(ABS-CBN 19/4) China accuses PH of ‘invasion’; (Manila Times 19/4) Defending the Philippines’ rights to the Reed Bank - The solution is for the Philippines to assert that the Reed Bank is not part of the Spratlys’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or continental shelf; China’s ‘Two No’s Policy’ on South China Sea disputes - "no multilateral negotiations and no “internationalization”; How we should deal with China’s U-Line -we must work to become everybody’s friend. And count on collective strength, within Asean to boost our ability to defend ourselves.

- (Taiwan Today 19/4) CGA bolsters combat readiness of South China Sea personnel; (Taiwan Times 19/4) Taiwan: After 11-year hiatus, ROC marines to return to South China Sea - Coast Guard Administration

- (Jakarta Post 19/4) Editorial: Spratly diplomacy

- (Focus Taiwan 18/4) Lawmaker proposes sending marines back to South China Sea; Taiwan advised to be aggressive on South China Sea dispute

- (The Diplomat 15/4) China’s Military Gets Expeditionary - In the fifth in our series on understanding Asia-Pacific sea power, we look at the PLA’s growing expeditionary capabilities and its greater implications.