-(Los Angeles Times 16/6) US policy on South China Sea to remain 'consistent,' commander says despite statements from the Trump administration that seem to imply otherwise.

-(Japan Times 16/6) U.S., Japan conclude joint drills in disputed South China Sea: The exercises were an apparent show of naval force in the strategic waters.

-(Military.com 8/6) Pentagon: China Could House Fighters on 3 South China Sea Outposts: The airfields, berthing areas and resupply facilities will allow China to maintain a more flexible and persistent coast guard and military presence in the area, the report said.

-(Nikkei 7/6) Philippines firm on South China Sea claims: Cayetano: Top diplomat hails 'peaceful' approach, vows not to yield 'inch' of territory.

-(Vietnamnews 1/6) US-VN Joint Statement for Enhancing the Comprehensive Partnership: Regarding the SCS, President Trump stressed that the United States will continue to fly, sail, and operate anywhere international law allows.

-(PhilStar 31/5) Duterte hits Carpio for pushing for Phl claim in SCS: Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio had been urging the president to enforce the ruling of an international arbitral tribunal on the maritime dispute.

-(Channel NewsAsia 28/5) China is "strongly dissatisfied" with the mention of the East and South China Sea issues in a Group of Seven (G7) statement, which called for a demilitarisation of "disputed features".

-(ABC News 27/5) Chinese jets come within several hundred feet of US plane over South China Sea: A defense official described the Chinese intercept as "unprofessional."