Recommissioned on 15 November 1895, "Boston" joined the Asiatic Squadron at Yokohama, Japan on 25 February 1896. She remained in East Asia protecting American interests for the next four years and during the Spanish–American War took part in the Battle of Manila Bay on 1 May 1898 and the capture of Manila on 13 August 1898. From 4 October to 23 December, "Boston" and other ships deployed to Taku in China to protect American interests in the wake of a "coup d'etat" by the Empress Dowager Cixi. Following this, "Boston" remained in the Philippines assisting in their pacification until 8 June 1899.