China's been building artificial islands in the South China Sea over the last decade to expand its control in the area.

A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users -- the West Philippine Sea.

Manila: In a significant update to its digital mapping platform, Google Maps now displays the label 'West Philippine Sea' over the body of water directly west ...

The Philippines said on Monday there was no truth to news reports that Beijing has seized control of a disputed reef in the ...

Vietnamese police are investigating a Chinese tea brand over an online map featuring Beijing's disputed claims in the South China Sea, authorities said. Chagee milk tea is the latest high-profile ...

which defined the terms for Japan's surrender after it occupied much of the region during World War II. The islands are part of a huge swath of the South China Sea and fall within what Beijing ...