New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed China's "dangerous and destabilizing actions in the South China Sea" with his Philippine counterpart on Wednesday and underscored the "ironclad" U.S.

UNITED States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said China's behavior in the South China Sea undermined regional peace and stability and is inconsistent with international law.

A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits.

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The 540-foot coast guard cutter has been operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone for over three weeks.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Beijing’s “dangerous and destabilizing” actions in the South China Sea in his early days in office, as he discussed the contested waterway with counterparts from the Philippines and Indonesia.

Beijing and Manila have agreed to continue talks on settling their territorial differences despite Philippine protests about the presence of a Chinese "monster ship" near the contested Scarborough Shoal.

Military bases jointly operated by U.S. and Philippine forces were among the sensitive sites where the car allegedly collected data.

THE arrest of a Chinese in Makati City last week for alleged espionage has raised concerns that China has 'sleeper agents' operating in the Philippines, masquerading as local citizens using fake IDs and birth certificates.

The China Coast Guard monster ship’s frequent anchoring very near Zambales aims to scare, surveil and sabotage.

Observers welcome Rubio’s statements that they say indicate continuity in US policy and ‘more robust support’ for Manila in South China Sea row.