-(Philippine Daily Inquirer 19/5) Philippines rejects Taiwan allegation of murder: Malacañang on Saturday rejected Taiwan’s allegations that Filipino coast guards had intentionally killed a Taiwanese fisherman in waters off Balintang Island in northern Philippines last week, triggering a major diplomatic row between the two countries.

-(ABS-CBN News 17/5) Taiwan thanks China for condemning Philippines over fisherman's death: Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council responsible for relations with China Thursday urged Beijing to stay out of the row the island has with the Philippines over the shooting death of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine coast guard in the South China Sea. –(Focus Taiwan 17/5) More ships patrol waters south of Taiwan after shooting

-(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.