Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold "asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands, consistent with international law," the U.S.

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 ...

A U.S. destroyer sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on Wednesday, drawing an angry reaction from Beijing, which said its military had "driven away" the ship after it ...

China Says US Warship 'Expelled' From Disputed Islands Published May 10, 2024 at 6:36 AM EDT Updated May 10, 2024 at 7:32 AM EDT By John Feng ...

China on Friday threatened the U.S. Navy with "serious consequences" after a warship passed through the South China Sea off of the contested Paracel Islands.

China's Southern Theatre Command claimed that it forced the USS Milius, a guided-missile destroyer part of the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet, away from the disputed Paracel Islands.

From Wednesday to Sunday, the People's Liberation Army-Navy will conduct aggressive exercises in the Paracel Islands of the South China Sea. More than 180 miles from the closest Chinese territory ...

The Museum of the Paracel Islands, which was established in Danang, Vietnam, in August 2017. Credit: Danang FantastiCity Subscribe for ads-free reading January 19 marks the 50th anniversary of the ...

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG-89) conducted a freedom of navigation operation past the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea Thursday, the Navy announced.

Vietnam protested China’s installation of two automatic vessel identification stations in the Paracel Islands, saying it’s a violation of the Southeast Asian nation’s sovereignty.

The passengers came to celebrate China’s growing power in the region, and to help press its claim to the 130 coral islands and reefs of the Paracels, known to the Chinese as the Xishas.