China Sea

American  

noun

1. the East China Sea and the South China Sea, taken together.

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China Sea British  

noun

1. part of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of China: divided by Taiwan into the East China Sea in the north and the South China Sea in the south

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China Sea

The United States and its allies condemned on Tuesday China's "dangerous" behaviour after a clash the previous day between Chinese and Philippine sailors in the disputed South China Sea, a crucial route for global trade.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

He focuses on flashpoints like the South China Sea and how countries in the region are rethinking their military tactics, strategy and equipment as the U.S. and China ramp up strategic competition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

The speck was at Scarborough Shoal, a much-contested reef in the South China Sea, a maritime thoroughfare for about a quarter of the world’s seaborne trade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

The first land stockpile in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to open this year in the Philippines, close to potential flashpoints in the South China Sea.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

The AO lay along the South China Sea, where things had the feel of a resort, with white beaches and palm trees and friendly little villages.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien