-(The Diplomat 29/6) Vietnam’s ‘Soft Diplomacy’ in the South China Sea: Ly Son Island is a living museum documenting Vietnam’s claims to the Paracels and Spratlys.
-(National Interest 29/6) Coast Guards Could Accidentally Spark War in the South China Sea: White hulls aren’t a quick fix to maritime tensions.
-(Sputnik News 29/6) US Marines to Deploy Amphibious Battle Group to South China Sea: The additional amphibious group will provide the US Marines and Navy greater reach. US Marines based in Australia and Okinawa may join the new battle group.
-(The Wall Street Journal 28/6) South China Sea Ruling: A Lesson From the Great Wall: Strength derives from compromise and barrier only provokes resistance
-(The Diplomat 28/6) South China Sea: Why Did China's State Councilor Visit Vietnam? The visit is an instance of particularly high-level outreach to Hanoi before the PCA delivers a verdict on the SCS dispute. -(Reuters 28/6) Top Chinese envoy visits Vietnam
-(CRI 28/6) China Urges Japan Not to Stir South China Sea Issue: "Some people from the Japanese side have been fanning the flames of tension, and deliberately provoking confrontation among countries in the region," said Spokesman Hong Lei
-(Channel NewsAsia 28/6) South China Sea reefs 'decimated' as giant clams harvested in bulk: In the tiny seaside town Tanmen on Hainan Island, there are around 460 handicraft retailers, compared to 15 in 2012, with the industry now supporting around 100,000 people.
-(Maritime Awareness Project 28/6) The Role of Energy in Disputes over the South China Sea: Regional countries might consider forging a special, narrowly focused regional agreement on jointly protecting oil and gas transport through the regional seas
