Beijing has repeatedly accused the Philippines of being in a pawn in U.S. efforts to contain China's rise and touted bilateral dialogue with its neighbor as the only solution to their territorial dispute.

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to report on the tensions between China and Taiwan.

Taiwan kicked off its largest military drills Wednesday with regular troops joined by a record mobilisation of reservists for 10 days of training aimed at defending against a Chinese invasion.This year's drills have been extended to 10 days and nine nights,