-(NSNBC 20/03) Indonesia Affirms Neutrality About South China Sea Conflict: She stressed that Indonesia perceives its role as a mediating power that helps bring peace and resolve conflicts among other countries that have overlapping claims over the South China Sea.
-(SCMP 20/03) G7 showdown looms as China pressures Japan to leave South China Sea off the agenda: China is embroiled in overlapping territorial and maritime disputes in the South China Sea with Taiwan and four members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
-(Euroasiareview 20/03) Chinese Muscle-Flexing In South China Sea: India Must Operate Closely With Vietnam – Analysis: There is a need for both countries to strategically cooperate against any adverse situations created by the Chinese.
-(AsianToday 20/03) Encircling the South China Sea sphere of power rivalry: India joins the fray: News of India and Japan being in talks on a joint infrastructure project on the strategically located Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean have sent ripples throughout the region.
-(Inquirer 20/03) PH, US agree on 5 ‘bases’: US supplies, troops coming as EDCA starts
-(BruneiTimes 19/03) ‘Uphold freedom of navigation’: THE United States is standing by its freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea, calling on other navies to join its patrols in upholding a rules-based order as tensions mount over contested waters in the region.
-(SMH 19/03) Asian nations turn to Australia to combat China threat in South China Sea: The move comes as the United States warned that a ruling of an international court in a case brought by the Philippines over its South China Sea claims in the coming weeks could trigger Beijing to declare an exclusion zone in the disputed waters.
-(Singaporenew 19/03) Aust, Singapore discuss South China Sea: Australia and Singapore say they are committed to the right of states to conduct freedom of navigation and overflight of the South China Sea amid growing tensions over Beijing’s military expansion in the region.
-(Ibtimes 18/03) East China Sea Controversy 2016 Update: Japan Steps Up Surveillance Amid Chinese, North Korean Threats: Tokyo is worried the region has become a "power vacuum," as tensions remain with Beijing.
-(BBC 18/03) 'Japan China realise dialogue needed over South China Sea': Vice Admiral Yoji Koda of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Forces, and also national security advisor to the Government of Japan, gave his thoughts over the dispute.
-(Reuters 18/03) U.S. sees new Chinese activity around South China Sea shoal: The United States has seen Chinese activity around a reef China seized from the Philippines, Admiral John Richardson told that the United States was weighing responses to such a move.
-(NationalInterest 18/03) Time to Raise the Ante in the South China Sea?: China’s revisionist government has no incentive to moderate its aggression in the SCS without a credible threat of costs imposed by the United States and the world community
-(Thedailytelegraph 18/03) Aust, Singapore discuss South China Sea: Australia and Singapore say they are committed to the right of states to conduct freedom of navigation and overflight of the SCS amid growing tensions over Beijing's military expansion in the region.
-(TheGuardian 18/03) New Chinese ship activity spotted at disputed South China Sea shoal: US navy chief says moves could be precursor to land reclamation in Scarborough Shoal, seized from the Philippines in 2012
-(Straitstimes 18/03) Arbitration upholds rule of law in the South China Sea: By pursuing arbitration, the Philippines have garnered widespread support from other countries that believe that this is the right thing to do.
-(Worldaffairsjournal 17/03) A Closer Look at the South China Sea: Bonnie Glaser discusses the issues at play in the South China Sea disputes and what can be done to address them.
-(The Diplomat 17/03) Philippines v. China Won't End South China Sea Disputes: Despite high hopes for the ruling, Manila’s arbitration case against China won’t solve the South China Sea issue.
-(Atimes 17/03) The strategy behind China’s ADIZ in the East China Sea: China may not be actively enforcing the zone and it could be part of a sophisticated “bargaining” strategy.
-(Japantimes 16/03) Beijing sets up South China Sea tsunami alert center; (The Diplomat 16/03) What’s Behind China’s ‘New’ South China Sea Tsunami Warning Center?: A look at what this might mean.
-(SBS 16/03) Chinese premier speaks on South China Sea: striking a moderate tone, Chinese PM said China was comfortable with a continued US presence in the region. China can "engage in cooperation with them in the Asia-Pacific and manage well our differences," he said.
-(WashingtonPost 16/03) Why China is militarizing the South China Sea
-(NationalInterest 16/03) Japan's Master Plan to Stop China in the East China Sea: Lawfare?: Japan’s ruling party is said to be considering international arbitration over Beijing's drilling for natural resources in the disputed East China Sea.
-(Philstar 16/03) China on EU's South China Sea position: Don't look at us: China pointed to rival claimants after the European Union came out with a statement against the deployment of missiles and military forces in the South China Sea.
-(BusinessInsider 16/03) Yes, China, we want to stockpile military supplies in countries around the South China Sea: The supplies would be placed in such Pacific and Southeast Asian countries as Vietnam, Cambodia, and other unnamed nations — although the Philippines is a likely option.
-(BusinessInsider 16/03)This interactive map of China’s power in the South China Sea is a wake-up call to us all: Slowly but steadily, Beijing has been expanding and developing its military capabilities in the South China Sea.
-(SMH 16/03) US warning 'might makes right' imposed on Asia: Admiral Swift warned the issue went well beyond military concerns to questions about the rule of law. (TheStar 16/03)Losing access to South China Sea would be a big deal, warns U.S. commander
-(Investors 16/03)David Ignatius: A Dangerous Showdown Looms In The South China Sea: China’s recent moves appear to contradict Xi's assurances that China would act with restraint in the South China Sea
-(Straittimes 16/03)Malaysia to hold talks with Australia on South China Sea: Efforts to counter China's military build-up even as Canberra strengthens US alliance
-(Mainichi 16/03)Japan, E. Timor indirectly criticize China over S. China Sea rows: The two leaders voiced "opposition to any unilateral actions that could change the status quo and increase tensions," in an apparent reference to China's island building in Spratly Islands and its deployment of surface-to-air missiles on disputed territory in the Paracel Islands.
-(The Diplomat 15/03) A Malaysian ‘Pushback’ Against China in the South China Sea?: Potential change in the country’s South China Sea policy needs to be put into perspective.
-(National Interest 15/03) China’s Growing Surface-to-Air Missile Threat: Beijing is further fueling the militarization of the South China Sea.
-(Reuters 15/03) Malaysia, Australia to discuss China moves in disputed South China Sea: Malaysia "cannot act alone in stopping the aggressive actions".
-(Military 15/03) Important to Understand 'Risk Calculus' of Ops in South China Sea: "We've been working very closely with Chinese and other nations in that region to establish a rule set for encounters at sea, encounters in the air." Adm. John Richardson said.
-(Bloomberg 15/03) U.S. military build up in Australia's north a 'natural evolution'
-(Chinapost 14/03) Beijing expanding land area of another S. China Sea islet: China is carrying out a landfill project to increase the size of a feature in the Paracel Islands and then build a bridge linking it to China-occupied Woody Island.
-(Khmertimeskh 14/03) The South China Sea is at a Tipping Point: It’s time for concerned parties like Vietnam, the US, the Philippines and Japan to raise their voices at UN forums to deter the destructive consequences of escalating tensions in the East (South China) Sea.
-(Couriermail 14/03) Malaysia, Aust to discuss South China Sea, (The Guardian 15/03) Malaysian defence minister calls for ‘pushback’ against alleged Chinese military buildup in the Spratly islands
-(MorningNewsUSA 13/03) US, China Rift In South China Sea ‘Catastrophic For The World’: The situation is leading to pre-war. "We can see that this is becoming a more confrontational situation,” a member of the Executive Intelligence Review said.
-(Hindustantimes 13/03) India, US must collaborate on South China Sea: Maritime security cooperation between India and the US has become a strategic necessity. American strategy should focus on supporting Indian pre-eminence in the Indian Ocean and closer US-India strategic cooperation.
-(Inquirer 13/03) PH decries China plans to fly planes from disputed islands: “We reiterate our previous statements on China’s unilateral and provocative actions in the South China Sea,” said DFA spokesperson Charles Jose.
-(Rappler 13/03) EU: End militarization of South China Sea: The European Union says deploying military forces or equipment to disputed islands 'affects regional security'
-(WSJ 12/03) South China Sea Dispute Looms Over Philippine Elections: Candidates struggle to balance tough stance on sovereignty with desire to mend ties with China
-(Japantimes 12/03) China to create ‘international maritime judicial center’ amid rising sea tensions: “China appears to want to promote itself as an alternative to these institutions.” Euan Graham
-(Reuters 12/03) China to start civilian flights to disputed South China Sea island in a year: Launching the flights would be "inconsistent with the region’s commitments to exercise restraint from actions that could complicate or escalate disputes," a spokeswoman for the U.S. State Department said.
