-(ValueWalk 05/12) South China Sea: China’s Theatre For Hegemonic Ambitions?: An analysis of China’s decisions and announcements over the past two years points to the same argument: China is working to establish itself as a global superpower. The country has invested heavily towards cementing its position as an international force to be reckoned with.
-(The Diplomat 04/12) Malaysia Wants Expanded Naval Protocol Amid South China Sea Disputes: New navy chief calls for CUES to include other maritime agencies.
-(Ibtimes 04/12) China and Japan threaten world peace over South China Sea dispute; US maintains freedom of navigation: there has been a brewing consensus that China may be even a bigger threat than Paris, Syria or Russia because it appears ready to risk war to achieve its territorial ambitions in the South China Sea.
-(AMTI 04/12) Confidence Building Through Climate Change In The South China Sea: Cooperatively developing adaptation strategies for climate change, specifically sea level rise, would be an excellent cooperative CBM approach for the South China Sea claimants.
-(Kyodonews 04/12) Japan, Indonesia to hold "2-plus-2" talks amid S. China Sea tensions: Japan's move aims to tap into Indonesia's regional influence to help keep in check China's muscle-flexing in the South China Sea.
-(Rappler 04/12) Italy affirms support for PH fight in South China Sea row: Italian President Sergio Mattarella also expressed his country’s support for upholding the freedom of navigation in the SCS and acknowledged the path that the Philippines has taken in its bid for a peaceful resolution of the dispute
-(Gmanetwork 03/12) PHL team 'upbeat, confident' of victory in South China Sea arbitration case: "International law is the great equalizer among states. It allows small countries to stand on an equal footing with more powerful states. Those who think ‘might makes right’ have it backwards”, Carpio bluntly said.
-(Foreign Affairs 02/12) An Innocent Mistake: Above all, the Obama administration should recognize that it has a vital strategic interest at stake andinternational law on its side, and so it should treat FONOPs not as provocative acts but as sound assertions of long-standing principles.
-(Reuters 02/12) China may pay 'international price' in South China Sea legal case: Legal experts say Manila has a significant chance of success, citing the court's detailed rejection of China's arguments in the hearing on jurisdiction.
-(SMH 02/12) Australian and Chinese military officials in 'blunt' exchange on South China Sea: during meeting, Australia also stressed the importance of continuing US presence in the Asia region.
-(Nationmultimedia 02/12) 'Economy first' model may ease South China Sea tensions: FORMER foreign minister Surakiart Sathirathai floated an idea to resolve the South China Sea conflict.
-(The Diplomat 02/12) Amid South China Sea Tensions, Japan Strengthens Ties With Philippines, Vietnam: The South China Sea is a large part of Tokyo’s calculations, but aid to Manila and Hanoi has a decades-long history.
-(Ibtimes 02/12) South China Sea dispute heats up, China refuses to accept arbitration: The war of words and accusations has been heating up especially with China under suspicion of militarising the area
-(Inquirer02/12) PH on South China Sea petition: ‘Right makes might’: The international law is a “great equalizer” and that it also applies to “Great Powers.” “It allows small countries to stand on an equal footing with more powerful States,” Del Rosario explained.
-(SMH 01/12) China won't be afraid to flex its muscle over the South China Sea: as they keeps alive the option of the use of force to settle the most sensitive neighbourhood disputes, the ones that China designates "core interests".
-(The Diplomat 01/12) Australia Hoses Down South China Sea Angst: Turnbull’s tone on ABC recently can be interpreted against the background of a number of related developments.
-(Straitstimes 01/12) Beijing 'plans wave farms' in disputed S. China Sea: China aims to harness energy from the sea to power its radar network
-(Reuters 30/11) Philippines official confident in South China Sea arbitration case: "We have been able to present all of our arguments to support the main thrust of our case that the nine-dash line has no basis in international law," deputy presidential spokeswoman Abigail Valte.
-(Atimes 30/11) War of words over South China Sea militarization heats up: The heated rhetoric from both China and the United States is a sign that tensions remain high, and that the risk of a military miscalculation leading to a shoot out or other military action is increasing.
-(Airforcetimes 30/11) U.S., Chinese militaries conclude joint talks amid South China Sea tensions: The meetings are part of the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement, signed in 1998 by the U.S. and China to promote military communication and understanding.
-(The Diplomat 30/11) Japan Set to Boost East China Sea Troop Presence: Japan will likely deploy 500 troops to Ishigaki island, 90 nautical miles from the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.
