-(Interaksyon 27/11) PH asks China to 'respect' court ruling on poachers, affirms stand on arbitration for sea row: Relatedly, Malacanang Palace said the Philippines' position to seek resolution of its maritime dispute with China in a UN arbitral tribunal still stands, and Manila will pursue the case to its just end. –(GMA Network 27/11) PH rejects China’s call for unconditional release of Chinese poachers
-(Eurasiareview 27/11) India’s strategic pivot to the Indo Pacific: Prime Minister Modi has truly asserted that India is no longer confined to rhetoric on Look East and Act East but now intends for a more active role in Indo Pacific security in concert with the other major regional power of Australia.-(The Diplomat 26/11) Vietnam, the US, and Japan in the South China Sea: Prospects for regional security hinges heavily on how these actors relate to the South China Sea issue.
-(Bloomberg 26/11) Victims Under the South China Sea: One might think that governments, pressed by those fishermen, would be striving to preserve fragile reef systems. But just the opposite has happened. –(The Washington Post 26/11) Offshore drilling has prompted a rise in maritime conflicts around the world
-(The Diplomat 26/11) China’s Friendship Treaty: A Distraction from South China Sea Diplomacy: ASEAN states should recall that the TAC, DOC, and ASEAN-China joint statement on DOC in South China Sea have yet to moderate China’s actions in disputed waters. –(War on the Rocks 25/11) The South China Sea: Navigating The most dangerous place in the world
-(VOV 26/11) Russia, Vietnam desire stronger strategic partnership: Vietnamese Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong and Russian President Vladimir Putin have expressed their wish for stronger growth of the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership thus contributing to regional and global peace and prosperity.
-(Vietnamplus 26/11) Brussels workshop discusses book on South China Sea: Entitled “The South China Sea: the struggle for power in Asia”, the book explains the situation in the Sea and the tension arising from disputes between China and a number of countries, including Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
-(RSIS 25/11) The South China Sea Disputes: Singapore as an “Honest Broker”?: Across a spectrum of possibilities, an honest broker’s role could range from offering a venue for negotiations to arbitrating between opposite sides. There is, of course, a variety of possible measures such as joint economic projects and joint studies on resource extraction in the South China Sea.
-(Reuters 25/11) Vietnam warships visit Philippines amid South China Sea dispute: Vietnam on Tuesday showed off its two most powerful warships in the first-ever port call to the Philippines, but an official said it was not trying to challenge China's superior naval forces amid tension in the South China Sea.
-(The Nation 25/11) Piracy and fuel theft in Southeast Asia are syphoning confidence: An increase in the number of attacks on shipping in the first half of 2014 has fed concerns - amplified by media and security firms - that piracy is in the ascendant in and around Southeast Asia.
-(Fox News 24/11) Asserting sovereignty, Beijing defends land reclamation in disputed South China Sea: China has defended its land reclamation in a disputed area of the South China Sea and says it is for public service use, although a London-based security group says the new island could host an airfield to intimidate neighbors.
-(BBC 24/11) Philippines convicts Chinese fishermen of poaching rare turtles: The Philippines' foreign affairs spokesman Charles Jose said the court's decision should not further complicate ties with China, and told AFP news agency: "This is a purely law enforcement matter."
-(APD Forum 24/11) China applies charm offensive in APEC, ASEAN summits: It signaled recently that it wants to be seen as the friendly regional leader that is lending its economic might to improving the economies of all who surround it.
-(Offshore Magazine 24/11) CNOOC updates on offshore oil project in South China Sea: CNOOC reports that the Huizhou 25-8 Oilfield/Xijiang 24-3 Oilfield Xijiang 24-1 District Joint Development Project has begun production.
-(GMA Network 24/11) PLP verifying reports of China airstrip construction in South China Sea: The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday said it is verifying reports that China’s reclamation activity on a Philippine-claimed reef in the disputed South China Sea is already in its advanced stages.
-(Global Times 24/11) US should stay out of S.China Sea land reclamation issue: PLA general: "China is likely to withstand the international pressure and continue the construction, since it is completely legitimate and justifiable," PLA Major General Luo Yuan said.
-(Channel NewsAsia 22/11) US asks China to stop building Spratlys island which could host airfield: China is building a massive island in the South China Sea that could host an airfield in an area where Beijing is locked in bitter territorial disputes with neighbouring states, a US military spokesman said on Friday (Nov 21st).
-(New York Times 23/11) China Said to Turn Reef Into Airstrip in Disputed Water: A major reclamation project by the Chinese government on a tiny reef 500 miles from the mainland would enable China to land military aircraft there, expanding its reach into the contested South China Sea, analysts have said. –(IHS Jane’s 21/11) China building airstrip-capable island on Fiery Cross Reef
-(Xinhua 21/11) Maritime search lessons build China, Australia, New Zealand military cooperation: Defense forces from China, Australia and New Zealand have been sharing lessons from search and rescue operations, such as the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, in order to improve cooperation, the New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) said on Friday.
-(PhilStar 21/11) What's next in South China Sea? In a statement earlier this week, consultancy firm Wikistrat examined "key factors" driving instability in the waters claimed by China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Taiwan to come up with "master narratives" or possible scenarios that may affect the region's future.
