-(AMTI 14/5) Safeguarding American interests in the East And South China Seas: SFRC Hearing: Some choice moments from the hearing for maritime security watchers.
-(The Washington Post 14/5) How the South China Sea could be Beijing’s path to greater dominance in the Pacific: China is promoting its claim to most of the land features in the South China is a desire to push the U.S. Navy out of the area. –(National Interest 14/5) China's Dangerous $5 Trillion Dollar Bet: A South China Sea ADIZ?
-(Reuters 14/5) Kerry to take tough approach in China over South China Sea, to ensuring freedom of navigation and flight in the South China Sea. -(Retuers 13/5) China "extremely concerned" at US military plan in South China Sea
-(RSIS 14/5) South China Sea Disputes: Sovereignty and Indonesian Foreign Policy: How will Indonesia play its part to contribute to the resolution of the South China Sea disputes? -(National Interest 13/5) Watch Out, America: China Launches New Submarine 'Killer'
-(Reuters 13/5) Pentagon mulls sending planes, ships near disputed South China Sea islands, in the area within 12 nautical miles of reefs that China has been building up in the disputed Spratly Islands.
-(SCMP 12/5) Japan and Philippines engage in South China Sea war games: The alliance is designed to counter China's expanding influence.
-(The Washington Post 12/5) Beijing’s power play in the South China Sea may be killing coral reefs: Chinese dredgers have been pulling up the coral itself, crushing it and using it as fill.
-(Nikkei 12/5) Vying with China, Cam Ranh Bay is Vietnam's ace in the hole: To make the most of Cam Ranh Bay’s leverage, Hanoi is offering the use of this bay to Russia and it may do the same for the U.S.
-(Antara News 12/5) Indonesia to boost stability in South China Sea region: Through various approaches, both international and internal workshops, Indonesia will convey that conflict is not the solution.
-(The Nation 12/5) Why is Beijing militarising the South China Sea? Does this militarisation of the South China Sea really help China to become a "true maritime power", in line with the exhortations of President Xi Jinping? –(The National Interest 11/5) What does the Pentagon think about China's rising military might?
-(AP 12/5) Philippine military chief visits South China Sea island, vows to defend the territory and help develop tourism and marine resources there amid disputes with China.
-(Bloomberg 11/5) Australia urges China not to create South China Sea Air Zone, with defusing tensions in the waters a priority, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said.
-(The Diplomat 11/5) 1 Year Later: Reflections on China's Oil Rig 'Sovereignty-Making' in the South China Sea: HD-981 was by no means the “beginning” of China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea, but it was a clear inflection point.
-(Brookings 11/5) Tides of change: Taiwan's evolving position in the South China Sea: In the past year, Taiwan has taken small but significant steps toward clarifying that its claims are from land and in accord with UNCLOS and international law.
-(Channel NewsAsia 11/5) Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia could extend joint patrols in South China Sea: To the lower reaches of the South China Sea where piracy hotspots are.
-(AP 10/5) Philippines, Japan to hold naval drill in South China Sea: The joint exercise will practice the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea developed by western Pacific navies, including China, for the safety of vessels meeting at sea. -(PhilStar 10/5) Canada to help Phl beef up maritime security
-(The Diplomat 10/5) Rethinking China’s Maritime Militia Policy: The policy incurs far more costs than benefits for China and the region.
-(The Wall Street Journal 9/5) U.S. says Beijing is building up South China Sea islands: American officials concerned that building boom signals more aggressive territorial claims by China in the region.
