-(inquirer 24/04) Duterte ‘ready to die’ over PH claims on South China Sea: Duterte said if the Philippines wins its case in the United Nation’s arbitration tribunal but China refuses to comply, he would go to China and talk to its government.
-(Reuters 21/04) China could build nuclear plants for South China Sea, paper says: The paper quoted a January report from the China Securities Journal that a demonstration platform is expected to be completed by 2018 and put into service by the next year.
-(Freebeacon 21/04) China Confirms Multiple-Warhead Missile Test in South China Sea: New DF-41 missile was launched carrying two dummy warheads; (ABCnews 21/04) US Official Questions China's Intentions in South China Sea
-(DFA.GOV 21/04) PHL deputy speaker calls for peaceful resolution of south china sea issue: “All our efforts in building our economies and improving the lives of our peoples will be for nothing if we cannot find ways to settle disputes peacefully and in accordance with international law.”
-(TheDiplomat 21/04)Did Russia Just Side With China on the South China Sea?: Analyzing Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent remarks on the South China Sea.
-(TheDiplomat 21/04) Russia, India, China Address South China Sea in Trilateral Statement: The statement cautions against the internationalization of the disputes
-(SCMP 21/04) China test-fires missile that can reach all of US, American media reports: A DF-41 – with a range of 12,000km – was launched on April 12, just ahead of US defence chief Ash Carter’s regional visit.
-(Inquirer 21/04) US seeks China guarantee: Don’t militarize South China Sea: “We urge China to reaffirm that it has no plans to deploy or rotate military aircraft at its outposts in the Spratlys, in keeping with China’s prior assurances,” Cmdr. Gary Ross said.
(Forbes 20/04) Backed Into A Corner: Friendless Beijing Seeks Moscow's Support In South China Sea
-(TheDiplomat 20/04) Do the Obama Administration and PACOM Disagree on the South China Sea? And does it really matter if they do?
-(USAnews 19/04) Democrat Attacks South China Sea Policy, Republican Defends It: Obama's policy on disputed South China Sea comes under criticism from fellow Democrat.
-(Bloomberg 20/04) South China Sea: The Next Global Flashpoint?: Robert Kaplan aired on Bloomberg, talking about South China Sea situation and China's strategy in the region.
-(Ibtimes 19/04) Russia, Beijing Call For Negotiation, Consultation To Settle Territorial Dispute;-(SCMP 20/04) Beijing seeks Moscow’s support over South China Sea court battle with Philippines
-(GMAnetwork 19/04) China rejects US query on military flight to disputed South China Sea island: Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis questioned why a military aircraft rather than a civilian one was used to evacuate sick workers from Fiery Cross Reef.
-(JapanTimes 19/04) A coast guard-maintained peace in the East China Sea: The Chinese Coast Guard has assigned its huge new patrol vessel, the CCG 2901, to its eastern division, which controls activities in the East China Sea...for maintaining peace?
-(TheMalaymailonline 19/04)South China Sea disputes pose challenge for regional peace: Despite protesting China’s claim, Ahmad Zahid said that Putrajaya continues to believe that the dispute could be settled through continued engagement.
-(BBC 18/04) China lands military plane on disputed South China Sea reef; (CNN 19/04) U.S. protests after Chinese military jet lands on South China Sea island
-(NationalInterest 18/04) Obama's Hollow Peace in the South China Sea: America can't take war off the table
-(USNI 18/04) SECDEF Carter: China Still Invited to RIMPAC 2016 Despite South China Sea Tension
-(Straittimes 18/04)US to give Philippines 'eyes' on S. China Sea: The offer came after US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter's mention of the potential use of submarine drones in the disputed waters during his visit to the Philippines.
-(USNI 18/04)The Philippines at Forefront of New Pentagon Maritime Security Initiative: Nearly 85 percent of this year’s funding will go to the Philippines. The totals over five years budget is $425 million.
-(Telegraph 18/04)Is war with China inevitable? An academic research showed that if China continues to increase their military and naval activities in the SCS, misunderstandings and rising tensions could be the spark that starts a war.
-(Reuters 18/04) Britain aligns with US on response to South China Sea case: Hugo Swire, British minister of state for the foreign office, told that growing tensions in the South China Sea are driven by China's assertive actions. He said any ruling by the court should be binding on both parties; (Reuters 20/04) China angered by Britain's comments on South China Sea
-(Stuff 18/04) China boxing clever on South China Sea as it ramps up pressure on NZ to pick a side: New Zealand has found itself wedged in the middle of a geopolitical power play between China and the US
-(GulfNews 18/04) Philippines: Call for security infrastructures in South China Sea: Presence of Chinese airfields had upset the balance of power in disputed territory
-(Lowyinterpreter 18/04) Reconciling Washington’s policy debate with effective responses: Given that Washington's underlying challenge in this dispute is how to deter militarisation without unnecessarily inflaming US-China tensions or turning Beijing into an adversary may be a constructive way forward.
