-(Taipei Times 10/5) Fisherman killed in disputed waters: A Taiwanese fisherman was shot dead yesterday during a confrontation with a Philippine vessel in waters in which the exclusive economic zones claimed by Taiwan and the Philippines overlap, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

-(Vietnamplus 9/5) Vietnam urges international law compliance in East Sea: Foreign Ministry spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi said all activities of parties in the East Sea must comply with international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, respect sovereignty and the sovereign and jurisdiction rights of concerned nations.

-(SCMP 4/5) Beijing talks tough again on US influence in region: ChineseForeign Minister Wang Yi makes oblique reference in warning against regional provocation - the second caution in a week

-(Eurasiareview 3/5) South China Sea Disputes: Strategic Implications And Perspectives On Conflict Resolution: The South China Sea conflicts seem headed towards initiating another global Cold War, this time in Asia Pacific. South China Sea Security: An Amalgam Of Proxies, Paradoxes Or Profuse Pragmatism?

-(Philippine Daily Inquirer 27/4) Philippines won’t give up claims to South China Sea territories: The Aquino administration turned the tables on Beijing on Saturday, accusing the Chinese government of occupying a piece of Philippine territory in the South China Sea.

-(Xinhua 27/4) China rejects international arbitration on disputed islands in South China Sea: China has accused the Philippines of trying to legalize its occupation of disputed islands in the South China Sea. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China would not agree to international arbitration asked by the Philippines.

-(Foreign Policy 19/4) China's Victim Complex: Every two years, Beijing issues a defense white paper assessing its national security environment and describing the ongoing modernization of China's military, the People's Liberation Army (PLA). And every two years, U.S. defense analysts are disappointed by just how little useful information it contains. -(SMCP 20/4) Beijing and Manila should navigate around their differences

-(Gulf News 19/4) China and Asean ready to discuss code of conduct for South China Sea: China and the 10-member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are now ready to discuss the creation of a legally binding code of conduct to be observed by claimants of the South China Sea, a senior Philippine official said.