Satellite images show Hanoi reclaiming land and building military facilities such as airstrips on contested Spratly Island ...

A Chinese ship has run aground in stormy weather in shallow waters off a Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea, prompting Filipino forces to go on alert.

It lies about 26 kilometers (16 miles) from Subi Reef, which China transformed into an island base along with six other barren reefs to reinforce its claim to virtually the entire South China Sea.

The Philippine foreign ministry said on Thursday that China has no right to object to or ... The Chinese coast guard said two Philippine vessels had illegally entered waters near Subi Reef, ...

China and the Philippines traded accusations last week after a confrontation between two of their vessels. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Philippine foreign ministry said on Thursday that China has no right to object to or ... The Chinese coast guard said two Philippine vessels had illegally entered waters near Subi Reef, ...

China may extend the cay’s TS by using the reef as a basepoint to counter a Philippine claim over Subi Reef, which may be made by using as basepoints for an extended TS two LTEs found in the western ...

Philippines Says China Has No Right to Object or Interfere With Its 'Lawful' Activities in ... The Chinese coast guard said two Philippine vessels had illegally entered waters near Subi Reef, ...