-(The Diplomat 17/7) So China Moved Its Oil Rig. What Now? Though the oil rig crisis may have ended, we’re likely to see more Chinese action in another part of the South China Sea in the near future offered up as proof of Xi Jinping’s resolve.
-(Vietnamplus 17/7) Academy lecturer opposes Chinese colleague’s view on East Sea issue: Deliberately and desperately applying irrelevant concepts and provisions of UNCLOS will not create the legal basis for the nine dashed line claim.
-(Vietnamplus 17/7) US welcomes China’s oil rig removal: The US Department of State has praised China's removal of its oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 from Vietnam’s waters in the East Sea.
-(Vietnamplus 16/7) China asked not to take rig back for peace in East Sea: Vietnam demands China not take its oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 back or dispatch any other rigs to Vietnam’s oil and gas Block 143 or any other areas belonging to Vietnam’s waters.
-(Foreign Policy 16/7) Mission Accomplished? China suddenly withdrew its controversial oil rig from Vietnamese waters ahead of schedule. Beijing says the rig did its job -- and it may have, in more ways than one.
-(Reuters 16/7) Pirates attack Malaysian oil tanker in South China Sea: Pirates attacked a Malaysian oil tanker in the Malacca Straits and siphoned off its load, the Malaysian navy and officials said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of hijackings raising tension in Southeast Asia's busy sea lanes.
-(Asia Sentinent 16/7) Is China Only Playing Catch-Up in the South China Sea: If China hopes to become a leader one day, it must seize the moral high ground, which at times may require turning the other cheek. –(National Interest 16/7) The South China Sea Crisis: Part of a Much Bigger Problem
-(Vietnamplus 16/7) China ends illegal drilling near Vietnam’s Hoang Sa: The China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) announced on July 15th that it had completed its drilling and exploration off Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago in the East Sea, and is relocating its rig in Hainan Islands.
-(Reuters 15/7) China tells U.S. to stay out of South China Seas dispute: China told the United States on Tuesday to stay out of disputes over the South China Sea and leave countries in the region to resolve problems themselves, after Washington said it wanted a freeze on stoking tension.
-(Channel NewsAsia 15/7) Asia fears China military conflict over sea claims: China's neighbours are increasingly anxious that Beijing's maritime disputes with countries like Vietnam and the Philippines will lead to military conflict, a US research group said in findings released on Monday. -(Foreign Affairs 13/7) Pandora's Sandbox: China's Island-Building Strategy in the South China Sea
-(Want China Times 14/7) Taiwan urges peaceful resolution of South China Sea disputes: Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday reaffirmed their sovereignty over four island groups in the South China Sea, while urging neighboring countries and territories involved in territorial disputes in the area to resolve their differences through dialogue and negotiation.
-(InterAksyon 13/7) Philippines happy with US Senate resolution calling on China to respect rule of law in maritime disputes: The Aquino administration has welcomed the passage of United States Senate Resolution 412 which, among others, calls on China to respect the rule of law in resolving maritime disputes with its neighbors.
-(Vietnamplus 13/7) Chinese jet fighter flies in Vietnam’s sky above illegal oil rig: The Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Department on July 13 reported that a Chinese jet fighter made several circles above Vietnamese law enforcement ships operating near drilling rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 that is illegally standing in Vietnam’s waters.
-(Vietnamplus 12/7) APF calls for respect to int’l law in East Sea issue: The Francophone Parliamentary Assembly (APF) has adopted a resolution urging parties concerned to respect international law and ensure peace and security in the East Sea.
-(ST Asia Reports 12/7) Washington pundits: 'Get tough with China': Washington pundits are calling for tougher US action to counter Chinese aggression in the South China Sea, in a reflection of growing frustration after a high-level meeting in Beijing showed up the gulf in how both sides view the territorial disputes.
