(UPDATE) BEIJING — The Chinese coast guard has seized control of a disputed reef near a major Philippine military outpost in the South China Sea, according to Beijing's state media, adding to ...

The Philippines has denied a Chinese Coast Guard report that China had “dealt with” a situation involving six Filipino personnel, whom Beijing accused of illegally landing on a tiny reef in ...

China has asserted sovereignty over an uninhabited reef in the South China Sea by planting a flag, according to state media, setting the stage for an escalation of tensions with the Philippines ...

As a marine scientist, I am particularly concerned about the future of U.S. coral reefs when science and management budgets are cut even as sustained funding is desparately needed, now more than ...

China and the Philippines on Monday (April 28, 2025) defended their claims to a disputed reef in the South China Sea, after Manila accused Beijing of seeking to "intimidate and harass" with a ...

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Monday debunked China's claims that it "seized" Sandy Cay, one of the disputed reefs in the South China Sea. In a briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) ...

The Chinese Coast Guard has seized control of a disputed reef near a major Philippine military outpost in the South China Sea, according to Beijing’s state media, adding to longstanding ...

The Philippines yesterday slammed an “irresponsible” Chinese state media report claiming a disputed reef in the South China Sea was under Beijing’s control, saying the “status quo” was unchanged.

The study found most projects assessed prioritize convenience over ecological value, restoring easily accessed reefs instead of climate-resilient or biologically strategic ones, undermining long ...

Tiexian Reef, also referred to as Sandy Cay Reef, is located near Thitu Island, or Pagasa, where the Philippines has stationed troops and operates a coast guard monitoring base. The Tribune ...

BEIJING -China’s coast guard said on April 27 it had “dealt with” a situation involving six Filipinos, whom it accused of illegally landing on a disputed reef, after Beijing’s state media ...

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