China threatened “serious consequences” Friday after the United States Navy sailed a destroyer around the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea for the second day in a row, in a move Beijing ...

They’re known for clear aquamarine waters, stretches of soft beaches … and political intrigue. Welcome to the Paracel Islands. After an 11-month suspension due to the pandemic, China’s cruise ships ...

A Vietnamese protester holds a poster with an image of the late captain Nguy Van Tha, who was killed in the battle of the Paracel Islands, during a march at the King Ly Thai To garden to mark the 40th ...

Satellite imagery shows China landed two of its most advanced bombers in the disputed Paracel islands in the South China Sea this month - a gesture that some analysts described as Beijing's latest ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. U.S. Navy officials dismissed claims China drove away one of its ...

Paracel Islands are controlled by China even though Vietnam and Taiwan also claim them China said the U.S. military seriously infringed on its sovereignty and security The U.S. Navy retorted, saying ...

Vietnam is protesting the installation of two automatic ship identification stations by China in the disputed Paracel Islands. The two stations, launched two weeks ago, use China’s BeiDou satellite ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The U.S. Navy said it would continue lawful operations in the South ...

Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy patrol at Woody Island, in the Paracel Archipelago, which is known in China as the Xisha Islands, Jan. 29, 2016. REUTERS China sent a cruise ...

“Vietnam has full legal basis and historical evidence to assert its sovereignty towards the Paracel and Spratly islands in accordance with international law.” On September 23, Vietnamese Foreign ...

Paracel Islands cruises: Two Chinese cruise ships have been back in service since December 9, running from Sanya, a port city in southern Hainan province, to the Paracel Islands -- an archipelago in ...