-(Dailymail 23/4) Philippines accuses China coastguard of armed robbery, during a series of confrontations at a disputed shoal in the hotly contested South China Sea.
-(PhilStar 23/4) China reclamation in South China Sea 'to be finished this year': Philippine Armed Forces Western Command chief Vice Adm. Alexander Lopez said the construction appear to be almost complete and only require finishing touches. –(GMA Network 23/4) China’s reclamation poses ‘national crisis’ for PHL
-(Free Malaysia Today 23/4) Malaysia urges Beijing’s cooperation in South China Sea: Malaysia planned to use its position as chair of the ASEAN to push for progress on a maritime COC.
-(Japan Times 23/4) New security law may drag Japan into conflicts in South China Sea: The bill open up islands claimed by China and the Philippines as a possible future theater for Self-Defense Force operations.
-(Reuters 22/4) China defends vessels' actions against Philippines in South China Sea, and urged Manila to increase its "education" of its fishermen. –(InterAksyon 22/4) PLP Navy ships presence in disputed waters may escalate tensions
-(CogitAsia 22/4) Furthering U.S. Strategic Goals in the South China Sea: Any sound strategy from Washington cannot just revolve around how to prevent further provocations; it must help set the conditions for a sustainable solution to the disputes.
-(Channel NewsAsia 22/4) China, Japan leaders meet in sign of easing tensions: The two leaders met on the sidelines of a summit in the Indonesian capital Jakarta for about 30 minutes, a Japanese official said anonymously.
-(Reuters 22/4) New law to allow Japan to supply U.S. military in South China Sea: Abe will send legislation to parliament next month allowing Japan to ship fuel and ammunition to American units anywhere, should Tokyo judge its national security to be at stake.
-(AMTI 21/4) The other crisis in the South China Sea: This concern is the potential ecological damage caused by the ongoing scramble in the South China Sea. –(Eastasiaforum 21/4) China–ROK maritime boundary talks can foster safer seas
-(DW 21/4) Indonesia 'in a bind' over Beijing's assertiveness in South China Sea: As China becomes increasingly assertive in the South China Sea, Indonesia's top general has called for a new military balance in Asia. But what should that new balance look like?
-(WSJ 21/4) Flimsy island claims pose risk to Asia geopolitics: Violent nationalism rooted in rickety claims leads us closer to the next world war.
-(RSIS 21/4) New US Maritime Strategy: Why It Matters: Will the Chinese see this strategy as a challenge, or an invitation to cooperate in defence of a rules-based order?
-(Nikkei 21/4) Philippines, Vietnam to ally against China: On Tuesday, Charles Jose, the Philippine foreign affairs assistant secretary, said the alliance will be mainly focused on huge Chinese reclamation projects in the South China Sea.
-(PhilStar 20/4) Philippine Military chief to China: Stop reclamation activities: The comment released before the start of the US-Philippines military exercises. -(Daily Mail 20/4) New aerial photographs show incredible scale of construction on man-made islands in disputed area of South China Sea
-(AP 20/4) US, Philippines start combat drills amid Chinese reclamation: More than 11,500 American and Filipino military personnel launched one of their largest annual combat exercises.
-(National Interest 20/4) A Secret Weapon to Stop China's Island Building: The Environment? Like all countries that have ratified UNCLOS, China has general legal obligations to protect and preserve the marine environment. The Story of the 21st Century: China's Challenge to Pax Americana
-(GMA Network 20/4) Fisherman hurt as Chinese blast Pinoys in Scarborough Shoal with water cannon: More than 20 fishing boats from the Philippines and Vietnam were shooed away by the Chinese Coast Guard.
-(AMTI 20/4) On the defensive? China explains purposes of land reclamation in the South China Sea: China’s transparency, albeit limited, about its intentions should be welcome and be used as an opportunity to press for additional information as well as reassurance.
-(Focus Taiwan 20/4) Taiwan to send P-3C on surveillance missions over South China Sea: At present, the aircraft are mainly engaged in anti-submarine reconnaissance and joint surveillance in Taiwan's surrounding waters and air defense identification zone (ADIZ).
-(RSIS 20/4) Time for US-ASEAN Maritime Cooperation: It is high time to consider novel, decisive options, namely the proposal for the establishment of a multilateral peacekeeping force, composed of ASEAN members, with American backing.
-(Japan Times 19/4) Japan, U.S. consider joint surveillance in South China Sea: The initiative is aimed at ensuring the stability of sea lanes Japan needs to import crude oil and prompting China to exercise restraint on alleged provocations in the area.
-(The Economist 19/4) Standing shoulder-to-wary-shoulder: Joint military exercises with America will not help the Philippines hold off China's encroachment
-(PhilStar 19/4) Fewer Chinese back military action over South China Sea: There is significantly more support for a compromise and third-party arbitration to settle long-standing disputes over the East and South China Seas among urban Chinese residents, a recent survey indicated. -(Vice News 18/4) China is playing its own version of ‘command and conquer' in the South China Sea”
-(InterAksyon 19/4) Balikatan 2015 not deliberately targeting China, says Palace: “This is the 31st conduct of the Balikatan since we (the Philippines and the U.S.) had a Mutual Defense Treaty”
-(Thanhniennews 19/4) Unidentified vessel hits Vietnamese boat, one critically injured: Over the past years, hundreds of Vietnamese fishermen and their crews have fallen prey to China's increasingly aggressive patrols around the disputed islands in the East Sea, internationally known as the South China Sea.
-(Eastasiaforum 18/4) Regional strategic context improves Australia–Vietnam relations: Australia and Vietnam both wish to avoid a situation where China assumes a more hegemonic role in the Asia Pacific.
