The Philippines pushed back by unfurling its own flag at disputed Sandy Cay, condemning China's "illegal presence." ...

The U.S. leader could pave the way for a gold rush in international waters.

Sandy Cay lies just a few nautical miles from Thitu Island, the largest Philippine military outpost in the Spratly Islands.

The competing claims are reigniting tensions in the South China Sea and coincide with joint military drills between the U.S.

An expert has warned such moves by China can be used to support "significant territorial claims" in the South China Sea.

BEIJING (AP) — China says six Filipinos landed on a tiny outcropping that both countries claim in the South China Sea, days ...

The standoff over Sandy Cay, which lies close to military outposts built by both Beijing and Manila, was the latest between ...