-(The Diplomat 17/01) Deterring Chinese Coercion in the South China Sea: if it is to deter Chinese coercion in the South China Sea, the U.S. needs to be strong and act more comprehensively.
-(Atimes 16/01) Taiwan president-elect calls for freedom of navigation in S. China Sea, closer ties with Japan
-(Inquirer 15.01) ‘US won’t allow China to control South China Sea’,...It committed to maintain presence in the South China Sea to include naval, sub-sea, air and special forces,” Galvez said
-(Ibtimes 14/01) Japan Expanding Aircraft Patrols Of Contested Waters Amid China Tensions: Japan’s government announced South China Sea is priority of P-3C aircraft’s patrolling.
-(Indianexpress 14/01) Storm on the South China Sea: To calm its allies, the US stepped up its presence, while Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made significant strides in building strategic partnerships with the Philippines and Vietnam.
-(Prospectmagazine 14/01) A very unChinese standoff in the South China Sea: The defining strategic engagement of the 21st Century is shaping up.
-(Gmanetwork 14/01) PHL eyes joint activities with US in South China Sea: “We are looking at the possibility of joint operations," Del Rosario said. (Reuters 13/01) Philippines offers eight bases to U.S. under new military deal
-(Nippon 14/01) Japan’s Options in Countering China’s Maritime Push:...greater US engagement would significantly facilitate such efforts, and Japan, too, has an important role to play…
-(UPI 13/01) Vietnam to step up South China Sea reconnaissance missions: China has drawn strong responses from its neighbors.
-(Japantimes 13/01) Vietnam denies Chinese claim it told Hanoi of test flights in South China Sea: Test flights violated Vietnam’s sovereignty over the islands. China must stop any future flights and refrain from actions that violate Vietnam’s sovereignty.
-(Reuters 13/01) Philippines files protest against China's test flights in disputed sea: These actions by China have elevated tensions and anxiety in the region and are in violation of the spirit and letter of the Asean-China Declaration on the Conduct of parties in the South China Sea
-(The Diplomat 13/01) Beijing Builds ‘Monster’ Ship for Patrolling the South China Sea: According to Chinese state media, the ship will be the largest coast guard vessel in the world.
-(National Interest 13/01) Beijing’s ‘White Hull’ Challenge in the South China Sea: China is expanding its coast guard with new, massive ships.
-(Iapantimes 12/01) Amid South China Sea tensions, Philippine top court OKs military agreement with U.S.: the pact will be Aquino’s legacy for the next administration that is bound to implement, it can boost U.S. leverage in balancing China.”
-(Foreign Policy 12/01) China Fears Bring the U.S. Military Back to the Philippines: The U.S. and Philippine governments will work out which bases will be opened to the Americans, and in some cases, the United States will help make improvements to some facilities.
-(WSJ 12/01) China Defends Test Flights in South China Sea Area: Vietnam accused China of violating international rules on aviation safety
-(The Diplomat 12/01) Japan Eyes Bigger South China Sea Presence in 2016: Patrol aircraft set to make transits in key locations along the South China Sea.
-(Jakartaglobe 12/01) S. China Sea Arbitration and China's Standing in the International Legal System: China will have to realize that it is in its best interests to engage with an international dispute settlement mechanism to maintain its international standing. China should lead by example in trusting these international dispute mechanism forums.
-(Voanews 11/01) South China Sea Tensions Top Agenda in US-Philippines Talks: A Philippines official says Manila will ask Washington to continue patrols in the South China Sea to ensure freedom of navigation in the area.
-(Themalaysianinsider 12/01) Will Malaysia act against China’s sea campaign? Is Malaysia forsaking its sovereignty in South China Sea to save the troubled sovereign wealth fund 1MDB? We will know the answer sooner rather than laters.
-(Bworldonline 11/01) Bond issue proposed to fund ships for South China Sea: A Legislator proposed that the Philippines government offer up to P150 billion worth of retail bonds to help finance the Armed Forces of the Philippines modernization program
