Mischief and Subi reefs are among the artificial islands China has used to expand its offensive capabilities in the region.

01:25 Chinese military helicopter and Philippine patrol plane in close encounter over Scarborough ... by a series of close encounters and near misses in recent years.

US-PH defense alliance getting on China’s nerves – analysts The Philippine Navy has challenged China’s People Liberation Army ...

The Chinese ... U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer, the DDG Shoup, and a Japanese multi-mission frigate, the JS Noshiro, sailed in formation and communicated by radio. U.S. and Philippine ...