-(Bloomberg 12/2) China must abide by sea ruling, Philippine Justice says: World opinion will be on Philippine side and no country in the world can’t for long violate international law especially if there’s a ruling by a competent international tribunal, Philippines Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio said.
-(ABS-CBN News 12/2) Bill Hayton: PH has strong case in claim to Mischief Reef: Because it simply asks the courts to say this is a rock, this is a reef and then measure the maritime zones from there, and that seems to be a fairly simple process.
-(Xinhua 12/2) China to share economic development with countries along maritime Silk Road: With upgrading and improving transport networks in the sea, envisaged by the maritime Silk Road, goods and service trade as well as personnel flows between those countries will increase greatly.
-(World Affairs Jounal 12/2) Will Japan Flex its naval power in South China Sea? The land of the rising sun, for better or worse, is about to return to the region.
-(Reuters 11/2) China's Xi says treasures friendship with Vietnam, despite dispute: Increasing mutual political trust, deepening cooperation and resolving disputes were in the interest of both nations, and helped regional peace and prosperity, Xi said. –(Vietnamplus 11/2) Vietnamese, Chinese party leaders conduct phone talks
-(Inquirer 12/2) Stay clear of disputed sea, Coast Guard tells PH fishermen: PH “cannot deploy any vessel in light of the arbitration case filed by the government in the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea”.
-(Xinhua 11/2) China holds Maritime Silk Road seminar: It will involve three round table meetings covering the topics of "the values and significance of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road initiative," "working together for common development and prosperity" and "seizing fresh development opportunities and tapping new cooperation prospects."
-(QDND 11/2) Army plays an important role in maintaining security and stability for development: The meeting re-affirmed that the approval of the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) plays a vital role in maintaining maritime security and stable security environment in the region.
-(National Interest 11/2) China's Biggest Fear: U.S.-Indian Encirclement: Chinese naval analysts worry about India's "Look East" strategy linking up with America's rebalance.
-(Want China Times 10/2) China's State Oceanic Administration details 2014 patrols: The China Coast Guard has strengthened patrols of Scarborough Shoal, Second Thomas Reef.
-(Nikkei 9/2) Philippines, Indonesia to boost ties on defense, security studies: However the two leaders made no mention of the growing tensions in the region due to conflicting territorial claims over the South China Sea.
-(People’s Daily 9/2) Large South China Sea gas field explored: Over 100 billion cubic meters of natural gas has been discovered at the Lingshui 17-2 gas field in the South China Sea.
-(The Diplomat 9/2) Vietnam and diplomatic balancing: Hanoi is having to walk a careful line in its relations with China and the U.S.
-(Yahoo 9/2) Justice Carpio explains Ba Binh issue in the PH suit vs China: “Itu Aba (Ba Binh) will be entitled only to the living resources in its 13-NM EEZ facing Palawan. The non-living resources in the seabed and subsoil within Itu Aba’s 13-NM EEZ facing Palawan will belong to Palawan’s ECS”.
-(Bangkok Post 9/2) Surge in Sino-Thai security cooperation: The upgrade of Sino-Thai defence cooperation reflects Thailand's latest geostrategic views of China's economic and military rise.
-(Rappler 8/2) Indonesia's Jokowi arrives in PH for state visit: President Widodo will meet with President Aquino to discuss matters of mutual concern, including migrant workers issues, maritime cooperation, defense, trade and investment, and people-to-people exchanges, among others. –(Yahoo 8/2) Philippine, Indonesian leaders to discuss territorial spats
-(Reuters 6/2) Taiwan turns to Chinese shipper for help with port in disputed waters: The shipment unusual but it did not suggest a new trend of cooperation between China and Taiwan over the South China Sea.
