-(China.org.cn 19/6) China, ASEAN to have South China Sea talks: China is willing to work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to promote a code of conduct (CoC) in the South China Sea, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Thursday.
-(Tuoitre 19/6) China towing second oil rig to East Vietnam Sea amid tensions: China has dispatched another oil rig, Nan Hai Jiu Hao, to the East Vietnam Sea after illegally placing the Haiyang Shiyou 981 drilling platform in Vietnamese waters since May 1, despite strong protest from Vietnam.
-(Philippine Daily Inquirer 19/6) 12 Chinese ships monitored inside PH’s EEZ: The Philippine Air Force monitored 10 to 12 Chinese Coast Guard vessels in the South China Sea on maritime patrol missions, sensing haste in Chinese activity in disputed waters. -(CS Monitor 19/6) How China and the US can avoid a catastrophic clash
-(Vietnamplus 18/6) Prime Minister meets Chinese State Councillor in Hanoi: Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on June 18th hosted a reception for visiting Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi who is in Hanoi for a meeting between the Chairs of the Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation between the two countries. -(Vietnamplus 18/6) Deputy PM Minh holds talks with Chinese State Councillor
-(Vietnamplus 18/6) Party chief affirms consistent policy on China relations: The Party, State and people of Vietnam pursue a consistent policy of treasuring the friendship and cooperation with China , Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has said.
-(Reuters 18/6) China scolds Vietnam for 'hyping' South China Sea oil rig row: China's top diplomat scolded Vietnamese officials during talks in Hanoi on Wednesday for "hyping up" a row over a Chinese oil rig drilling in disputed waters in the South China Sea, in tough comments that suggest relations will remain rocky.
-(AP 18/6) Philippines seeks quick ruling on suit with China: The Philippines wants an international tribunal to issue a decision as quickly as it can on a Manila complaint that questions the legality of China's massive South China Sea claims because the disputes continue to escalate.
-(NHK 18/6) Aquino to discuss China's sea activities with Abe: Philippine President Benigno Aquino will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next week to discuss China's expanding maritime activity, which has sparked tensions in the South China Sea.
-(VGP 17/6) Germany calls for peaceful resolution of East Sea issue: Germany advocates the settlement of the East Sea issue through peaceful measures in accordance with international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, affirmed German State Secretary Markus Ederer while he was received by Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh on Tuesday.
-(CSIS 17/6) South China Sea in China’s Grand Chessboard: China has thrown a ball in to the US court and it is up to the US to respond firmly
-(PhilStar 17/6) Indon official: UNCLOS solves Philippines-China row: The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is the answer to settle maritime disputes over the South China Sea, an Indonesian official said.
-(The New York Times 17/6) China Sends Top Diplomat to Begin Talks With Vietnam: A senior Chinese official will hold talks here on Wednesday with Vietnam about the contentious deep-sea oil rig stationed by China in disputed waters, the two countries announced Tuesday.
-(Philippine Daily Inquirer 17/6) PH ignores China demand to withdraw from Spratlys: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) paid little attention to China’s demand for the Philippines to withdraw from the Spratly Islands and reiterated its call for a moratorium in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) to ease tensions
.-(VGP 17/6) VN-Netherlands Joint Statement touches upon East Sea developments: Viet Nam and the Netherlands on Monday issued a joint statement underlining the importance of maintaining peace and stability, maritime security and safety, freedom of navigation and over-flight in the East Sea.
-(Reuters 16/6) Philipppines' EastWest Bank kicks off $114 mln Tier 2 offer: The Philippines' EastWest Bank launched on Monday a public offering of its first Basel III-compliant Tier 2 issue, seeking to raise up to 5 billion pesos ($114 million) to support growth plans, IFR reported.
-(Vietnamplus 16/6) Vietnam persists with peaceful solution to East Sea tension: China’s illegal placement of its oil rig in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf will be discussed at an annual dialogue on bilateral partnership this week, Foreign Ministry’s Spokesman Le Hai Binh has said. –(Vietnamplus 16/6) Vietnam rejects China’s East Sea wrongful allegations
-(The Diplomat 16/6) China’s Information Warfare Campaign and the South China Sea: Bring It On! As its dispute with Vietnam continues, China is trying to have it both ways at the United Nations.
-(Rappler 16/6) PH eyes 'moratorium' on South China Sea tensions: 'I think we would use the international community to step up,' Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario says in the face of China's 'expansion agenda'.
-(The Washington Post 16/6) Philippines against South China Sea construction: China rejected a suggestion by the Philippines on Monday for a regionwide ban on construction in the South China Sea after Beijing began building a school on a rugged outpost it created to strengthen its claims to disputed waters. –(Reuters 16/6) Philippines calls for construction freeze in South China Sea
-(Vietnamplus 16/6) Austrian library holds evidence of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa sovereignty: The Austrian National Library holds materials proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, a scholar from the University of Vienna’s Institute for East Asian Studies confirmed at a workshop in the city on June 15.
-(PhilStar 16/6) China: Philippines getting int'l sympathy through deception: China's representative to the United Nations (UN) claimed that the Philippines started the territorial dispute over the South China Sea and accused the country of trying to gain global sympathy.
-(BBC 15/6) China to build school in contested Paracel Islands: China says it will build a school in the disputed Paracel Islands, boosting its presence in waters also claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam.
-(Vietnamplus 15/6) China maintains robust, consistent military presence near Haiyang Shiyou-981: Vietnam fisheries surveillance vessels June 15 continued activities to oppose China and request it to withdraw the oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 from Vietnam’s waters. –(Vietnamplus 14/6) China sends reconnaissance aircraft to oil rig
-(Channel NewsAsia 15/6) Malaysian navy foils pirate attack in South China Sea: Malaysia's navy has fought off a pirate attack on a tanker off its east coast in the South China Sea, the International Maritime Bureau said Sunday.
