US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he will discuss US concerns about Chinese actions that threaten freedom of navigation in the disputed South China Sea with Philippine officials during an overnight visit to Manila
The movement comes as U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States and China are "very, very close" to a deal to end a months-long trade war
China values its friendship with the Philippines enough to keep Manila's ally, Washington, out of the maritime dispute
White House senior counselor Kellyanne Conway on Monday also expressed confidence in a possible deal
Sail-bys – conducted in South China Sea by USS Spruance and USS Preble – coincide with both sides starting crucial trade talks in Beijing this week
A string of events point to expansion of Chinese naval forces; experts call the disputed South China Sea a top priority – not only for Beijing
Chief of US Naval Operations says China should not see U.S. naval operations in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait area as a threat
A code of conduct for the South China Sea would bar some of Beijing’s maritime expansion if Vietnam got its way
The UK as an ally of the United States might use an Asia military base to monitor China’s expansion in a disputed sea
Countries such as Vietnam and the Philippines looked to outbound defense chief James Mattis as a source of support
Beijing has a military lead in the South China Sea, where five other governments contest its sovereignty; it wants the U.S. to stay out
Leaders from Brunei and China agreed last month to support the development of maritime oil and gas
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