-(Straits times 12/4) Asean and China to hold talks on South China Sea: Foreign ministers from Asean and China will hold a special meeting to hasten progress on a code of conduct in the disputed South China Sea;(Interaksyon 12/4) ASEAN ministers call for 'restraint, dialogue' on South China Sea

-(Inquirer 12/4) PH to stick with arbitration under UNCLOS to pursue Spratly claims: The Philippines reiterated its commitment to the peaceful settlement of its claims in the South China Sea area through arbitration proceedings under UNCLOS; (IISS 12/4) Philippine legal move stirs South China Sea disputes

-(The Wall Street Journal 7/4) China's Xi Sets Tone on Regional Relations:Chinese President Xi Jinping acknowledged Asian "frictions" and "hot spots" in an address on Sunday to regional business and political leaders amid mounting alarm over North Korea's nuclear threat and territorial disputes between China and its neighbors. China warns against Asia troublemakers

-(Eurasiareview 6/4) Restructuring China’s Maritime Law Enforcement: Impact On Regional Security: China seems to believe that using the civilian law enforcement forces helps demilitarise the conflicts and avoid direct military confrontation with any neighbouring country.

-(PhilStar 31/3) ‘China may engage in quiet talks with Phl over territorial dispute’: China’s leaders may decide to engage in quiet negotiations with the Philippines to entice it to withdraw its bid for international arbitration in the South China Sea given the risks and ramifications of other options open to Beijing, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) said.

-(SCMP 31/3) PLA takes higher profile in disputed waters: Publicity surrounding naval activities in contested waters has been on the rise since the new leadership took over in Beijing. China and Russia conduct 'surprise' military exercises

-(Manila Standard Today 23/3) Beijing pushes sea aggression: China continued its aggressive moves towards reinforcing its claim over the contested waters and territories in the South China Sea, by conducting maritime patrols, both in the waters and in the air space above the contested areas. China sends largest fishery patrol ship to Spratlys

-(GMA Network 23/3) New Philippine envoy takes up South China Sea issue with ASEAN Secretary General: Ambassador Elizabeth Buensuceso, the new Philippine delegate to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),  recently discussed with ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh in Indonesia the territorial disputes affecting the South China Sea. US Navy vessels to hold Philippine port calls