-(Nikkei 29/1) Japan, Philippines agree to buoy maritime defense cooperation: They also signed a memorandum of understanding on nine specific areas for collaboration, including high-level exchanges and joint exercises.
-(Vietnamnet 29/1) Third kilo submarine arrives in Vietnam: The Hai Phong HQ 184 and 5 other Kilo-class submersible warships that Vietnam contracted to buy from Russia dubbed as ‘Black Holes in the Ocean’ by NATO.
-(InterAksyon 29/1) ASEAN vows early conclusion of Code of Conduct in South China Sea: Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah said he also has instructed Thailand as the country coordinator overseeing the Code of Conduct to "increase the frequency" of the meetings between ASEAN and China.
-(New Strait Times 28/1) Maintaining peace, security vital: The ASEAN Foreign Ministers retreat shared the concern raised by some ministers on land reclamation in the South China Sea. –(International Business Times 28/1) ASEAN Countries Urged To Stand Up To China Over South China Sea
-(LA Times 28/1) China's man-made islands in disputed waters raise worries: U.S. officials say it is large enough for China to build its first airstrip in the remote archipelago, one long enough for most of its combat and support aircraft.
-(Global Asia 27/1) An Under-Exploited Asset: The EU’s Quiet Contribution to Stability in the South China Sea: The reshuffle of the European foreign policy elites provides a good opportunity to bring the transatlantic partnership to another level.
-(The New York Times 26/1) U.S. and India share sense of unease over China: Mr. Obama and his aides discovered to their surprise that Mr. Modi’s assessment of China’s rise and its impact on the greater strategic situation in East Asia was closely aligned with their own. -(Reuters 26/1) China criticised India, U.S. statements abouth the South China Sea
-(Bernama 26/1) ASEAN foreign ministers expected to discuss South China Sea issue: The ministers were also expected to have consultation towards the establishment of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC).
-(CogitAsia 26/1) Blunting China’s Realpolitik Approach: Liberalism through UNCLOS Arbitration: The Philippines is showing to the world that the appropriate approach for resolving disputes should be the liberal, legal approach based on multilateralism and international law, rather than a “might makes right,” realpolitik strategy.
-(Times of India 26/1) Joint declaration on South China Sea may irk Bejing: India and the US on Sunday released a Joint Strategic Vision for the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions in a move unlikely to go unnoticed in Beijing.
-(Kyodo 25/1) ASEAN captain Malaysia prepares to set sail into maritime disputes: The territorial conflict in the South China Sea will surely find a way of testing the resolve of Malaysia’s chairmanship, defying the solidarity of ASEAN, and complicating the organization’s relations with the great powers. -(New Strait Times 24/1) US hopes Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship could prompt maritime Code of Conduct
-(Inquirer 24/1) More blockades by China to follow, say experts: Security experts believe China is pushing the region to the “brink of miscalculations” in the South China Sea with its expansive land reclamation. –(Jane’s 24/1) Imagery shows heliport on China's Nanji Islands
-(Lawfare 24/1) UNCLOS on Trial in the South China Sea: If South China Sea arbitration forces one or both parties to clarify its claims in UNCLOS terms, that will be a victory for dispute management as well as for international legal legitimacy.
