-(The National 15/1) Might China’s struggles with its neighbours bring war to Asia? In many respects, the situation in East Asia today resembles Europe before the First World War.
-(Vietnamnet 15/1) South China Sea: Are artificial islands more dangerous than oil rigs? Though it is slow and difficult to identify, China’s strategy of building artificial islands is dangerous because of its strategic value and the ability to change face that benefits China once the island chain is fully developed .
-(Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative 14/1) China’s maritime actors: Coordinated and directed from the top: When necessary, Beijing can effectively direct the military and the various maritime law enforcement agencies in support of its overall strategic objective.
-(Want China Times 14/1) How Beijing can undermine Philippine claims to South China Sea: Although China's sovereignty claim over the South China Sea fails to adhere to existing international maritime laws, the claim remains valid based on the principles of intertemporal law and the non-retroactivity of law. –(Eurasiareview 14/1) China’s ‘nine-dash line’ claim: US misunderstands
-(The Wall Street Journal 14/1) Japan approves record defense budget: It seeks to counter China’s growing military strength and play a greater role in regional security.
-(The Diplomat 14/1) Explaining Southeast Asia’s Force Buildup: Balancing alone does not explain the build-up of conventional military assets in Southeast Asia.
-(Tuoitre 13/1) Two more Vietnamese fishing boats attacked by Chinese vessels: Local authorities are verifying the information related to the two cases so that they can issue a protest against them to relevant provincial agencies and the Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union. -(Thanhnien News 13/1) Vietnam to start work on Paracel museum in April
-(Carnegie Europe 13/1) Keeping EU-Asia reengagement on track: The overarching need is to embed approaches that give greater solidity to the way the EU-Asia partnership can help advance economic, political, and international rules and norms. -(Cogit Asia 13/1) Indonesia’s Foreign Policy under Jokowi: A giant comes knocking.
-(TASS 13/1) Japan, China agree on creating communication mechanism to avoid clashes: The Japanese Defense Minister said this is a “very important step taking into account the high risk of such incidents, including in the East China Sea.”
-(Reuters 12/1) China slams Philippines for criticizing island project in South China Sea: "China's actions on the relevant islands and reefs are all matters within the scope of China's sovereignty," Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told a daily news briefing.
-(National Interes 12/1) The Real South China Sea Problem: The Shadow of China: China's neighbors will always need Beijing more that it needs them. This leverage means that over the long term, China's strategic approach to maritime issues will leave little room for compromise.
-(PhilStar 12/1) ‘China reclamation in disputed sea a ploy’: China is rushing reclamation in the South China Sea to circumvent any favorable ruling on the Philippine arbitration case.
-(SCMP 12/1) New year in the South China Sea brings little hope for change: Mark Valencia expects more political wrangling and run-ins over maritime disputes in the South China Sea this year as China and the US continue to jostle for regional influence.
-(PhilStar 12/1) China builds ports, helipads on Spratly islands: Security officials expect those islands to be turned into man-made islets ready for occupation by Chinese military personnel and civilians.
-(Eastasiaforum 11/1) Why US analysis of China’s nine-dash line is flawed: It fails to fully admit that such long-usage (traditional fishing) rights in semi-enclosed seas that pre-date UNCLOS can be exercised non-exclusively, and has been accepted by regional peers by way of practice.
-(Tuoitre 10/1) Chinese armed forces destroy equipment, steal property from Vietnamese fishing boat: The attack happened on Wednesday when the fishing boat QNg 96372 Ngai was operating in waters off Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago.
-(Jamestown 9/1) Naval Implications of Xi Jinping’s New Strategic Concept: What can be safely asserted is that recent island reclamation programs and the PLA Navy’s operational support for the China Coast Guard’s defense of HYSY 981 clearly fall within the scope of strategic management.
