-(ABC 26/02) South China Sea: Defence White Paper prompts Kevin Andrews to call for warships to test Beijing's claims: “Because we're talking about artificial reefs that are below the water level normally, that don't constitute a sovereign claim in many instances, yet in a de facto way China is now asserting that this is their sovereign territory."
-(Gmanetwork 26/02) China to secure 'de facto' control of S. China Sea — US admiral
-(Telegraph 25/02) Australia boosts defence spending with eye on South China Sea tensions: Malcolm Turnbull said the government was increasing defence spending to strengthen the nation amid rising tensions in the region to address China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea; (News 26/02) China cranky over Aussie defence build-up.-(Reuters 25/02) China says 'really needs' South China Sea defenses in face of United States; -(Inquirer 25/02) US to step up South China Sea patrols; (Channelnewsasia 25/02) Militarisation in South China Sea 'dangerous', changing status quo: Vietnam
-(Voanews 25/02) China's South China Sea Actions Have Led to ‘Self Isolation,’ US Defense Chief Says
-(The Japan New 25/02) Beijing tightening grip on South China Sea: “China is making its own schedule while watching the U.S. political and diplomatic calendar, it has made a strategic decision to push ahead with building military facilities. That schedule won’t change, and there is no room for discussion with the United States.”
-(CNNphilippines 25/02) Students call for peace, stability in South China Sea: The demonstration was organized by the Association of Vietnamese Students in the Philippines, and the MARCHA led by former lawmaker Roilo Golez.
-(abcnews 25/02) How the U.S. can promote peace in the South China Sea: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the decision by Philippine leaders to lodge a case with a tribunal in The Hague was "irresponsible to the Filipino people and the future of the Philippines."
-(Foxnews 24/02) China sends fighter jets to contested island in South China Sea: One U.S. official put the number of Chinese warplanes in the single digits, “under ten.”; (Huffingtonpost 24/02) China Is 'clearly militarizing' The South China Sea
-(Nytimes 24/02) Possible Radar Suggests Beijing Wants ‘Effective Control’ in South China Sea: Most people in this area recognize that the facilities that China has constructed are primarily for strategic reasons. They’re for military purposes, rather than civilian.
-(The Diplomat 23/02) China’s South China Sea Missile Deployment: Why Americans Object; The U.S. has good reason to be concerned about the new anti-aircraft missile system on Woody Island.
-(Bloomberg 23/02 ) Military Tensions Set Tone for Frosty China-U.S. Discussions: Dismissing China’s analogy, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said, “There is no other country that has a claim on Hawaii,” but the land features in the South China Sea.
-(USNI 23/02) Harris: PACOM Needs More Subs, Long-Range Missiles To Counter Chinese Threats
-(Washingtontimes 23/02) U.S. mulls selling weapons to Vietnam to stave off Chinese ‘hegemony’: Adm. Harris responded. “I think it’s a great strategic opportunity for us, and I think the Vietnamese people would welcome the opportunity to work closer with us as their security partner of choice.”
-(National Interest 23/02) The Right Way to Sanction China: There's a better way to shape Beijing's behavior.
-(Mashable 23/02) China nearly doubled its weapon sales in the past 5 years: China overtook Germany, France and the United Kingdom in exporting weapons; the country now accounts for about 6% of the world's exports of arms.
-(Dailymail 23/02) US aircraft carriers are no longer the ultimate deterrent because China, Iran and Russia can easily attack with new technology: China is 'the pacing threat' because of its technological developments
-(Reuters 22/02) China signals no South China Sea backdown as foreign minister goes to U.S.: "The U.S. is not involved in the South China Sea dispute, and this is not and should not become a problem between China and the United States," Hua Chunying said
-(Washingtonpost 22/02) Satellite images show China may be building powerful radar on disputed islands; (USNI 22/02) New Possible Chinese Radar Installation on South China Sea Artificial Island Could Put U.S., Allied Stealth Aircraft at Risk
-(Radio Australia 22/02) Visiting US admiral urges Australia to challenge China's claims in South China Sea;(AFR 22/02) Be more assertive in South China Sea.
-(Bangkokpost 22/02) Asean must tackle China: The South China Sea is of direct concern to all in the region, and it's clear that Asean must face China with strong, diplomatic options. The alternative is chaos and violence
