-(Rappler 12/9) Indonesia, America and China's 9-dash line: For a nation like Indonesia – which counts China as one of its largest trading partners, its largest purchaser of Indonesian products, and a strong partner of its military – it is a difficult balancing act.
-(Thanhnien 11/9) Philippines displays ancient maps to debunk China's sea claims: The Philippines on Thursday put on display dozens of ancient maps which officials said showed that China's territorial claims over the South China Sea did not include a disputed shoal at the centre of an acrimonious standoff.-(Reuters 10/9) China, Vietnam trade accusations over boats in disputed waters: China said on Wednesday that its forces had boarded a Vietnamese trawler last month in disputed waters in the South China Sea and confiscated explosives used for fishing, rejecting accusations from Vietnam that its ships had been attacked.
-(BBC 10/9) China says South China Sea land reclamation 'justified': China says its land reclamation work in the South China Sea is "totally justifiable" as it has "sovereignty" over the area.
-(Jamestown 10/9) Power to the Provinces: The Devolution of China’s Maritime Rights Protection: In the last several years, the central government has encouraged and empowered coastal provinces to take part in blue water rights protection patrols, a mission once only performed by central-level units, and the provinces have answered the call with great alacrity.
-(Thanhnien News 10/9) Xi seeking stronger ties, progress on border in first India trip: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit India for the first time as head of state to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the world’s most populous nations look for progress on border disputes and trade imbalances.
-(The Diplomat 10/9) Why Is China Building Islands in the South China Sea? A BBC report confirms China’s extensive land reclamation projects in the South China Sea. What does Beijing gain?
-(Vietnam News 10/9) Dr. Tran Cong Truc and “Imprints of Vietnam in the East Sea”: If people followed China’s arguments, all lands, airspace and waters in America today would have belonged to Spain because they were discovered by Spanish navigator Christopher Columbus in 1492. It’s very unreasonable!
-(Vietnamplus 9/9) Vietnam demands China investigate beating, robbery against Vietnamese fishermen: Vietnam demands that China conduct investigation and strictly deal with the recent beating and robbery by its forces targeting Vietnamese fishermen, stated Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Hai Binh on September 9th.
-(China Daily 9/9) Don't make trouble over S. China Sea, Wang warns: Countries outside the South China Sea are expected to play a constructive role in the regional issue and not "create trouble", Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday in a message analysts said was aimed at Washington..
-(PhilStar 9/9) Phl allies support arbitration with China: The country’s allies, including the United States, are supporting the arbitration proceedings the government has initiated against China challenging the latter’s claim in the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said yesterday. -(Channel NewsAsia 8/9) Philippines' Aquino to seek Europe's help in China sea dispute
-(BBC 9/9) China’s Island Factory: New islands are being made in the disputed South China Sea by the might of the Chinese state.
-(The Diplomat 9/9) Vietnam's China Challenge: Making Asymmetric Deterrence Work: With its new Kilo-class subs, Vietnam will implement an asymmetric area denial strategy against China
-(Defense News 8/9) New Reality in South China Sea: The close encounter on Aug. 19 between a US Navy P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft and a Chinese Air Force J-11 fighter-bomber over the South China Sea is a reminder of the growing clash of interests between the two great powers.
-(CNTV 8/9) Chinese FM calls for respecting 4 principles on South China Sea issue: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Sydney for the second China-Australia Diplomatic and Strategic Dialogue. He’s addressed the issue of sovereignty disputes in the South China Sea. Wang says China calls on all sides to respect four principles.
-(The Wall Street Journal 8/9) Bilateral Relations Should Be About More Than Just the South China Sea, Ex-U.S. Officials Say: Don’t let tensions in the South China Sea hold U.S.-China relations hostage.
-(The Diplomat 8/9) Why We Must Defend UNCLOS: Only by defending constitutions, laws and treaties are the only way for them to have meaning.
-(Reuters 7/9) Vietnam building deterrent against China in disputed seas with submarines: Vietnam will soon have a credible naval deterrent to China in the South China Sea in the form of Kilo-class submarines from Russia, which experts say could make Beijing think twice before pushing its much smaller neighbor around in disputed waters.
-(CNAS 6/9) The Challenge of Responding to Maritime Coercion: The report seeks to describe the challenge of tailored coercion, outline a roster of potential responses by the United States and its allies and partners and address the potential benefits and problems of a strategy aiming to deter, deny and impose costs on maritime provocations.
