-(Reuters 2/10) U.S. eases arms embargo against Vietnam for maritime security: The United States on Thursday partially lifted a long-time ban on lethal weapon sales to Vietnam to help it improve maritime security, a historic move that comes nearly 40 years after the end of the Vietnam War.
-(Times of India 2/10) In a first, India-US joint statement mentions South China Sea: For the first time, an India-US joint statement specifically mentioned the situation in South China Sea as President Barack Obama and PM Narendra Modi expressed concern about "rising tensions over maritime territorial disputes" in that region. –(The Diplomat 2/10) 10 Takeaways on US-India Security Cooperation
-(PhilStar 2/10) US slams Beijing’s wholesale reclamation: The United States has slammed the “wholesale reclamation” being undertaken by Beijing in the South China Sea, saying it is the “source of clear anxiety and instability” in the contested region.
-(Vietnamplus 1/10) Brussels hosts workshop on maritime security in East Asia: Experts, scholars, researchers from Japan, Vietnam, China, Australia and the European Union (EU) looked closer to maritime security in East Asia at an international seminar in Brussels, Belgium on September 30.
-(Inquirer 1/10) We can’t go on like this, says Chinese envoy on PH ties: China and the Philippines should work to improve their relations which had been adversely affected by their conflict in the South China Sea, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua said Monday night.
-(Sunstar 1/10) PHL takes ‘triple action plan’ on sea row with China to UN: In A bid to gain international support, the Philippines has decided to take its triple action plan (TAP) for the resolution of the maritime dispute in the South China Sea and the West Philippine Sea to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.
-(Times of India 1/10) Obama, Modi pledge to intensify maritime security: US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have pledged to intensify cooperation in maritime security to ensure freedom of navigation in comments that came against the backdrop of China's expanding maritime ambitions.
-(PhilStar 30/9) Philippines tells UN: China's actions 'dangerous, reckless': The Philippines on Monday criticized China before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for embarking on expansionist territorial claims that violate other nations' rights. -(ABS-CBN News 30/9) PH blasts China's 'dangerous, reckless acts'
-(AP 30/9) Chinese Patriotism Fuels Cruises To Disputed Isles: "This is the southern frontier of China," Zhang, a policeman, said when he had reached one of the islands. "As a Chinese, I feel proud to come here and declare sovereignty."
-(The Diplomat 30/9) Chinese Offshore Oil Company Fuels South China Sea Tension: CNOOC is using Western technology to further Chinese territorial claims.
-(Asia Sentinel 30/9) South China Sea Disputes Need More than Principles: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s four principles to resolve the South China Sea dispute are not likely to work. -(National Interest 29/9) The World’s Most Dangerous Rivalry: China and Japan
-(Inquirer 29/9) China expert expects better ties after 2016: Wu Shicun, president of top state think tank National Institute for South China Sea Studies, is hopeful that relations between China and the Philippines will be better after the Aquino administration.
-(VGP 28/9) VN calls for strengthening int’l peace and security: Speaking at the on-going general debate of the 69th session of the UN General Assembly, Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh called on the international community to live up to their responsibility to strengthen international peace and security, prevent potential conflicts and find solutions to on-going hostilities. -(Vietnamplus 27/9) Materials prove Vietnam’s island ownership in East Sea
-(The Diplomat 28/9) Could Silicon Valley Change the Calculus in the South China Sea? Silicon Valley startups are developing technologies that could bring greater transparency to a troubled region.
-(Asiaone 28/9) South China Sea: US and China's different views: What may be more useful would be for both states to enter into negotiations to develop procedures to govern management of incidents at sea, to minimise the risk of a collision or firing incident when the military aircraft or warships of the two states encounter each other in the EEZ.
-(Want China Times 27/9) Beijing to deploy live fish carrier to South China Sea: China is planning to deploy a live fish carrier to Mischief Reef in the South China Sea's disputed Spratly Islands, according to the Beijing-based China Science Daily.
