China and the Philippines each raised flags on Sandy Cay days apart, asserting rival claims. Analysts say Beijing aimed to show strength at home amid growing external pressure.

Despite pressure from China, the national flag of the Republic of China (ROC) remains displayed at a stand showcasing ...

China's coast guard has unfurled the national flag near a Philippine-controlled island, as territorial tensions continue between the two neighbors.

Images released by Chinese state media depicted officers from the China Coast Guard unfolding the flag to effectively assert control over Sandy Cay reef, known as Tiexian Jiao in China ...

China and the Philippines have each unfurled their national flags on tiny sandbars in the South China Sea, staking competing sovereignty claims in strategic waters seen as a potential flashpoint ...