-(Warontherocks 14/06) A Guide to Stepping it up in the South China Sea: Suggestion of six options that the United States and its partners should now consider, listed in increasing order of assertiveness.
-(Channelnewsasia 14/05) ASEAN retracts South China Sea criticism: Southeast Asian countries have reversed course on a statement that expressed deep concern over events in the South China Sea, Malaysia said, adding that "urgent amendments" would be made.
-(SMH 14/06) ASEAN ministers retract joint statement on dispute - but why remains mystery: "If ASEAN is unable to repeat communiqué language that they've issued several times previously, that's a pretty alarming signal just how much pressure China has applied on ASEAN countries on this issue."
-(The Diplomat 14/06) Indonesia To Coordinate South China Sea Policy Ahead of Court Verdict: President Jokowi asks ministries to formulate uniformed position to ‘have the same answers.’
-(The Jakartapost 14/06) Govt to formulate official stance on South China Sea dispute in anticipation of the upcoming verdict of a Philippines-China arbitration court hearing looking at the dispute
-(Indiatimes 13/06) A world of opinions on South China Sea case: Since there is no enforcement mechanism for the ruling, any impact will depend on how the international community reacts. Here's a look at where dozens of countries stand.
-(CNSnews 13/06) Obama Is Surrendering South China Sea to Red Chinese Government: It stems from a Washington Times report on retired Japanese Admiral Sumihiko Kawamura’s comments regarding the South China Sea dispute.
-(NST 13/06) Anifah expected to discuss South China Sea issue at Kunming meeting: The Special ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was a proactive effort by ASEAN to further elevate relations between ASEAN and China as well as to further discussions on the South China Sea issue.
-(Inhomelandsecurity 13/06 ) Will U.S. Restrain 'Provocative' South China Sea Actions? The Beijing-based Global Times would like to know if Washington is going to keep up its provocative actions in the South China Sea.
-(Inquirer 13/06) US to keep up sea patrols east of PH: Rear Adm. Charles Williams said nothing would change in the longstanding ties between the United States and the Philippines as both countries continued to engage in multilateral maritime exercises.
-(Morningnewsusa 13/06) Rodrigo Duterte Makes China Friendlier To Philippines: Analysts say that Duterte’s stance over the dispute is a sharp departure from what Aquino has maintained during his term.
-(SCMP 13/06) Filipino nationalists say flag-planting on disputed shoal halted by China: The incident between the coast guard and the Kalayaan Atin Ito (Freedom It’s Ours) group took place at the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Sunday
-(Japantimes 13/06) China urges Philippines to copy Malaysia’s handling of South China Sea issue: the Chinese envoy said while the Malaysia-China relationship is “at the best time of history,” the Philippines-China relationship is experiencing “severe difficulties.”
-(Koreatimes 13/06) S. Korea disoriented amid US-China row: South Korea is squeezed between the United States and China amid the worsening row between the two superpowers to seize hegemony in Asia
