The Third Annual CSIS South China Sea Conference: “Managing Tensions in the South China Sea” will provide an important opportunity for U.S. and Asian policymakers, business executives, and academics to meet with experts on the South China Sea to discuss the dispute and options for lessening the tensions.
-(The Washington Post 5/6) US military commander urges compromise in South China Sea claims, opposes change through force: The U.S. will oppose moves by any country to seize control of disputed areas in the South China Sea by force, the top American military commander in the Pacific said Wednesday, adding that rival claimants might need to seek compromises to resolve the feud over potentially oil-rich territories. -(Channel NewsAsia 5/6) US pushes for code of conduct in South China Sea
-(PhilStar 5/6) US Pacific command chief to visit Philippines: Amid fresh tensions in the West Philippine Sea, the chief of the United States (US) forces in the Asia Pacific is set to meet with Philippine officials to discuss defense issues in the region. –(Taipei Times 5/6) US monitoring of ROC vessel above board, navy says-(CFR 3/6) The Shangri-La Dialogue: A Wrap-up: All in all, though the Shangri-La Dialogue serves a useful purpose of getting Asia-Pacific leaders to talk to each other and establish the kind of personal links that could be necessary in averting crises, the region’s arms buildup and tensions continue to rise. -(Eurasiareview 3/6) Vietnam: Prime Minister’s Keynote Address At Shangri-La Dialgue 2013, Singapore – Analysis
-(Asiatimes 4/6) A diamond in the South China Sea's rough: Now, an emerging Japan-led "security diamond" alliance could change the region's big-versus-small country dynamic, including in the contested South China Sea. -(The Strategist 4/6) Philippines takes China’s dashes to UN
-(InetrAksyon 4/6) As China flexes muscle, U.S. wants South China Sea, East China Sea 'free from control': Amid China’s insistence that it has full sovereignty over South China Sea and East China Sea, the United States said it would guarantee that the territories would be “free from interference and control.” -(ABS-CBN News 3/6) China calls for resolution of disputes; Philippines says talk is cheap
-(InterAksyon 3/6) 'Unintentional shooting' of Taiwanese fisherman clearly happened within Philippines: The May 9 "unintentional" shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman off Batanes waters clearly took place within Philippine territory, Philippine Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said Monday.
-(Vietnamnews 3/6) Rescue station on Ly Son operational: The Border Guard High Command of central Quang Ngai Province on Saturday put into operation a rescue station in Ly Son island district after over five months of construction work.-(Bloomberg 3/6) China Spurns Arbitration as U.S. Joins Japan on Sea Stance: China dismissed calls for arbitration to resolve disputes in Asian waters vital to world trade after the U.S. and Japan vowed to resist attempts to seize contested territory by force.
-(Manila standard today 3/6) US to boost Philppines maritime security amid sea row: MANILA has agreed to increasing the presence of American troops in the Philippines amid the growing tensions over the territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
-(IISS 2/6) William Choong: China's rhetoric falls short of realities: Those who have witnessed Chinese participation at the Shangri-La Dialogue in recent years might have noticed that there is a unique and distinct Chinese rhetoric when it comes to defence diplomacy.
-(Financial Times 2/6) Chinese navy begins US economic zone patrols: The Chinese military has started operating within the US’s exclusive economic zone, a move that could transform the dynamic between the dominant Pacific naval power and its main challenger.
-(Straits Times 2/6) Singapore backs call for pact on S. China Sea: SINGAPORE is supporting a call for claimant states to sign an agreement that forbids the first use of force in the ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
-(Channel news asia 2/6) Warships patrols in Asian seas are legitimate: Chinese warships will continue to patrol waters where Beijing has territorial claims, a top general said on Sunday, amid simmering rows with neighbouring countries over the South China Sea and islands controlled by Japan.
