Vietnam is on a South China Sea island-building binge that will likely see it soon surpass the area China has reclaimed in the strategic and contested Spratly Islands, according to a new report from ...

The South China Sea will host an infrastructure capable of redefining the balance in the Indo-Pacific. This project adds to other archipelagos acting as naval bases. In the South China Sea, Chinese ...

Vietnam has revved up South China Sea land reclamation efforts this year, beginning construction on eight previously ...

While not groundbreaking, the meeting indicated steady progress towards China’s goal of a “shared future” with Pacific Island countries – including using them as strategic outposts. Solomon Islands’ ...

Vietnam has stepped up its island-building activities in the South China Sea's Spratly Islands and is on track to surpass China in terms of land reclaimed, according to a U.S. think tank's new ...

China’s declaration of a nature reserve in the South China Sea is the latest twist in its yearslong push to establish control over the strategically important waters and sea lane. The National ...

On May 28 and 29, senior representatives from 11 Pacific Island countries—including Kiribati President Taneti Maamau, Niue Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi, and a representative from the Pacific Islands ...

Why Is Myanmar’s Military Bothering to Hold an Election? The United States has traditionally provided significant assistance to Pacific island countries. Many of these countries and regions still use ...

Built atop an atoll, Fiery Cross Reef is one of seven China reclaimed during its 2013–2016 dredging spree that created more than 3,000 acres of new land. Today, it is a fortified base for the People's ...