-(WSPA 19/07) US Pacific Fleet chief joins surveillance of South China Sea: The U.S., Adm. Scott Swift stressed, doesn’t take sides in the territorial rifts but would press ahead with operations to ensure freedom of navigation in disputed waters and elsewhere.
-(VOA 18/07) Analyst Urges US to Back Philippines in Maritime Dispute, suggesting the U.S. declare the security of shoals and islands controlled by the Philippines in the disputed area of the South China Sea falls within the scope of their bilateral treaty
-(Gulf time 18/07) An HA/DR solution to South China Sea tensions: A new approach would acknowledge China’s land reclamation under the condition of joint usage for HA/DR operations by all stakeholders in the region.
-(American Lawyer 18/07) The Global Lawyer: Not the South China Sea, Not in Court: six myths of the "South China Sea."
-(Economic Times 18/07) China begins to assemble world's largest sea plane, meant to be deployed in South China Sea, powered by four turboprop engines, it will be the world's largest amphibious aircraft.
-(Economist 18/07) See U in court: For almost the past two years China has been frantically reclaiming land around these features and expanding their size. But UNCLOS is clear: man-made structures do not count.
-(Asian Correspondent 16/07) The potentially disastrous environmental cost of the South China Sea dispute: China’s activities in SCS may put these invaluable reefs at risk, which could affect regional food security.
-(Guardian 17/07) Japan may conduct South China Sea patrols, says military chief: Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano says he expects Chinese assertiveness will increase and that Japan may carry out anti-submarine activities in the region
-(Straittimes 16/07) China lambasts Philippines for South China Sea ship repair: Chinese FM spokeswoman Hua Chunying said "The relevant activity fully exposed the Philippines' hypocrisy and that it is a double dealer."
-(Guardian 16/07) Philippines reopens Subic Bay as military base to cover South China Sea: Using Subic would be the latest Philippine military move to combat China’s maritime ambitions.
-(National Interest 16/07) The South China Sea Showdown Heads to Court: The Philippines' quest to rein in China is based on legal maneuvers rather than warfare. Can it work?
-(GMAnetwork 16/07) PHL to station warplanes, frigates at Subic, facing disputed SCS: Using Subic Bay would allow the Philippine air force and navy to respond more effectively to Chinese moves in the disputed South China Sea.
-(Gulf Times 15/07) Who owns what in the South China Sea: It is unclear how much longer the ambiguity over SCS can last. However, if the PCA rules that it has jurisdiction in the Philippines’ case and clarifies maritime entitlements then one important legal ambiguity will be resolved.
-(AMTI.CSIS 15/07) Taiwan’s response to the Philippines SCS arbitration: As far as the primary submission of the Philippines in the arbitral case is concerned, that is, that China’s Nine-Dash Line and historic rights claims are contrary to the Convention, President Ma will not rush to clarify the legal meaning of Taiwan’s U-Shaped Line before he leaves office in 2016.
-(The Diplomat 15/07) Naval Buildups in the South China Sea: Southeast Asian naval capabilities are surging. But how meaningful is that?
-(Inquirer 15/07) PH repairs crumbling South China Sea ship outpost: “Maintenance repair is being done to ensure the vessel’s minimum habitability. We are morally and duty-bound to provide for our troops there.” PHL Navy spokesman Colonel Edgardo Arevalo said. -(ChinaDailyAsia 15/07) China opposed to Manila's illegal move in South China Sea
-(The Guardian 15/07) Preventing Ecocide in South China Sea: Land reclamation in the South China Sea could be damaging irreplaceable reef ecosystems, threatening the food security of millions. It’s time for a treaty.
-(Malaysiandigest 14/07) Better To Solve South China Sea Dispute As A Bloc: Based on the concept that "ten voices are stronger than one," claimants would benefit more if they approached the issue in this manner.
-(ABS CBNnews 14/07) Tribunal concludes hearings on jurisdiction over PH-China case: The Philippines has until July 23 to give its written submission to the Tribunal to amplify its answers to questions posed by individual members of the tribunal.
-(Nytimes 14/07) China Urges Philippines to Ditch Its South China Sea Case: China "will never accept the unilateral attempts to turn to a third party to solve the disputes." (Chinadaily 13/07) Manila misleading in South China Sea.
-(The Guardian 14/07) Philippines reinforces its claim to South China Sea outpost: The Philippine Navy is quietly renovating a rusting ship that it uses as a foothold on one of the reefs in Spratly Islands.
-(The Diplomat 14/07) In the Philippines' South China Sea Case, Is International Law on Trial? The Philippines and China have conflicting opinions on the symbolism of the case itself.
-(GMAnews 13/07) Google updates map to use neutral names for disputed areas in SCS: “We understand that geographic names can raise deep emotions which is why we worked quickly once this was brought to our attention." Google said.
-(CPF 13/07) USS Fort Worth, USS Lassen Complete First Combined South China Sea Presence Operations: Fort Worth and Lassen conducted joint flight operations with the ships' embarked MH-60R Seahawk helicopters providing critical maritime domain awareness for both platforms.
-(IBT 13/07) South China Sea Territory Dispute: Indonesia Protections For Land And Maritime Borders Ramp Up: Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has endorsed the border reinforcement plan, insisting it should be one of the country’s top priorities.
-(Defensenews 13/07) A Strategy for South China Sea: China's strategy for the region is clear. It seeks to make enforceable the strongest possible claim to actual civil control of the South China Sea, leading eventually to formal legal control.
-(The Japan Times 13/07) Filipinos on SCS isle are witness to Chinese island activities, feel threatened by increasing aggression: The threat is not only the invasion or possible use of force, but the environmental security.
-(Asiaone 13/07) Philippines elaborates on South China Sea row: Again, Philippines was not asking the tribunal to rule on the sovereignty aspects, only on the entitlements of the claimants to territory in the SCS under Unclos.
-(The Japan Times 13/07) Filipinos on SCS isle are witness to Chinese island activities, feel threatened by increasing aggression: The threat is not only the invasion or possible use of force, but the environmental security.
-(Asiaone 13/07) Philippines elaborates on South China Sea row: Again, Philippines was not asking the tribunal to rule on the sovereignty aspects, only on the entitlements of the claimants to territory in the SCS under Unclos.
