-(The Diplomat 14/11) Could Climate Change Cooperation Ease Tensions in the South China Sea?: Climate change could be a net positive for stability in the South China Sea.
-(Newsweek 14/11) Malaysian Deputy PM: We Must Defend Sovereignty in South China Sea Dispute
-(Navaltoday 13/11) US Navy Continues Patrols in South China: Ships from the U.S. Navy’s Essex ARG transited the Straits of Malacca and conducted routine operations in the SCS from Nov. 7-10.
-(Bloomberg 12/11) China Spooks Neighbors in South China Sea With Lighthouses: China can promote the idea that the reefs it occupies have enough infrastructure and height to be regarded as islands, albeit artificial ones. Indonesia is the next challenger to Beijing in the South China Sea, (Quartz 13/11)
-(Koreaherald 13/11) South China Sea 'code of conduct' unlikely in upcoming ASEAN summits, Susan Rice made the remark during a White House briefing previewing President Barack Obama's trip to Turkey for a summit of the G20, to the Philippines for APEC summit and to Malaysia for the EAS.
-(Reuters 12/11) Pentagon: U.S. bombers flew near China-built island in South China Sea: Two U.S. B52 strategic bombers flew near artificial Chinese-built islands in the SCS and were contacted by Chinese ground controllers. Did China Try Restricting US Bombers in the South China Sea?(The Diplomat 12/11)
-(Washingtontimes 12/11) Erasing a line in the South China Sea: Can the Association of Southeast Asian Nations succeed?
-(Foreign Policy 12/11) How Washington Can Get Back on Course in the South China Sea: Speak clearly and keep your radar on, America.
-(Businessinsider 12/11) The US may have just inadvertently bolstered China's claims in the South China Sea: Instead of having carrying out an FON operation, it now appears that the Pentagon's actions actually fell under a different legal category.
-(Nationalinterest 12/11) America vs. China: Showdown in the South China Sea? The proof will be in the pudding. Either the U.S. Navy goes back into contested waters or it doesn't. And either China tries to stop it or not. With the world watching, it will be very clear just who has the greater will.
-(The Hindu 12/11) South China Sea may top Chinese General’s agenda: China is expected to convey in detail its perception about disputed maritime boundaries in the South China Sea during the visit of a top military official for Pakistan and India
-(Reuters 12/11) Indonesia asks China to clarify South China Sea claims: "The position of Indonesia is clear at this stage that we do not recognize the nine-dash line because it is not in line with ... international law," Indonesian Foreign Ministry spokesman Armanatha Nasir said
-(ABS-cbnnews 12/11) APEC leaders told to speak up on maritime disputes: Former Parañaque Rep. Roilo Golez led his colleagues in urging the heads of the economies participating in the APEC Summit to speak up regarding the controversial maritime disputes in the South China Sea.
-(Themalaymailonline 11/11) China Says Up To Philippines To Heal Rift Over South China Sea Case: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the Philippines’ case against China at an arbitration tribunal over rival claims in the SCS had strained relations between Beijing and Manila, and that it was up to the Philippines to improve ties.
-(Inquirer 11/11) Obama, Aquino may discuss Edca, South China Sea row during PH visit–US envoy: President Barack Obama andPresident Benigno Aquino III may discuss the claims on the SCS and the EDCA during the APEC despite strong warning from China.
-(Nationalinterest 11/11) China's Great South China Sea Challenge: What Next and How to Respond.
-(Valuewalk 11/11) China And U.S. Steadfast On South China Sea: Both the U.S. and China have presented their respective positions on the South China Sea in the wake of escalating tensions between them in recent weeks, with neither willing to give way to the other.
-(Ibtimes 11/11) John McCain Calls On Pentagon To Explain Patrol: I believe it is critical that the DoD publicly clarify, to the greatest extent possible, the legal intent behind this operation and any future operations of a similar nature, he said.
-(WSJ 11/11) Indonesia Invokes International Tribunal in South China Sea Dispute, which include Indonesia’s resource-rich Natuna islands, aren’t resolved through dialogue, Jakarta’s chief security minister said.
-(The Australian 11/11) Australia has much at stake in South China Sea reef dispute: Evidences from China’s activities and its dynamics in the South China Sea prove the argument saying that “South China Sea dispute has nothing to do with Australia” is mistaken.
-(NHK 11/11) US: S.China Sea may be discussed at APEC: if the issues are not on the formal agenda he can imagine them coming up in the course of multilateral discussions, either on the margins or in breakout meetings.
-(Straitstimes 11/11) South China Sea not on Apec agenda, Manila assures Beijing: Xi can expect warm welcome when he visits Philippines for Apec summit next week, says Aquino. As China asks Philippines not to raise issue of South China Sea feud at summit, (Ctvnews 10/11.)
-(Nikkei Asia Review 10/11) Is one warship enough?, (Algemeiner 10/11) Is Obama Prepared to Confront Beijing on South China Sea? The United States now literally is in dangerous waters because China believes it can act with impunity to make its extravagant territorial claims a new reality.
-(Hakaimagazine 10/11) Science and Politics in the South China Sea: What it’s like to study marine biodiversity in one of the world’s most disputed zones.
-(India Times 10/11) China isolated at global meet for creating artificial islands in South China Sea A two-day (Nov 9-10) international conference oraganised by India ahead of the November 21-22 East Asia Summit (Malaysia).
-(The Diplomat 10/11) China Stations Combat Aircraft on South China Sea Island: Beijing has deployed fourth-generation fighter aircraft to Woody Island in the South China Sea.
-(Voanews 10/11) Leaked ASEAN Document Repeats Call for Code of Conduct in S. China Sea: Many in the regional group have advocated a multi-party solution to the problem, but Beijing has said it will only engage in bilateral talks over territorial disputes.
-(Channelnewsasia 10/11) China - not aware of plan to discuss South China Sea at APEC; Yet, South China Sea looms large even if not in APEC 2015 agenda, (ABS-cbnnews 09/11)
-(Business Standard 09/11) Chinese FM to visit to Philippines amid South China Sea row: Wang Yi called on the Philippines to work with China and constructively deal with relevant issues to restore bilateral ties at an early date.
-(AIM 09/11) In South China Sea Dispute, Did America Blink First?: it now appears the dispatched of a Navy warship in a 12nm may well have been a toothless PR stunt, leaving a spineless President Obama once again endangering U.S. national security and a future president to deal with its consequences.
-(Warontherocks 09/11) 5 Questions With Rep. Randy Forbes on FON And The SCS: It is imperative that we make clear that when we go close to these artificial features we are exercising FON in international waters. The U.S. allies should also conduct their own operations.
-(The Diplomat 09/11) Amid Tensions, US, China Assert South China Sea Positions: Speaking on Saturday, Xi Jinping and Ashton Carter laid out their respective positions on the South China Sea.
-(FT 09/11) China is sailing into a sea of troubles: Public opinion holds some sway in Hong Kong and Taiwan and is beyond Beijing’s control
-(Nationmultimedia 09/11) US Navy's challenge in South China Sea: Sheer number of Chinese ships: China's vessels "everywhere in disputed area", US Navy has technological edge, China the numbers.
-(Nationalinterest 09/11) Washington Misreads Beijing's South China Sea Ambitions: By focusing narrowly on EEZ claims and jurisdictional questions, one fails to recognize what Beijing’s strategic objective in the South China Sea entails.
-(Straitstimes 09/11) China's President Xi Jinping to attend Apec summit in Manila amid South China Sea tensions. That disregards the rumor that Mr. Xi would skip the APEC summit, supposedly to express his displeasure over recent remarks made by Philippine President Benigno Aquino that likened present-day China to Nazi Germany.
