-(Vietnamplus 8/5) Vietnam asks China to maintain peace in East Sea: Vietnam asks China not to conduct militarised activities and withdraw all military equipment that it has illegally deployed in structures belonging to Vietnam’s sovereignty

-(VNExpress 7/5) Vietnam facing China’s renewed assertiveness in South China Sea: Two years of relative tranquility are about to end and countries should brace themselves for a choppy year ahead.

-(ABS-CBN News 7/5) Chinese PM: China, ASEAN to keep stability in South China Sea, dispite they frequently have different views on the issue.

alt-(Fox News 7/5) Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

-(PhilStar 7/5) PLP Senate probe into Chinese missiles in South China Sea sought