-(TheDiplomat 27/04) The US Cancelled a Scheduled FONOP in the South China Sea. What Now?; (ABCnews 27/04) Lawmaker Urge More US Naval Operations in South China Sea

-(WSWS 27/04) US warplanes sent near disputed South China Sea reef: In a statement released last 22/04, the US Pacific Command announced that four A-10C Thunderbolt II warplanes and two Sikorsky HH-60 helicopters had flown in “international airspace” in the vicinity of the Scarborough Shoal.

-(Foreignpolicy 27/04) More Trouble in the South China Sea: a new area of concern is emerging just 120 nautical miles off the coast of the Philippines: the Scarborough Shoal.  

-(Nationalinterest 27/04) Bracing for Beijing's Next Move: Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the Philippines

-(SCMP 27/04) The Hague’s South China Sea ruling ‘likely to cast shadow’ over Sino-US dialogue: Ruling by international court could complicate talks on security and economic issues in Beijing, while momentum often evaporates during an election year

-(Washingtonpost 27/04) Why the pugnacious A-10 is flying maritime patrols over the South China Sea: The plane isn’t meant for dogfights with Chinese fighters, but is capable of flying through international airspace near Scarborough Shoal and demonstrating the Pentagon’s commitment to keeping the skies there open to everyone.--- (Lowyinterpreter 27/04) Will Beijing's South China Sea 'land creation' lose it the peace? The real danger is that China will take its notion of 'sovereign rights' over the SCS too far and that Chinese para-military forces will be employed to eject fishing vessels and other units of the littoral nations.

-(Hindustantimes 27/04) Obama accuses China of child-like behaviour over South China Sea: “with respect to the South China Sea, rather than operate under international norms and rules, their attitude is, ‘We’re the biggest kids around here”

-(SCMP 27/04) South China Sea tensions to dominate Sino-Asean talks in Singapore: Two-day event marks the 25th anniversary of the start of the dialogue and comes ahead of The Hague’s ruling on territorial disputes.

-(Straitstimes 26/04) China criticised for apparent attempt to divide Asean: Beijing came in for criticism by veteran diplomats yesterday at a conference in Jakarta, for its apparent move to split Asean over the territorial claims in the South China Sea.

-(WSJ 26/04) U.S. Sees New Flashpoint in South China Sea: The U.S. military  observed Chinese ships conducting survey work around a clump of rocks, sandbars and coral reefs known as the Scarborough Shoal.

-(Dailymail 26/04) China to send fleet of nuclear power ships worth £300 MILLION each to South China Sea amid mounting political tensions, with a fleet of nuclear power plants, China could more easily command authority over the sizable region

-(Gmanetwork 26/04) Japan warship visits Philippines as China sea row festers: “We want to deepen the relationship with the Philippines," Ise Captain Masaki Takada said.

-(Channelnewsasia 26/04) China, Indonesia to boost security ties despite South China Sea spat

-(Koreatimes 26/04) Arbitration and disputes in South China Sea: A rules-based region that respects the rights of all nations should have no room for strategic uncertainty or ambiguity.

-(EAF 26/04) Japan and Australia ramp up defence engagement in the South China Sea: This could provide indirect but more substantial support to US FON operations than direct engagement.

-(SMH 26/04) South China Sea: The fight China will take to the brink of war; (Businessinsider 26/04) China's military buildup is making the world 'greatly worried'.

-(Phnompenhpost 26/04) Gov't plays down ASEAN split over South China Sea: Cambodian government spokesman Phay Siphan insisted no new deal had been reached over the weekend.

-(SCMP 26/04) US reveals it exercised right to freedom of navigation against China in the South China Sea and other nations around the world: US Defence Secretary Ash Carter said the Navy would continue to operate in the region despite China’s condemnation of the patrols.

-(Bloomberg 26/04) Chinese Navy in South China Sea Draws U.S. Admiral's Praise: The commander of the carrier strike group led by the USS John C. Stennis, says his ships have been engaged on almost a “twenty four-seven basis” with a “completely professional” PLAN.

-(Forbes 25/04) The South China Sea Dispute Isn't About Oil, At Least Not How You Think: China is not asserting expansive territorial claims and risking military confrontation with its neighbors (and potentially the United States) just to gain access and control of unproven oil and gas resources…

-(FreeMalaysiaToday 25/04) Marine Dept wants radar station in South China Sea: Director-General Baharin Abdul Hamid said the initiative was a measure to raise the level of security in national waters in the South China Sea.

-(TheDiplomat 25/04) Will China Begin Scarborough Shoal Reclamation After Hague Verdict on South China Sea? Scarborough Shoal was seized by China in 2012. Reclamation there would be unusually provocative.

-(Indianexpress 25/04) India following ‘tricky two-sided’ China policy: "Indian diplomacy rests on engagement with major world powers instead of clinging to a particular country," said an Chinese media

-(TheDiplomat 25/04) China’s Hollow South China Sea Consensus With ASEAN Laggards: While Beijing’s four-point consensus is a notable diplomatic move, its substance is rather hollow.

-(JapanTimes 25/04) Beijing to build on key South China Sea islet this year, report says, it would allow Beijing to “further perfect” its air coverage across the South China Sea.