-(National interest 11/8)This Is Why a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea Can't Wait: Beijing’s agreement to establish hotlines and quicken the pace of CoC discussions suggests that the Chinese recognize that their behavior is causing greater anxiety amongst their neighbors than they anticipated
-(The Diplomat 11/8) After South China Sea Finger-Pointing at ASEAN Meeting, China Offers Its Defense: Foreign Minister Wang Yi is unlikely to sway any listeners with his defense of China’s actions.
-(CSIS 11/8) A joint strategy for pacifying the South China Sea then be developed as an agreement among the United States and Southeast Asian claimants
-(MOD 11/8) PLA to conduct shooting training in South China Sea from Aug. 11 to 14: During the above-mentioned period of time, no vessel is allowed to enter the designated sea areas.
-(VOA 11/8)Chinese Surveillance Ship Parks Near Contested Shoal: The Chinese coast guard vessel was in waters “very near” a dilapidated, rusty old WWII ship, which is lodged onto Second Thomas Shoal.
-(Business Insinder 10/8)China wants to build giant floating islands in the South China Sea: The structures are comprised of numerous smaller floating modules that can be assembled together at sea in order to create a larger floating platform.
-(Today online 10/8) China hits back at U.S. criticism over South China Sea 'restrictions' and claims that freedom of overflights and navigation doesn't mean allowing foreign warships and military jets to violate other countries' sovereignty and security
