-(Vietnamplus 21/5) Hoang Sa is Vietnam’s traditional fishing grounds, and Vietnam will intensify management and closely monitor Vietnamese fishermen’s fishing activities in the waters of Vietnam in order to timely address arising incidents.
-(Reuters 20/5) U.S. says South China Sea reclamations stoke instability, risk provoking tension that could even lead to conflict, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a conference in Jakarta.
-(CNN 20/5) China warns U.S. surveillance plane: The Chinese navy issued warnings eight times as a U.S. surveillance plane on Wednesday swooped over islands that Beijing is using to extend its zone of influence.
-(ABS-CBN News 20/5) Coast Guards in disputed waters acting as naval 'proxies', as they are taking on a greater importance in regional security calculations.
-(Fox News 19/5) Chinese dominance in South China Sea raises alarm, pushing the region closer to a possible military standoff over disputed territory. –(National Review 19/5) Diplomacy alone won’t stop the Chinese from asserting sovereignty over the SCS.
-(The Wall Street Journal 19/5) U.S. Admiral calls on China to explain South China Sea land reclamation, also offer to support Southeast Asian countries if they choose to adopt a unified stance against Beijing.
-(The Wall Street Journal 19/5) Stuck on a reef, a bilateral relationship founders: Speck in South China Sea becomes a great barrier in Beijing-Washington diplomacy.
-(GMA Network 19/5) US may give PHL more support to counter pressure from China: The Philippines needs "to do more than just resupply food and water” to the small group of Marines stationed on BRP Sierra Madre, a ship run aground on Second Thomas Shoal.
-(Strait Times 19/5) Asean, China should conclude pact to ease tensions in South China Sea, urged Singapore Defence minister Ng Eng Hen
-(Vietnamplus 18/5) Vietnam fisheries society condemns China’s illegal fishing ban, deeming the unilateral action irrational and void.
-(The Washington Post 18/5) Here’s why some in the Philippines want the U.S. Navy back: If only the Americans hadn't left, there wouldn't be this problem in the South China Sea today.
-(Japan Times 18/5) Tensions rising in South China Sea: Beijing should exercise self-restraint to help dispel concerns over its perceived attempts to secure its interests in the South China Sea at the expense of other states. –(The Diplomat 18/5) The Pentagon's South China Sea Overkill
-(Foreign Policy 18/5) China’s not backing down in the South China Sea: Chinese military officials say their massive land reclamation in the South China Sea is all about establishing peace and stability. Washington isn’t buying it.
- (Reuters 17/5) Vietnam opposes Chinese fishing ban in disputed sea, claiming the act to be a "worthless decision".
-(Reuters 17/5) Despite tension, Xi says U.S.-China relations are stable, and China, the United States should handle disputes in a way that would not damage bilateral ties. -(Reuters 16/5) U.S., China clash over disputed South China Sea
-(National Interest 17/5) Time to Stand Up to China in the South China Sea: A new willingness to stand up to Beijing in a meaningful way would calm nerves in allied capitals.
-(Bloomberg 17/5) Xi Tells Kerry China and U.S. Can Both Be Pacific Powers: “The broad Pacific Ocean is vast enough to embrace both China and the United States,” Xi said.
-(International Crisis Group 16/5) Raising the stakes in the South China Sea: A risky game of chicken is building up between China and the US in the South China Sea.
