-(CSIS 20/11) Options for US policy toward the South China Sea: US policy toward the South China Sea is sensible, relatively comprehensive, and proportionate to the US interests involved.
-(Thanhnien 20/11) Vietnam PM sums up China policy: Cooperation, not Compromise: “We will maintain cooperation to ensure peace and mutual benefit with China and every other country" and Vietnam would not compromise its sacred national sovereignty and interests, PM Dung said.
-(APD Forum 20/11) Philippines, Vietnam losing ship building race with China: “China is an established naval shipbuilder, whereas Vietnam and the Philippines, with their limited shipbuilding capacities and reliance on foreign acquisitions, are at a clear disadvantage.”
-(InterAksyon 19/11) PLP hopeful after China's Xi assures peaceful resolution of South China Sea spats: PLP Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Spokesman Charles Jose said in a press briefing on Wednesday that the security situation in the West Philippine Sea (or South China Sea) will improve once China backs President Xi Jinping's pronouncement seeking peaceful resolution of maritime disputes through "concrete actions."
-(Nikkei 19/11) Widodo's early moves suggest continuity, not change: Early signs point to a continuation of the "free and active" foreign policy philosophy that has prevailed since independence, and continued nationalism in economic policy.
-(Vietnamplus 19/11) South China Sea conference wraps up: Concluding the conference, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, President of the Vietnam Academy of Diplomacy proposed the participants continue researching on the issues to help all parties concerned clearly understand their legal obligations in the maintenance of the status quo in the East Sea.
-(Vietnamplus 18/11) Unilateral policies that change status quo in East Sea to be avoided: Academics and experts at the sixth international workshop on the East Sea called upon all parties concerned to refrain from implementing unilateral policies that could alter the status quo in the region. East Sea conference: Sea space - common heritage of humankind
-(VOV 18/11) China can’t alter legitimate rights of Vietnam in East Sea: China cannot change the legal rights of Vietnam over the exclusive economic zone (EEZ), affirmed experts at a two-day conference themed “East Sea: Cooperation for Regional Security and Development” held from November 17-18 in the central city of Danang.
-(Reuters 18/11) Hard diplomacy ahead despite China showing its softer side: Proof of whether President Xi Jinping is serious about narrowing differences that have marked his first two years in office will depend on how China's festering disputes are managed in the months ahead. -(The Wall Street Journal 18/11) China’s Gift-Bearing Evokes Ancient Ritual
-(Goerge Town 18/11) Maritime disputes in the South China Sea: There exists a profound absence of trust between China and the United States, and the region seems fated to continue in an edgy, confrontational manner moving forward. We may even see an ongoing conflict with dynamics similar to those of the Cold War.
-(Channel NewsAsia 18/11) Philippine President Aquino hopeful of ‘just solution’ to South China Sea issue: Philippine President Benigno Aquino is hopeful that his recent meeting with China President Xi Jinping represents a change in approach to disputes over the South China Sea.
-(APD Forum 18/11) Beijing speeds construction of South China Sea air bases: “The question is: Why does China build long runways in the middle of the South China Sea? The answer is: Giant aggressors need airplanes to intimidate small neighbors.”
-(Brooking 18/11) Indonesia as a Maritime Power: Jokowi's Vision, Strategies, and Obstacles Ahead: Indonesia’s newly installed president, Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, promised in his election manifesto in May 2014 to (i) focus on strengthening Indonesia’s maritime security, (ii) expand the canvas of regional diplomacy to cover the entire region of the Indo-Pacific, and (iii) project the Indonesian navy as a respected regional maritime power in East Asia.
-(AFP 17/11) China will never use force to achieve its goals: "A review of history shows that countries that attempted to pursue development with force invariably failed," Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a lengthy address to the Australian parliament. –(SMH 17/11) Xi: China 'the big guy in the crowd'
-(Vietnamplus 17/11) International workshop on East Sea (South China Sea) opens in Da Nang, Vietnam: Entitled “East Sea: Cooperation for security and development in the region”, the two-day event will discuss factors that impact on the East Sea issue, international law and cooperation, measures to build trust at sea and preventive diplomacy.
-(Rueters 17/11) Australian, Indian leaders target free trade pact, economic boost: "We want to go further and that's why the next priority for Australia is a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with India," Abbott said.
-(Channel NewsAsia 16/11) US, Japan, Australia urge peaceful resolution of maritime disputes: In a joint statement, Obama, Tony Abbott and Shinzo Abe urged "freedom of navigation and over-flight, and the peaceful resolution of maritime disputes in accordance with international law".
-(Times of India 15/11) Obama warns territorial rows in Asia could 'spiral into confrontation': US President Barack Obama on Saturday warned of the dangers of outright conflict in Asia, as China squares off against rival claimants over disputed territories, but vowed that Washington would remain anchored in the region.
-(Vietnamplus 15/11) RoK, Vietnamese experts discuss solutions to territorial disputes: A workshop on peaceful solutions of territorial disputes in the East Sea was organised by the Youngsan University in the Republic of Korea’s city Busan on November 14.
-(Antara News 15/11) Indonesia emphasizes on importance of stability in South China Sea: "What Indonesia hopes for, which we cannot afford to not have, is peace and stability in the region. We hope all countries behave so that the situation in the region does not become tense,” Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno L. P. Marsudi told on Saturday.
-(Strait Times 15/11) South China Sea spat does not need a military solution: "The less involved our militaries are, the better for all of us. Its not an issue that requires a military solution. It should never require a military solution. In fact, the military should stay as far away as possible from this, and allow diplomatic and other aspects of resolution," said Singaporean Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen. -(Channel NewsAsia 15/11) Singapore: Other countries seeking closer China ties
