-(Straitstimes 27/03) 82 foreign fishing boats left in Malaysian waters in South China Sea by Friday: "Three MMEA vessels are still stationed off the coast of Miri to monitor the foreign boats, action will be taken in accordance with the laws of Malaysia against foreign fishermen who encroach into our country's waters."

-(Chinatopix 27/03)China Joins Indonesia-Run Multilateral Naval Exercises: Around 50 vessels from China, Russia, United States, France, Australia and 16 other countries will participate in the exercise

-(Reuters 27/03)Japan opens radar station close to disputed East China Sea islands, giving it a permanent intelligence gathering post close to Taiwan and a group of disputed islands claimed by both Tokyo and Beijing.

-(Straitstimes 27/03) Beijing sets up joint research centre on South China Sea issues: The joint research centre in an academic-led push to support its claims in the resource-rich waters, amid escalating tensions over territorial disputes with some of its neighbours.

-(Panarmenian 26/03) China, Indonesia to hold joint drills amid S. China Sea dispute: The exercises, run by the Indonesian navy, will begin at Padang and nearby islands on April 12.

-(Stratfor 26/03) In the South China Sea, China's Gaze Moves South: China's relationships with Indonesia and Malaysia have largely been unexplored. Though not as dramatic as maneuvers in the east, developments in the south offer a more holistic picture that define disputes in the South China Sea.

-(TheEconomist 26/03) China v the rest: As the sea becomes more militarised, the risks of conflict grow.

-(Military 26/03) Obama, Chinese President Xi to Discuss South China Sea, North Korea: The two leader will discuss "areas of disagreement" on the South China Sea, North Korea and other matters.

-(Maritime-Executive 26/03) Indonesian Lawmakers Call for New Base in S. China Sea: The House's Commission on Defense and Foreign Affairs called for a new base following a diplomatic incident on 19/03, in which an Indonesian patrol boat attempted to arrest a Chinese fishing vessel allegedly operating illegally inside the Indonesian EEZ off the Natunas.

-(NationalInterest 26/03) The South China Sea's ‘White-Hull’ Warfare: Southeast Asia's coast guards are on the front lines of conflict.

-(News.au.com 26/03) Beijing’s fishing fleet asserts claim to contested South China Sea: About 100 Chinese-registered boats have been detected encroaching in Malaysia’s waters in the disputed South China Sea

-(Lawfair 26/03) In the South China Sea, Beijing Faces Twin Threats of New U.S. Military Presence and Pushback from an Old Friend

-(TheDiplomat 26/03) China Has Deployed Anti-Ship Missiles on Woody Island: The People’s Liberation Army-Navy’s YJ-62 anti-ship cruise missile is now on Woody Island.

-(TheStar 26/03) Friendship, family and money, but South China Sea?: Asean must confront together the real issues of China’s claims, and not to pussy-foot around them. It should not be blinded by China’s promise of riches, as they will come at a cost, and unless they are willing to pay that cost.

-(Business-Standard 26/03) Beijing establishes joint research centre on South China Sea: The CSARC involves well-known think tanks in China and Southeast Asian nations such as China's National Institute for South China Sea Studies and Indonesia's CSIS.

-(TheDiplomat 25/03) South China Sea Update: Understanding the Indonesia-China Row in the Natuna Islands: Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss a recent stand-off between Indonesia and China in the South China Sea.

-(TheDiplomat 25/03) Philippines Creates New South China Sea Task Force: National Task Force designed to better coordinate policy among agencies.

-(TheJakartaPost 25/03)I ndonesia urges all parties to maintain security in South China Sea: ‘I want to highlight our commitments to realize a peaceful resolution through a diplomatic and political process. I also call on all countries to respect international law principles as stipulated in the UNCLOS," The Vice President said.

-(Ibtimes 25/03) China Deploys YJ-62 Subsonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile To South China Sea’s Woody Island; (Atimes 25/03) Coming soon to the South China Sea: Beijing’s best weapons of war: Chinese military experts are seeking to turn the SCS into a “no-go zone” for US and allied military assets across all possible kinetic combat domains if combat were ever to commence.

-(Straittimes 25/03) Malaysia monitoring 100 Chinese fishing boats encroaching into Malaysian waters in South China Sea: The boats were spotted trespassing Malaysia’s territory in the South China Sea near Beting Patinggi Ali, near the Sarawak town of Miri, on 25/03.

-(TheGuardian 25/03) Indonesia vows to prosecute Chinese trawler crew in South China Sea dispute: Maritime official dismisses China’s ‘fake’ claim they were in traditional fishing grounds as Taiwan asserts its claim to disputed Taiping island with media tour.

-(Thehindubusinessline 24/03) Obama, Xi to discuss South China Sea tensions: Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with his US counterpart Barack Obama on the sidelines of the fourth Nuclear Security Summit in Washington to discuss several issues including increasing friction between the two countries over the disputed SCS.

-(IndianExpress 24/03) Vietnam vexed over Taiwan’s ‘worthless’ media trip to South China Sea island: "that is a serious violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty, escalating tension and with no benefit to peace and stability,” the ministry’s spokesman, Le Hai Binh, said in a statement.

-(The Star 24/03) Anifah: We cannot be neutral over South China Sea: Anifah stressed that Malaysia's stand on the South China Sea has always been consisent and clear, with all claims and resolution in line with international laws, such as the UNCLOS.

-(Breibart 24/03) Indonesia Emerges as Power Player with Attack on Taiwanese Ships: The recent incidents are helping to raise Indonesia’s profile as a formidable player in growing tensions in the South China Sea.

-(News.au.com 24/03) Sea Shepherd chases alleged Chinese driftnet fishing vessel into South China Sea: Marine conservation activists Sea Shepherd have had a brush with the Chinese navy as they pursue an alleged illegal driftnet fishing vessel through the South China Sea.

-(ChannelNewAsia 24/03) Taiwan's Ma invites Philippines to disputed South China Sea island: The Philippines has challenged the legality of claims by China, that mirror those of Taiwan, to most of the South China Sea.

-(PolicyForum 24/03) Delhi dives in to the South China Sea disput: The turf war between India and China’s navies is set to grow - See more at:

-(TheDiplomat 24/03) US Submarine Visits Former Philippines Base Amid South China Sea Tensions: Washington touts “stabilizing force” of its presence as Manila and Beijing trade barbs.

-(TheDiplomat 24/03) Taiwan Argues Its South China Sea Case in the Court of Public Opinion: Taiwan’s arguments that Itu Aba is, in fact, an island could benefit China in the upcoming arbitration ruling.

(FT 24/03) Taiwan pushes island credentials of South China Sea outpost;(Foxnews 23/03) Amid disputes, Taiwan highlighting South China Seas claims; (ABC 223/03) Pushing Territorial Claim, Taiwan Says 'Rock' Is an Island; (Forbes 23/03) How Taiwan Could Lose Its Claim To The South China Sea.

-(CSmonitor 23/03) China's hold on South China Sea tightening: Amid a rush of incidents in the South China Sea, it would appear that China's stranglehold on the region is tightening.

-(AP 23/03) South China Sea's vague 9-dash line underpins China's claim: China has refused requests to clarify the exact geographical coordinates of its SCS boundary. It also declines to say whether it considers the SCS to be Chinese territorial waters, an exclusive economic zone or some other legal designation.

-(Nikkei Asia Review 23/03) Philippines creates government task force for South China Sea concerns: The task force, which includes the military, coast guard, maritime police and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, is responsible for "orchestrating and synchronizing the employment of the different national government agencies' capabilities to achieve the national objectives in the SCS."

-(NationalInterest 23/03) Is China Deploying Anti-Ship Missiles on Islands in the South China Sea? Several outlets are speculating that Beijing might have taken what is very likely the next logical step in its dangerous game of military brinksmanship in this increasingly tension-filled body of water.

-(TheDiplomat 23/03) South China Sea: China Slams US-Philippines Rotational Basing Agreement: China cites the announcement of U.S. access to Philippines bases as evidence of militarization in the South China Sea.

-(BusinessInsider 23/03) China just ran into a problem with its only friend in the South China Sea, and that could complicate matters for Beijing as it continues to try to take a more aggressive stance in the region; (Reuters 23/03) Australia calls China's South China Sea moves 'counterproductive'

-(Maritime-Executive 22/03) Fishing Vessel Enters South China Sea, Sea Shepherd Follows: The fishing vessel, one of six vessels documented fishing illegally in the Indian Ocean by Sea Shepherd, has crossed over to South China Sea from the high seas of the Indian Ocean, through the Malacca Straits.

-(FocusTaiwan 22/03) Taiwan details South China Sea policy: Taiwan's MOFA issued a position paper to lay out the ROC's policy on the South China Sea 22/03, one day before representatives of foreign media will have an opportunity to visit a Taiwan-controlled island in the disputed region.

-(WashingtonPost 22/03) Taiwan holds media tour to reinforce South China Sea claims: Deputy FM Bruce Linghu said the trip to Itu Aba aims to counter the Philippines’ contention in a case brought before the PCA that the island is merely a rock and not entitled to territorial waters and other rights.

-(Bloomberg 22/03) Frantic Phone Call Failed to Halt China-Indonesia Sea Spat: Hours after reports of a confrontation in the South China Sea, a top Chinese diplomat called an Indonesian government official with a plea: Don’t tell the media, we are friends after all.

-(Reuters 22/03) China says Philippines fishermen used fire bombs in South China Sea: "Certain people on the ships flung fire bombs, carrying out deliberate provocation, attacking the Chinese law enforcers and official boat....," FM's spokeperson said, adding China had strengthened its "management" around the shoal..

-(TheDiplomat 22/03) After Natuna Incident, South China Sea Tensions Likely to Get Worse Before They Get Better: Indonesia is set to follow a passive and dependent policy in the region.

-(Gmanetwork 22/02) Malaysia, Australia urge freedom of movement in South China Sea: Freedom of navigation and flight over the South China Sea is important to the region and also to Australia's relationship with China, Australian Defense Minister  Marise Payne said after meeting with her Malaysian counterpart on 21/03

-(ABC 22/03) Indonesia's Government accuses Chinese coastguard of infringing on its waters:Indonesia has protested to China against what it described as an infringement of its waters by a Chinese coastguard vessel near a disputed area of the South China Sea, the foreign minister said.

-(JakartaPost 22/03)C hina sea spat continues: “We feel our efforts are being sabotaged [...] We may take it to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea [ITLOS],” Susi told a press briefing on Monday. - See more at:

-(JakartaPost 22/03) Indonesia protests against China in South China Sea fishing dispute: The Indonesian minister said had "violated the sovereignty and jurisdiction of Indonesian territory within the exclusive economic zone (ZEE) and continental shelf".

-(CNAS 21/03) Networked Transparency: Constructing a Common Operational Picture of the South China Sea: As tensions rise in the South China Sea, five CNAS experts have written a report arguing in favor of, and creating a roadmap for, a shared maritime domain awareness (MDA) for the South China Sea.

-(WSJ 21/03) China’s Scarborough Gambit: Beijing prepares for another South China Sea land grab.

-(NationalInterest 21/03) Is Indonesia Ready to Be a Major Player in the South China Sea? The recent incident with China shows once again that Jakarta must confront the reality of an overlap between its 200-mile economic zone and China’s "historic" nine-dash line of maritime sovereignty that penetrates deep into the South China Sea

-(AsiaNewChannel 21/03) Australia to continue sending ships, planes to disputed South China Sea: Canberra has been consistent in its stand on the disputed South China Sea, and it will continue sending ships and planes to the area, says Defence Minister Marise Payne.

-(WashingtonPost 21/03) These are the new U.S. military bases near the South China Sea. China isn’t impressed: State Department spokesman John Kirby said that the United States has “made absolutely no bones about the fact that we take the rebalance to the Asia Pacific region very seriously.”

-(ForeignAffairs 21/03)China's Short-Term Victory In the South China Sea: And Its Long-Term Problem

-(Nytimes 21/03)China’s Coast Guard Rams Fishing Boat to Free It From Indonesian Authorities; (FT 21/03) Jakarta complains to Beijing over South China Sea clash; (CNN 21/03)Indonesia issues protest to China

-(SMH 21/03) South China Sea: Indonesia, Chinese ships in 'stand-off' over Natuna fishing row: "Their government should not stand behind illegal and unregulated fishing," Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti said.

-(Bloomberg 21/03) Indonesia Detains Chinese Fishermen After S. China Sea Chase: The government submitted a protest to China’s charge d’affaires Sun Weide in Jakarta over the incident in Indonesia’s economic zone near the Natuna islands, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said.

-(Yahoo 21/03) Why Malaysia is adopting a tougher South China Sea stance: To be sure, China’s brazen actions in the South China Sea have not gone down well with the Malaysian security establishment, casting a shadow over Sino-Malaysian ties.

-(Nytimes 21/03) U.S. Casts Wary Eye on Australian Port Leased by Chinese: but the scruffy port is a strategic gateway to the South China Sea and it serves as a host base for the United States Marines, who train here six months a year.

-(Straitstime 21/03) Indonesia says it feels efforts on South China Sea 'sabotaged' after latest dispute with China: "Indonesia has for years been pursuing and promoting peace in the South China Sea. With yesterday's incident we feel interrupted and sabotaged in our efforts."