-(Washingtontimes 14/04) China’s aggression over South China Sea exposes rift between Obama, top Navy advisers: Provocations cast pall over Komodo 2016 international naval exercises
-(Navitimes 14/04) Carrier group returns to South China Sea amid tensions: Experts and insiders say U.S. Pacific Command head Adm. Harry Harris, who has testified that China is militarizing the South China Sea, has been lobbying for a stronger response to Chinese expansion there
-(NationalInterest 14/04) China's 'Great Wall of Sand' in the South China Sea: what can the construction and myth-making of the original Great Wall teach us about the wall of sand in the South China Sea and the current political situation within China?
-(StarsAndStripes 14/04) US to rotate more aircraft, troops through Philippines: The U.S. is deploying nine aircraft and hundreds of U.S. troops and special operators to at least seven bases in the Philippines as part of a new, regular presence there.
-(WashingtonPost 14/04) U.S. ramps up military presence in Philippines, starts joint patrols in South China Sea; (Nytimes 14/04) U.S. and Philippines Bolster Air and Sea Presence in South China Sea; (ChannelNewsAsia 14/04) US fires missiles in Philippines war games near South China Sea
-(WSJ 14/04) U.S. Stationing Warplanes in Philippines Amid South China Sea Tensions: Move comes amid concern that Beijing plans to build a military outpost within striking distance of Manila
-(SBS 14/04) South China Sea dispute and commerce expected to dominate Turnbull's visit: All eyes are on Malcolm Turnbull to see how he’ll navigate Australia’s increasingly complex relationship with its biggest trading partner on his first visit to China as Prime Minister.
-(Reuters 14/04)Russia jets make 'simulated attack' passes near U.S. destroyer: the Sukhoi SU-24 warplanes flew simulated attack passes near a U.S. guided missile destroyer in the Baltic Sea on 13/04.
-(IndiaTimes 13/04) China cautious over India-US move to share military: logistics: India and the US yesterday agreed "in principle" to a series of initiatives, including the logistics exchange agreement, which they hope will strengthen military ties.
-(Freebacon 13/04) China Outlines Plan for Military Buildup on Disputed Island: Details of the militarization plan for Scarborough Shoal in the Spratly Islands were obtained by U.S. intelligence agencies over the last several months, according to defense officials
-(Lawfareblog 13/04)Back to Basics in the South China Sea: a brief primer on the law and issues surrounding China’s maritime claims.
-(VOAnews 13/04) Carter to Visit Philippine Base Near Disputed Spratly Islands: Carter’s arrival follows approval by the Philippines’ Supreme Court of a new agreement between Washington and Manila to allow U.S. rotational military forces on Filipino bases spread across the archipelago.
-(Stripe 13/04) Pentagon: China deploys 16 fighter jets to disputed South China Sea island: Positioning military aircraft on the island seems to contradict Chinese President Xi Jinping’s vow not to militarize the South China Sea, a statement he made while visiting Washington, D.C. in February.
-(Reuters 13/04) Exclusive: Philippines, Vietnam to explore joint patrols in South China Sea: The two will meet this week to explore possible joint exercises and navy patrols, shoring up a new alliance between states locked in maritime rows with China.
-(WashingtonPost 13/04) Tension on the South China Sea draws concerns. So should submarine warfare underneath: Surface-to-air missiles and other weapons are deployed as part of a concept known as A2AD, but submarines aren’t affected by them.
-(NPR 13/04) A Primer On The Complicated Battle For The South China Sea: four key things to know about the dispute.
-(VOA 13/04) China to Meet with G-7 Diplomats about South China Sea
-(SMH 12/04) China's patriots among us: Beijing pulls new lever of influence in Australia
-(Inquirer 12/04) Britain urges refrain in South China Sea’s disputes: Britain has “strong national interests in the continued stability and security of this region.”
-(Fortune 12/04)Indonesia Ups the Stakes in the South China Sea: State-controlled energy company Pertamina plans to explore for oil and gas in areas close to Indonesia’s maritime border in the South China Sea.
-(Foxnews 12/04) Chinese fighter jets seen on contested South China Sea island, evidence of Beijing's latest bold move: Satellite imagery from ImageSat International (ISI) taken on April show two Chinese Shenyang J-11 fighter jets on Woody Island
-(WSJ 12/04)Australia’s Turnbull to Pressure Beijing on South China Sea: Australian prime minister to urge Chinese leaders to reset relations with neighbors
-(USCC 12/03) China’s Island Building in the South China Sea: Damage to the Marine Environment, Implications, and International Law
-(Nytimes 12/04)Eye on China, U.S. and Philippines Ramp Up Military Alliance: Joint military exercises this week and the arrival of Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter allow the two countries to show off their cozy relations and will include events rich in military symbolism.
-(TheWashingtonPost 12/04) How China’s fishermen are fighting a covert war in the South China Sea: China is using its vast fishing fleet as the advance guard to press its expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea, experts say.
-(IndianExpress 12/04) China expresses anger at G7 statement on maritime disputes: G7's statement stated that they opposed “any intimidating coercive or provocative unilateral actions that could alter the status quo and increase tensions” in the East and South China Seas.
-(TheDiplomat 12/04) Japan Sends Helicopter Destroyer to South China Sea: The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force warship will join a naval exercise held off Indonesia this week.
-(DefenseOne 11/04) How to Turn The Heat Down in the South China Sea: Five concrete steps can keep tensions from becoming war — if the U.S. acts.
-(Japantimes 11/04) Beijing raps G-7’s discussion of South China Sea: The G-7 top diplomats, in a separate statement on maritime security, expressed “strong opposition to any intimating, coercive or provocative unilateral actions that could alter the status quo and increase tensions.”
-(Bloomberg 11/04) G-7 Raises South China Sea Territorial Disputes in Statement: “The G-7 is going through the motions of making it clear to China that if they do something more there will be a cost to bear”
-(AEI 11/04) 3 ways to win the money war: China’s domination of the South China Sea is not yet a fait accompli, but the United States must implement a counter-coercion strategy more urgently in order to maintain a favorable balance of power.
-(DefenceNews 11/04) Troubled Waters of South China Sea Shouldn't Reach India's Economic Shores: India must take serious notice of recent tension the SCS as about 50 percent of Indian trade transits through it. It is important for India to ensure there is absolute FON in this part of world.
-(Washingtontimes 11/04) G-7 ministers targeting Beijing in pre-summit planning: China calls disputes over South Asian seas ‘exaggerated’
-(ForeignPolicyBlogs 11/04) U.S. Announces New Freedom of Navigation Exercise in the South China Sea: the U.S. Navy officially announced another episode of its planned “freedom of navigation” series in the South China Sea.
-(The Hill 11/04) Pentagon chief to advance 'growing security network' in Asia Pacific: Carter said the Pentagon is "operationalizing the next phase of the rebalance and cementing it for the long term." That includes increasing the number of some 400,000 U.S. military personnel in the region and sending the most advanced weapons and capabilities there.
