-(ABS-CBN 05/09) Palace welcomes high public awareness on sea row with China: A recent survey by Pew Research Center survey showed that 91 percent of Filipinos are concerned about the regional territorial disputes with China.
-(National Interest 05/09) U.S. Must Take a Stand in the South China Sea: If we are not prepared to back our principles with strength, then we should not be surprised when an opportunistic and increasingly capable China takes full advantage of a vacuum of power.
-(IBT 04/09) Australia highlights India's crucial role against China, South China Sea militarisation: Australia called out such move as a form of aggression and intimidation while looking over to India to emphasise its role in maintaining order not just in the Indian Ocean region, but also on a global scale.
-(News Agency 03/09) Australia opposes militarisation in South China Sea, Stressing that all States have a right under international law to freedom of over flight in international airspace, he said all countries should respect this.
-(Inquirer 03/08) Philippines, Vietnam close to signing cooperation pact on South China Sea: “We are sure of the success of this partnership. As strategic partners, we aim to deliver results and cooperation at the highest possible level,” Del Rosario said at the Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City.
-(Euronews 03/09) Australia keen to join India, U.S. naval drills: “Gradually we will expand the range of exercises. We are looking at air force to air force and army to army exercises over the next year or two,” he said.
-(News Strait Times 03/09) Security strategy for a disputed sea: Moving together in a spirit of cooperation while recognising the importance of amicable dispute resolution and peaceful dialogue will ensure that the South China Sea continues to play its role as an important commercial, shipping, environmental and cultural hub, serving the international community.
-(Insider 03/09) Malaysia, US in secret talks to ramp up China spying: There has been no final agreement between the two governments, but the talks themselves represent a shift of Malaysia’s long effort to straddle the fence between the US and China.
-(Mercopress 03/09) China warns Delhi, “India should rethink its oil exploration plants” It is reported that India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is ready to move an oil platform into the South China Sea to help Vietnam.
-(Reuters 02/09) Australia alarmed by strategic rivalry in South China Sea: "We don't believe that turning a reef into a military airport is enhancing the peace and security of that region," said Defence Minister Kevin Andrews
-(ManilaLivewire 02/09) China Building An Armed Maritime Militia As its First Line of Defense: “it creates the impression that China is building a state-owned fishing fleet for its maritime militia forces in the South China Sea.”
-(Economictimes 02/09) Australia opposes 'militarisation' in South China Sea, says India's role 'critical': "We will both benefit from a more rules-based global order. Importantly, we see these opportunities to work more closely in defence to protect the order and encourage that prosperity for both our nations and the broader region, in the future.
-(Theepochtimes 01/09) China’s ‘Dr. Evil Plan’ in the South China Sea: China’s designs on the South China Sea appear to be going from the strange to the bizarre.
-(Breakingdefense 01/09) Carter To China: US ‘Will Fly, Sail, Operate Wherever Law Allows’:, as he reiterated his “deep concern” about “China’s pace and scope of land reclamation in the South China Sea.”
-(LaTimes 01/09) China is rattling nerves as it prepares to strut its military might: Foreign analysts say China’s new generation of military hardware is by no means purely defensive.
(ValueWalk 01/09) Philippines Feels Harrassed By China; Asks Help From US Military, “It was a specific request on the part of the secretary of national defense to Harris to get their assistance in resupplying and rotating troops.” Said Colonel Restituto Padill
-(Manilatimes 31/08) Taiwan and its South China Sea Peace Initiative strongly believe only its scenario creates benefits to all parties.
-(SMH 31/08) China ready to launch military power from artificial islands in South China Sea: By 2017, military analysts expect China will have equipped its new sand islands that will enable it to project military and paramilitary power.
-(Indrastra 31/08) Dispute over the South China Sea could put East Asia at War again: While the SCS could turn East Asia back into the status of world’s most belligerent region, they also have the potential to trigger a military conflict between the two most powerful countries in the world
