-(Ipcs 18/9) South China Sea: Intransigence Over Troubled Waters: Almost from 2010, the SCS issue has been at the forefront of the challenges in the wider region.
-(Diplomat 18/9)India and Vietnam Call for Freedom of Navigation in South China Sea: The two countries also signed seven bilateral agreements during Indian President Pranab Mukherjee’s trip to Vietnam.
-(Reuters 18/9) China not warlike, says Xi, as border standoff dominates India trip: A warlike state, however big it may be, will eventually perish," Xi said in a speech,
-(Intellasia 18/9) China to oppose India-Vietnam oil deal within disputed South China Sea: China today made it clear that it will “not support” the India-Vietnam agreement to enable ONGC to explore two more oil wells if they fall within the waters of the disputed South China Sea administered by it
-(Eurasia review 18/9) East China Sea Energy Profile: Exploration Hindered By Unresolved Territorial And Maritime Claims: EIA estimates that the East China Sea has about 200 million barrels of oil (MMbbl) in proved and probable reserves
-(VOA News 17/9) South China Sea Dispute Tests Philippines' Ties With China: This week a huge trade show opens in Nanning, China, focusing on promoting ties between Southeast Asian countries and their largest trading partner, China. However, for the second year in a row, the Philippine president is not attending, following another tense year in the South China Sea.
-(The Diplomat 17/9) China’s 4 Principles in the South China Sea Dispute: China is slowly crafting a policy for its regional maritime disputes. Could it open the door to negotiation?
-(GMA Network 17/9) EU backs PHL’s arbitration push to settle China sea row: The Philippines has found an ally in the European Union in its effort to settle its territorial dispute with China through international arbitration. –(Nationamultimedia 17/9) Beijing's ingenious strategy to control South China Sea: build islands
-(National Interest 16/9) Xi Jinping: China's "Game Changer"? China's new leader is certainly making waves. Could he calm waters in the South China Sea?
-(The Wall Street Journal 15/9) Vietnam, India to Expand Oil Exploration in Contested South China Sea: Vietnam and India agreed Monday to expand cooperation in oil and gas exploration and production in contested waters of the South China Sea, despite previous objections from China.
-(Thanhnien News 15/9) Indian President visits Vietnam to boost ties: Indian President Pranab Mukherjee's visit to Vietnam from September 14th-17th has already resulted in some major cooperation agreements including an oil exploration deal in the South China Sea.
-(Reuters 15/9) China's CNOOC makes deepwater gas field discovery in South China Sea: China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) has made a deepwater gas field discovery in the northern part of the South China Sea, the company said on Monday.
-(Philippine Daily Inquirer 15/9) Aquino to Spain PM: China too aggressive: President Benigno Aquino III brought to Spain’s attention Monday (Sept. 15) the “increasing pattern of aggressive Chinese behavior” in the South China Sea, calling on Europe to back a Philippine proposal to settle the dispute.
-(Gulf Times 15/9) Aquino set to discuss sea row with Spanish king, premier: Philippine President Benigno Aquino will discuss various issues, including developments in the dispute at the South China Sea when he meets with King Felipe VI and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy today, Malacanang said.
-(Want China Times 14/9) Taiwan rejects advice to drop South China Sea claims: Taiwan's Foreign Ministry reiterated its territorial claims in the South China Sea on Saturday after a former US diplomat urged Taiwan to stop using a demarcation line it has long adhered to in laying claim to the disputed waters.
-(The New York Times 13/9) Malaysia Risks Enraging China by Inviting U.S. Spy Flights: Malaysia’s reported invitation to the United States to fly spy planes out of East Malaysia on the southern rim of the South China Sea seems likely to intensify China’s anger at American surveillance of the strategic waterway and its disputed islands, analysts say.
-(Vietnamnet 13/9) Dr. Tran Cong Truc and “Imprints of Vietnam in the East Sea”: If people followed China’s arguments, all lands, airspace and waters in America today would have belonged to Spain because they were discovered by Spanish navigator Christopher Columbus in 1492. It’s very unreasonable! –(Tuoitre 13/9) China hastening illegal occupation of East Sea
