The U.S. leader could pave the way for a gold rush in international waters.

Sandy Cay lies just a few nautical miles from Thitu Island, the largest Philippine military outpost in the Spratly Islands.

The standoff over Sandy Cay, which lies close to military outposts built by both Beijing and Manila, was the latest between ...

Both countries have planted flags on a collection of sand bars, extending the clash over the area between Beijing and Manila, ...

China and the Philippines have each unfurled their national flags on tiny sandbars in the South China Sea, staking competing ...

Jeremy was China Political & Diplomatic Editor in the Wall Street Journal's Beijing bureau, leading coverage of domestic politics, international relations and security. He joined the Journal in ...

China has claimed sovereignty over an uninhabited reef in the South China Sea, according to state media, setting the stage ...

President Trump signed an executive order to boost the U.S. deep-sea mining industry for critical minerals. Supporters say ...

The practice of deep-sea mining involves using heavy machinery to remove minerals and metals from the seabed, where they ...

Russia’s growing footprints in Africa provide West African junta-led countries with an opportunity to recalibrate their ...

China's new breakthrough in magnetic detection technology could boost the country's naval warfare capabilities.

Imagine a world where a small European country, without a vast navy or sprawling defense infrastructure, could wield the same ...