-(Channel NewsAsia 5/7) Philippines offers China talks on maritime disputes: This comment from Duterte were the first since becoming president confirming he was open to talks.

-(National Interest 5/7) SCS Showdown: America Must Step Up to Face Off with China: China is prepared to reject the UN’s decision. What is America going to do about it? Is the South China Sea the Stage for the Next World War?

-(IHS Jane 5/7)China, Russia may hold joint naval exercise in South China Sea: This annual Sino-Russian naval exercise 'Joint Sea' may be conducted in SCS this September.

-(Reuters 5/7) Chinese paper says should prepare for South China Sea armed clash: The state-run Global Times said the dispute now faces further escalation due to the threat posed by the tribunal to China's sovereignty. -(CNN 5/7) Philippines vs China: Why a South China Sea ruling may change Asia

-(VNExpress 4/7) China’s drill “seriously violates Vietnam’s sovereignty”, and is against international laws

-(Atimes 4/7) China offers Philippines talks if sea ruling ignored: China Daily: “Manila must put aside the result of the arbitration in a substantive approach,” government-run English newspaper quoted one source as saying. 

-(Reuters 3/7) China to hold drills in South China Sea ahead of court ruling: The drills would take place from July 5-11, and gave coordinates for the drills that cover an area from the east of China's Hainan island down to and including the Paracels. -(Forbes 1/7) Disadvantaged China: Beijing Says South China Sea Case 'A Trap Schemed' By U.S.

-(Chicago Tribune 3/7) G-7 to demand China respect international ruling over SCS: The Japanese government is coordinating with other G-7 nations to issue a joint statement that will demand that China respect the upcoming international ruling.

-(Japan Times 2/7) Japan’s U.N. envoy airs concern over SCS disputes: He added that the U.N. Security Council will take up the issue if requested.

-(Vietnamplus 1/7) Vietnam hopes for fair decision on Philippines-China dispute, creating a foundation to peacefully handle disputes in that region.

-(America Navy 1/7) Carrier Strike Group 5 conducts patrol in SCS: The forward-deployed ships are operating here to maintain the seas open for all to use.