-(Foxnews 15/05) China dismisses US report of its so-called military threat in South China Sea: The U.S. Defense Department's annual report had "wilfully distorted China's national defense policy," said ministry spokesman Yang Yujun, adding that the U.S. was too suspicious.
-(WSJ 15/05) U.S. Report Decries Beijing’s Sea Tactics: Pentagon calls reclamation actions in South China Sea ‘coercive’
-(Military 15/05) Navy Show Downplays Pacific Despite Rising Tensions in South China Sea. “I'd be shocked if the Pacific is not discussed at some of these round tables," said Kevin Traver, staff vice president of corporate affairs for the Navy League.
-(Aseantoday 14/05) With Duterte, will the South China Sea be on the brink of war?: It’s likely that Mr Duterte holds no clearly thought out policy towards China, nor on the South China Sea issue. This, coupled with his penchant for sensational populism, can only be the perfect recipe for disaster.
-(Reuters 14/05) U.S. sees China boosting military presence after island-building spree; (Hindustantimes 14/05) China hits back, Pentagon accuses it of using force in South China Sea, calling it deliberate distortion that has “severely damaged” mutual trust.
-(Philstar 14/05) Think tank: Duterte admin should continue to challenge China. The pending arbitration case against China should be one of the major policy decisions that the incoming administration should address.
-(Japantimes 14/05) Abe working to forge united front on South China Sea at G-7 talks: Unlike Japan and the United States, European countries have focused less on the South China Sea issue and more on maintaining favorable economic relationships with Beijing.
-(Japantimes 14/05) Vietnam urges Japan to take more active role in settling South China Sea row: Japan is among countries that advocate freedom of navigation and overflight in the waters.
-(RFI 14/05) Philippines signs defence deal with France amid South China Sea tension: The agreement will increase cooperation between the French and Philippine armed forces, "as well as the promotion of bilateral defence cooperation in relations to defence equipment, logistics and the defence industry."
-(Nationalinterest 14/05) The Pentagon's 2016 China Military Report: What You Need to Know: What does the Department of Defense really think about China's military?
-(Nytimes 13/05) Beijing Tries to Whip Up Support for Its South China Sea Claims. Still, it gains limited success.
-(Straitstimes 13/05) China using 'coercive tactics' in South China Sea; (Defenseone 13/05) Beijing Is Setting the Stage for War in the South China Sea
-(ABCnews 13/05) China Has Reclaimed 3,200 Acres in South China Sea: The building effort doesn't give China any territorial rights. But the facilities on artificial islands will allow China to significantly enhance its long-term presence in the SCS.
-(CNN 13/05) Photos reveal growth of Chinese military bases in South China Sea; (Nationmultimedia 13/05) China’s military-base building in South China Sea unlawful.
-(SCMP 12/05) Showdown in the South China Sea: how ruling by Permanent Court of Arbitration may play out in Asia: China and the US are likely to clash further in the contested waters following the decision in case brought by Philippines
-(Ibtimes 12/05) Australia warns China against 'aggressive conduct' in disputed waters: Julie Bishop said its ally America was entitled to sail navigation exercises in the region in accordance with the international law.
-(Channelnewsasia 12/05) China says has wide support for stance on South China Sea case: China has been stepping up its rhetoric ahead of a ruling expected in a few weeks by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague on the Philippines case.
-(Inquirer 12/05) US, China, Europe look forward to working with Duterte, meanwhile China has urged Duterte to agree to bilateral negotiations in addressing territorial disputes in the South China Sea and exclude non-parties, such as the US and Australia, from the issue.
-(Reuters 11/05) Australia defends U.S. in latest South China Sea dispute: Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told reporters he had reiterated that support in a phone call with U.S. President Barack Obama early on Thursday.
-(Nationalinterest 11/05) How America Picks Its Next Move in the South China Sea: Washington is choosing its FONOPs carefully.
-(USNI 11/05) Beijing Vows to Increase South China Sea Defenses, Calls U.S. ‘Greatest Threat’ in Region; (Militarytimes 11/05) China: U.S. Navy patrols of South China Sea justify defensive deployments
-(Washingtontimes 11/05) Chinese fighter jets buzz U.S. warship on South China Sea: The cat-and-mouse game over who controls one of the world’s most strategic waterways escalated again Tuesday
-(Nationalinterest 11/05) Obama's South China Sea Strategy Is Working: Despite critics’ insistence that Obama’s strategy of multilateralism rather than containment is undercutting American power in Asia, the reality on the ground is far different.
-(Bloomberg 11/05) Philippine Vote Winner Keeps Changing Mind on U.S. and China: He’s offered contradictory visions for dealing with both the nation’s closest ally and its biggest trading partner.
-(Nationalinterest 10/05) Can India Balance Between China and America? Washington wants stronger ties, but New Delhi must remain a swing state.
-(Washingtonpost 10/05) Rise of Philippines’ Duterte stirs uncertainty in the South China Sea: Duterte’s win is worrisome. Foreign relations has been a major gap in Duterte’s published platform to date.
-(Businessinsider 10/05) The only chart you need to see to know that the South China Sea is one of the most militarized regions in the world: It shows how significant disputes over the region could be
-(Lowyinterpreter 10/05) US Navy carries out third FONOP in South China Sea; (Reuters 10/05) China scrambles fighters as U.S. sails warship near Chinese-claimed reef; (Gmanetwork 10/05) China angered by US navy patrol in South China Sea; (ABCnews 09/05) China Starts Drills, Showcases Isles
-(SMH 10/05) Forget Donald Trump, Australia needs to worry about the Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte: Rodrigo Duterte's upset victory in the Philippines presidential elections will have serious consequences for how the region responds to China's aggressive claim to vast tracts of the South China Sea
-(Bloomberg 09/05) U.S. Sends Warship to Challenge China's South China Sea Claim: The USS William P. Lawrence, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within the 12-nautical-mile territorial zone around Fiery Cross Reef on Tuesday
-(Gmanetwork 09/05) Duterte says would seek multilateral South China Sea talks: Which should include the United States and Japan as well as rival claimants.
-(ABC 09/05) China's secret maritime militia: Fishermen the forward guard in South China Sea dispute
-(Forbes 09/05) Russia's South China Sea Conundrum: Russia’s apparent support for China in the SCS territorial dispute presents Moscow with a legal, diplomatic, and strategic conundrum.
-(Reuters 09/05) Taiwan enters South China Sea legal fray, as group seeks to sway international court: A Taiwanese group has intervened in the Philippines' international court case against China's claims in the South China Sea, pressing Taipei's position that Taiwan is entitled to a swathe of the disputed waterway as an economic zone.
