-(RUSI 23/1) China’s New Coastguard: Not Handing Out Many Carrots: China has unilaterally established a national fisheries zone in the international waters of the South China Sea, policed by a newly formed Coastguard. –(PhilStar 23/1) Philippines urged anew to meet Beijing halfway on sea row: China has reiterated its call on the Philippines to meet Beijing halfway to jointly maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. -(People’s Daily 23/1) PLA navy drills in South China Sea
-(GMA Network 22/1) PHL on China's sea patrol: International law must be observed: The Philippines once again reminded China to observe international law following reports that Beijing is set to launch regular civilian patrols in the disputed South China Sea.
-(PhilStar 21/1) Philippine Navy launches strategy in the south amid China's aggressiveness: The Philippine Navy has launched its "active archipelagic strategy" to defend and secure the country's territory in the face of China's aggressiveness over the disputed West Philippine Sea, said Naval Chief Vice Admiral Jose Luis Alano.
-(Xinhua 21/1) China calls for full implementation of DOC: China on Tuesday urged all parties to comprehensively implement the declaration on the conduct of parties in the South China Sea (DOC).
-(Reuters 20/1) China to start regular patrols from island in South China Sea: China will base a 5,000-tonne civilian patrol ship on one of the main islands it controls in the disputed South China Sea and begin regular patrols, an official newspaper said on Tuesday, a move likely to add fuel to territorial disputes with neighbours. -(The Wall Street Journal 20/1) Cnooc Aims to Raise 2014 Oil, Gas Output
-(GMA Network 20/1) ASEAN raises concern over developments in South China Sea: Following China's imposition of a new fisheries law, officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed concern over the recent developments in the South China Sea, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. –(PhilStar 20/1) Asean airs concern on new China sea law
-(Nationmultimedia 20/1) Amid rising tension, Myanmar takes the helm of Asean: It is extremely unusual for Asean foreign ministers to issue a statement during their "retreat", unless there is something really vexing happening. That was the case during their first informal gathering last week in Bagan under the new Asean chair, Myanmar.
-(ABS-CBN News 19/1) PH to China: Join us in UN arbitration: Joining a United Nations arbitration process to resolve territorial disputes is the course of action China should take and not just meeting Manila “halfway” on a controversial fisheries regulation in disputed waters, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday. –(Chicago Tribune 17/1) China calls on Manila to meet it halfway on fishing rules
-(Manila Times 19/1) Taiwan rejects China’s South China Sea fisheries rule: Taiwan rejected China’s new fishing regulations on the South China Sea, reasserting the right of its vessels to pass through the waters without disruption.
-(Vietnamplus 18/1) ASEAN chief: 2014 a key year in ASEAN Community building: ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh has emphasized that 2014 would be a key year in the roadmap to build an ASEAN Community by December 2015. -(QDND 18/1) Deputy FM highlights ASEAN Retreat outcomes
-(Channel NewsAsia 18/1) Philippines says China aims South China Sea grab with fishing law: The Philippines Saturday said a Chinese rule requiring foreign fishing vessels to secure permission to enter much of the South China Sea was part of a long-term scheme to claim the entire body of water.
