-(InterAksyon 10/1) Manila blasts Beijing on new South China Sea regulations:The Philippines denounced Friday a new Chinese law that Manila says compels foreign vessels to seek a permit from Chinese regional authorities for activities in large areas of the South China Sea.
-(The Wall Street Journal 9/1) Beijing Moves to Bolster Claim in South China Sea: China is trying to bolster the legal basis for its maritime-security forces operating in contested areas of the South China Sea, threatening to complicate fraught relations with southern neighbors and drawing quick criticism from the U.S. -(Scribd 9/1) Background Brief China: Hainan Province Authorities Escalate Fishing Disputes
-(VOA News 9/1) China Defends New Fishing Rules in Disputed Waters: China is defending a move by Hainan province to require all foreign fishing vessels to seek permission before entering disputed waters in the South China Sea that are claimed by Beijing.-(InterAksyon 9/1) Has China issued new maritime regulations on navigating South China Sea? DFA checking reports: The Philippines is checking on reports of a new Chinese regulation requiring foreign vessels to seek China’s permission before entering the South China Sea where Manila and several Southeast Asian nations have overlapping claims.
-(Washington Post 8/1) Beijing shows resolve in South China Sea claims: In a broadening campaign to enforce its territorial claims, China says it’s beefing up its police powers in the disputed South China Sea and requiring foreign fishermen to ask Beijing’s permission to operate within most of the vast, strategic waterway. –(The Diplomat 9/1) The Return of China’s Small-Stick Diplomacy in South China Sea
-(Global Post 8/1) Taiwan rejects China's new South China Sea fishing rules: Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said Thursday the island does not recognize Beijing's new South China Sea fishing rules that require foreign fishing vessels to obtain approval before operating in the area, and urged an end to disputes over the potentially oil-rich region.
-(SCMP 8/1) How US tapering and politics will shape growing Asia: How the region copes with this period of transition will determine whether the years ahead will really see a resurgent and dominant Asia
-(Indian Express 7/1) Maritime security to be focus of India, Japan defence cooperation: India and Japan have announced that they want to strengthen defence cooperation, especially in the field of maritime security. .
-(Eurasiareview 7/1) South China Sea And ASEAN Chairmanship: ASEAN is at critical crossroads in its history as its collective unity and centrality stand corroded by China in the pursuit of its territorial aggrandizement in the South China Sea at the expense of its smaller ASEAN nations like Vietnam and the Philippines. –(Freebeacon 7/1) China Orders Foreign Fishing Vessels Out of Most of the South China Sea
-(PhilStar 7/1)Phl, US continue informal talks on American troops' presence: The Philippines and the United States (US) have resorted to informal talks to thresh out issues on the increased rotational presence of American troops in the country before formal negotiations resume.
-(Kyodo News 7/1) Japanese minister plans ASEAN trips to promote territorial stance: A Japanese state minister is making final arrangements to visit several members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations including Singapore soon to garner support for Tokyo's territorial stance over islands at the center of tensions with China, a Japanese government official said Tuesday.-(APD Forum 6/1) ASEAN, Japan vow to ensure air, sea safety in region: ASEAN and Japan are calling for “free and safe maritime navigation and aviation” in the region. -(Southasiaanlysis 6/1) South China Sea and ASEAN Chairmanship
-(Philippine Daily Inquirer 6/1) PLP gradually boosting territorial defense: The military is in “gradual transition” of its operations to territorial defense this 2014.
-(Janes 5/1) Liaoning completes successful first South China Sea trip: More details have emerged about the first training deployment to the South China Sea of the People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN's) first aircraft carrier, a deployment that concluded on 1 January and included a widely reported confrontation with the US Navy (USN) Tinconderoga-class cruiser USS Cowpens.
-(Vietnamnet 6/1) Review 2013: When Russia is back at Cam Ranh: Russia has officially returned to Cam Ranh with the proposal of building a wholly Russian-invested five-star resort near the Cam Ranh Airport. The resort for soldiers will be managed by a Vietnam-Russia management board. -(The Jakarta Post 5/1) Vietnam-India joint energy exploration in South China Sea
-(SCMP 6/1) Positives and negatives affect South China Sea dispute: Waters in the South China Sea could remain calm in the short term as countries focus on hammering out a code of conduct with China. However, that could change mid-year when a UN tribunal begins to process a complaint filed by the Philippines over the legality of China's claim to most of the sea.
-(Nationmultimedia 6/1) Gold medal for China's sporting soft power: China was a big winner at the recent Southeast Asian Games, and it wasn't even competing.In the completely unofficial category of "greatest use of sporting soft power" China easily took the gold medal. –(The Bangkok Post 5/1) More effort needed to solve territorial woes
-(Nationalinterest 5/1) Asia's Worst Nightmare: A China-Japan War: Let's not understate the likelihood of war in East Asia or kid ourselves that the United States can remain aloof should China and Japan enter the lists.
