The coral reefs in the Huangyan Dao national nature reserve located in Sansha, South China's Hainan Province Photo: IC.

This is the case with its “Nine-Dash Line,” a maritime claim that the People’s Republic utilizes to justify its imperialism against the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and other countries. The claims ...

China is seeking to substantiate its claim to a contentious reef in the Philippines' internationally recognized exclusive economic zone (EEZ), further escalating tensions with the U.S. ally. Beijing ...