-(FamilySecurityMatters 03/04) China is Master Chess Player in South China Sea. Obama is Not. Failing to challenge China now will only increase the cost of doing so later.
-(TheJapanNews 03/04) China responsible for inflaming tensions in South China Sea: China is accelerating its efforts to turn artificial islands it built in the South China Sea into military bases, which is heightening tensions in the region.
-(KyodoNews 03/04) Japan seeks greater cooperation to ensure peaceful West Philippine Sea: “It is important for the international community to work together to ensure that the seas are open, free and peaceful.”
-(GMAnetwork 03/04) Japanese warships in PHL near disputed area in South China Sea; (Reuters 03/04) Japan sub makes first call to Philippines in 15 years amid China tensions
-(Globalresearch 02/04) China-US Relations and the South China Sea: Sino/US relations are less than cordial.
-(Reuters 02/04) U.S. plans third patrol near disputed South China Sea islands: Experts predict the next U.S. challenge to the various claims in the South China Sea could occur near Mischief Reef
-(Straitstimes 02/04) South China Sea dispute: US has to build ties first: The maritime disputes in the SCS need to be tackled as part of a broader US-China relationship, rather than as a one-dimensional, zero-sum issue, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
-(Popsci 01/04) The South China Sea arsenal: these are the Chinese weapons deployed on disputed islands
-(Reuters 01/04) Obama calls on China to 'peacefully' address South China Sea: The White House said in a statement on 01/04.
-(Latimes 01/04) North Korea and friction in the South China Sea complicate Obama's 'rebalance' toward Asia: Late in his first term, President Obama announced a new emphasis on Asia and the Pacific Rim, a way of focusing on a peaceful, booming region that the first Pacific-born president saw as the future.
-(Bloomberg 31/03) Indonesia Will Defend South China Sea Territory With F-16 Fighter Jets: Indonesia will deploy U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets to the Natuna islands to ward off “thieves”, the defense minister said.
-(TASS 31/03) Russia’s Pacific Fleet ships to join anti-terror drills in South China Sea: "Pacific Fleet ships will be engaged in the exercise for the first time. They will include nearly 30 nations of the Asia-Pacific Region."
-(Raconteur 31/03)Provocation and posturing in the South China Sea: Chinese construction work on a disputed island chain in one of the world’s busiest shipping routes has escalated into a multinational military build-up
-(Lowyiinterpreter 31/03) South China Sea History Lesson: Parallels from the Paracels?: Beijing’s combined employment of military and civilian vessels in 1974 suggests a durable operational preference for hybrid warfare that is evident today in territorial disputes involving China.
-(TheDiplomat 31/03) Indonesia to Respond After South China Sea Case: Minister: Jakarta likely to issue statement on much-anticipated Philippines v. China verdict.
-(TodayOnline 31/03)S China Sea ‘an existential issue to legitimise CCP rule’: “If I am correct that the South China Sea issue is ultimately connected to the legitimacy of CCP rule, it is an existential issue for China
-(JapanTimes 30/03) Philippines weighs investing in submarine fleet amid South China Sea row: The impoverished nation, which has never before operated submarines and until now relied on U.S. surplus ships, has been ramping up its defense spending in response to China’s military expansion in the region.
-(MorningNewUSA 30/03Looming WW3 In South China Sea: Russia Joins Conflict As Ally To China: Tensions are mounting among Russia and Japan with each country questioning the military moves of the other.
-(CarnegieEndowment 30/03) Obama Tests China’s Xi on South China Sea
-(USNI 30/03) China Defends Deployment of Anti-Ship Missiles to South China Sea Island: “While the HQ-9 deployment was a big deal because it was the first observation of a major weapon system on Woody Island, the YJ-62 is really the second act that provides an anti-surface capability to complement the HQ-9’s anti-air, China is making it clear that any attempted intrusion.."
-(ibtimes 30/03) Obama And Xi Jinping To Meet After US Refuses To Recognize China’s Exclusion Zone; (Philstar 30/03) Pentagon appeals for peace in South China Sea
-(Reuters 30/03) U.S. says it will not recognize South China Sea exclusion zone: As the U.S concern that an international court ruling expected in the coming weeks could prompt Beijing to declare ADIZ.
-(NationalInterest 30/03) The Next South China Sea Crisis: China vs. Indonesia?: Indonesia can no longer downplay China’s excursions into its territorial waters. Moreover, Jokowi’s political ambition of creating a ‘strong state’ demands that he address those maritime issues with China.
-(Financial Express 30/03)China’s activities in South China Sea may pose threat to trade routes: US: China's activities in the disputed SCS are "destabilising" and may pose a threat to commercial trade routes in the region, a top US military general, asserting that such developments could erode America's "competitive advantage" in Asia.
-(NationalInterest 30/03) Saving the South China Sea Without Starting World War III: Washington must boost Asian nations' reconnaissance.
-(NationalMultimedia 30/03) US affirms rule of law in South China Sea disputes: Upcoming UN decision on manila’s case against beijing offers ‘real diplomatic solution’: top US official
-(Japan Times 30/03)Japan-China tensions simmer as Xi, Abe remain cool on talks in U.S.: A fragile rapprochement after Xi and Abe’s first meeting more than two years ago has frayed over territorial disputes and lingering mistrust over Japan’s militant past
-(Straitstimes 30/03) China's actions in South China Sea far bigger than other claimants, says US official: China claima that reclamation and construction in the South China Sea are for civilian purposes does not pass muster but "we simply don't need these types of facilities to protect civilians or assist distressed fishermen or monitor the weather."
-(NationalInterest 30/03 The Obama Doctrine - Where Too Little Meets Too Late: We needed a commander-in-chief.
-(BruneiTimes 30/03) Anticipating South China Sea ruling: MS. Colin Willett, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the US Department of State, said the international community must “make it very clear that we all expect China to live up to its obligations” under the UNCLOS.
-(ABCNews 29/03) Obama Seeing China Leader as South China Sea Tensions Rise: China's bold pursuit of its sweeping territorial claims in the South China Sea will be at the play.
-(NationalInterest 29/03) What India Thinks About the South China Sea: some of the reasons why India is unlikely to lend a helping hand in the South China Sea
-(MorningNewsUSA 29/03) China Inflames South China Sea War As Taiwan Joins Conflict, Japan Makes Move: Japan will not sit by as China draws potential problems in the region.
-(The Diplomat 29/03) Why Taiwan and China Agree on South China Sea Sovereignty: To understand today’s conflicts, it is essential to look at the region’s colonial history.
-(Nytimes 29/03) Obama Faces a Tough Balancing Act Over South China Sea: Under Mr. Xi, China has built artificial islands in disputed parts of the Spratlys. Mr. Xi wants “to force Asian maritime neighbors and the United States to accept the new status quo,” Professor Shi said.
-(NationalInterest 29/03) Dredging Up Disaster in the South China Sea: China is exploiting a legal gray area to advance its ambitions.
-(TheDiplomat 29/03) Did China Vessels Encroach Malaysia’s Waters?: Malaysia’s defense minister appears to contradict earlier official reports.
-(Straitstimes 28/03) Malaysia wary of raising tensions over boats: Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said he is confident that if the sightings were confirmed, the issue "can be resolved bilaterally" with China, as their relationship is strong.
-(TheDiplomat 28/03) Indonesia Plays Up New South China Sea ‘Base’ After China Spat: Lawmakers want existing plans for a new ‘base’ in the Natunas to get a closer look.
-(Jamestown 28/03) Beijing Ups the Ante in South China Sea Dispute with HQ-9 Deployment: It is determining the appropriate level of international pressure to dissuade Beijing remains a worryingly elusive task.
-(Centerforsecuritypolicy 28/03) Japan Strengthens Position in East China Sea: The Japanese are set to establish anti-aircraft and anti-ship missile batteries on more than 200 islands stretching between Japan and Taiwan, as well as increase its troop presence to 10,000 on these islands in the next five years.
-(Philstar 28/03) US contingent for Balikatan exercises arriving today: The exercises would focus on maritime law enforcement and disaster response efforts.
-(Straitstimes 28/03) Chinese poachers caught with coral haul near Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands in South China Sea: The Coast Guard Administration said it would continue to crack down on Chinese fishing boats trespassing in the area.
