-(The Economic Times 25/06) Scientists alarmed over China island building in disputed sea: It "constitutes the most rapid rate of permanent loss of coral reef area in human history". (The Daily Signal 25/06) Chinese Say They’re Just Watching the Weather From Islands in South China Sea
-(Reuters 25/06) China says Manila trying to 'rope in' others to sea dispute: "This way of doing things will not have a beneficial effect on the situation in the South China Sea." Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said.
-(East Asia 25/06) Forum Don’t go wobbly on freedom of navigation in the South China Sea: The US will not acquiesce in unilateral acts of other states designed to restrict the rights and freedoms of the international community in navigation and overflight and other related high seas uses.
-(Ibtimes 25/6) US Conveys Concerns To China Over South China Sea And Cyber Attacks: In response, China's VP Resents US Tone, saying confrontation is a negative-sum game in which both sides will pay heavy prices and the whole world will suffer too.
-(Nikkei Asian Review 25/06) Minxin Pei: South China Sea dispute: What's next? China may precipitate a dangerous downward spiral in U.S.-China ties and even a new cold war in East Asia.
-(Taipei Times 25/06) South China Sea not worth a war: Instead of sleepwalking into a shooting war while assuming the other party will bend, both the US and China should renew their determination to defuse territorial controversies peacefully.
-(The Diplomat 25/06) Joint Japan-Philippine Flight Over South China Sea Riles China: experts believe the joint drill could be a precursor to Japanese joint patrols over the South China Sea, something the United States has expressed interest in before. -(The WSJ 25/06) Japan May Join U.S. in South China Sea Patrols.
-(Channel NewsAsia 24/06) Philippine fishermen petition UN for action against China's aggression in South China Sea: Philippine fishermen filed a petition to the United Nations, claiming their livelihoods have been destroyed by China's use of force in the disputed South China Sea.
-(Economic Watch 24/06) Australia's Diplomatic Efforts Regarding the South China Sea Need Vigor: Australia should work closely with the US and regional partners to push back on unilateralism without escalating to premature use of force.
-(Philstar 24/06) Philippines-Japan war games near Spratlys not aimed at China: Aquino spokesperson Abigail Valte said it “should not be taken as an affront to any other and is an expression of cooperation and learning from all those involved.”
-(cogitASIA 24/06)An Operational South China Sea Strategy for the United States: By announcing the “rebalance”, the Obama administration effectively chose to contest China’s ambitions. The implications and dangers of that choice are profound. Washington must formulate and implement strategies and tactics to stymie further Chinese expansion in the SCS.
-(The Diplomat 24/06) Let's Be Real: The South China Sea Is a US-China Issue: The South China Sea is central to the overall state of U.S.-China relations.
-(BBC 24/06) Why China warned the US to stay away: These islands are military and strategic. Beijing is not spending billions of dollars on huge land reclamation hundreds of miles from its own coast to help fishermen.
-(Foreign Policy 23/06) Beijing’s Master Plan for the South China Sea: China has far greater ambitions for the region than just reclaiming some tiny islands.
-(US News 23/06) Japan Navy Drill in South China Sea May Lead to Larger Role: Tiny Japanese navy drill with Philippines may lead to bigger role in South China Sea.
-(The NYT 23/6) U.S. and China Set to Meet, With Few Expectations: A special session is scheduled on the dispute over China’s claims in the SCS and its construction of outposts there. Mr. Russel called the buildup there “troubling not just to us, but to the countries in the region.
-(BloombergBusiness 23/6) We'll Meet More Often, U.S. Navy Captain Says to China: U.S. Navy Commander Rich Jarrett speaks during the CARAT, “I think it’s important that all navies are able to operate in international waters. So we look forward to seeing the PLAN out at sea as well as other countries’ navies.”
-(The Diplomat 22/6) Right and Wrong on the South China Sea: “Right and wrong” is not as important as the obligation of states to the peaceful settlement of disputes.
-(The Diplomat 22/6) China's New South China Sea Messaging: China has changed the way it talks about its actions in the South China Sea, signalling a shift in the way it thinks
-(Reuters 22/6) Philippines steps up drills with U.S., Japan forces near South China Sea: Manila, which has one of the weakest navies in Asia, has stepped up its security cooperation this year in the wake of Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea, not just with ally Washington, but also with Japan and Vietnam. -(The Philippine Prides 22/6): US, PHL, JPN Biggest Coordinated War Games Starts in South China Sea
-(National Interest 22/6) China's New Trump Card in the South China Sea: J-11 fighter jet’s deployment to the Spratlys could be a prelude to China establishing an ADIZ in the South China Sea, however, as it would enhance Beijing’s ability to patrol the airspace in the region.
-(SCMP 22/6) China's J-11 fighter jet 'may find new role in South China Sea': China might station its J-11 fighter jets in the disputed South China Sea once work on several runways on reclaimed land there is complete
-(Miami Herald 22/6) China may be trying to hide its submarines in the South China Sea: China’s visible construction in the South China Sea has alarmed U.S. officials and many of China’s neighbors. What is happening under the water is also worrisome.
-(IPCS 22/6) China’s Wu-14: Racking Tensions in the South China Sea: On 7 June 2015, China tested its supersonic nuclear delivery vehicle, the Wu-14, for the fourth time in less than 18 months. The Wu-14 will make China further capable of defending its territorial claims against its neighbours and the US.
-(Want China Times 21/6) US stations 1,200 special forces in Asia-Pacific, along with the latest advancements in weapons technology.
