ago · [1/4] Chinese H-6 bombers fly at the eastern edge of the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, March 24, 2025. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights, opens ...