-(Vietnamplus 11/6) Vietnam welcomes constructive contributions to East Sea peace, statement by Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Hai Binh in response to reference to the recent issuance of a declaration by the G7. -(Vietnamplus 11/6) Exhibition proving Vietnam’s ownership of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa

-(The Wall Street Journal 11/6) A Plan for Peace in the South China Sea: By focusing on the joint development of resources, claimants in the region can reap the benefits together and avoid war.

-(The Diplomat 11/6) The South China Sea: Defining the 'Status Quo': The “status quo” in the South China Sea is a slippery concept that does little to advance a rules-based order.-(GMA Network 11/6) INFOGRAPHIC: How US interests and Chinese claims collide in the South China Sea

-(The Diplomat 11/6) Intelligence Check: Just How 'Preposterous' Are China's South China Sea Activities? It’s time for the Pentagon to issue a sober and balanced public assessment on the South China Sea territorial disputes.

-(Reuters 10/6) China military conducts drills near Taiwan, Philippines: The joint drills tested and perfected battle strategies and "achieved their expected aims", China’s navy spokesman Liang Yang said in a ministry statement.-(VOA 10/6) China Expands Global Fishing Fleet: But as the fleet ranges all over the globe, it is getting criticized for overfishing and coming into confrontation with other countries’ vessels.

-(The Diplomat 10/6) US Must Challenge China in South China Sea, both physically and historically. How the US Can Spend $425 Million in the South China Sea

-(The Diplomat 10/6) Japan, Philippines to Hold New South China Sea Naval Exercise: However, the exact details of the exercise have yet to be fully disclosed. –(VOA 9/6) China Slams G-7 Criticism on Sea Claims

-(GMA Network 9/6) Philippine SC justice warns vs. allowing China to control South China Sea: Allowing China, through its controversial nine-dash rule, to gain control over the South China Sea would encourage other powerful nations to also lay claim over large maritime territories. -(Reuters 9/6) G7 says concerned about tensions in the East and South China Seas: "We underline the importance of peaceful dispute settlement as well as free and unimpeded lawful use of the world's oceans," they said in a communique.

-(The Wall Street Journal 8/6) Malaysia toughens stance with Beijing Over South China Sea: Malaysia said Monday it will protest what it called the intrusion of a Chinese Coast Guard ship into its waters north of Borneo, an unusually assertive step by the country amid tensions in the South China Sea.

-(Inquirer 8/6) Manila welcomes reports G7 will address South China Sea dispute: Their position is that they understand the value of the freedom of aviation and the freedom of navigation and the orderly process of trade and global commerce. –(Nikkei 7/6) Japan, France share concern over reclamation in South China Sea

-(Financial Times 7/6) US struggles for strategy to contain China’s island-building: US officials admit they need to do more to challenge Chinese muscle-flexing, but there is no consensus yet within the Obama administration about how to respond.

-(The Diplomat 7/6) Shangri La Dialogue 2015: Europe Was There: The EU took a (generally) pragmatic approach to relations with Asia at the recent conference.

-(National Interest 7/6) The Real Danger in the South China Sea: Over-reliance on U.S. deterrence would turn regional countries' nightmare of getting caught in between two competing superpowers into reality.

alt-(The Star 6/6) Clash of titans heats up in the South China Sea: China is aggressively claiming territory in the South China Sea, setting up a fight with the U.S. for regional hegemony. –(PhilStar 6/6) South China Sea watch: US ups pressure with overflights