-(WSJ 14/6) Ian Storey, Asean Is a House Divided. Member nations' interests are so diverse that a unified response to Beijing's claims in the South China Sea is proving impossible.

-(Abs-cbnnews 13/6) Coast Guard ship staying put in Panatag despite bad weather to continue defending the country’s sovereignty there; (Atimes 13/6) Taiwan circling South China Sea bait

-(Realclearworld 13/6) The Blunt Edge of China's Peaceful Rise: The term "rocky relations" took on new meaning after Chinese civilian maritime enforcement ships confronted a Philippines Navy frigate in a standoff over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea

-(Eastasiaforum 12/6) South China Sea: is an ASEAN united front desirable? With the ongoing turmoil in the South China Sea, discussions about an ASEAN united front, or an aggressive alliance, have gained more currency, stimulating a debate on how this position might affect ASEAN; (Atimes 12/6) US, Vietnam inch closer together

-(Fpif 11/6) Pivoting Toward the South China Sea?: The highly publicized dispute between China and the Philippines over the Scarborough Shoal in recent weeks has become yet another reminder of the ongoing tensions in the South China Sea; (Time 11/6) U.S. Takes A Pass — For Now — On China Sea Disputes

-(The-diplomat 11/6) Why Filipinos Are Angry at China: Many Filipinos perceive China today as a giant nation that disregards the rights of its poorer neighbors; (Chinadaily 11/6) Safeguard maritime rights and interests

-(Xinhua 11/6) China, U.S. want sound interaction in Asia-Pacific region: Deputy FM made the remarks at a press briefing in Beijing on the 7th summit of the Group of 20 (G20) scheduled to be held in Los Cabos, Mexico from June 18-19; China urges Japan to stop making new troubles over Diaoyu Islands

-(Reuters 11/6) Firepower bristles in South China Sea as rivalries harden: The South China Sea disputes are likely to remain as a regional security spotlight issue and it will continue to pester China's relations with those claimant states; (WP 11/6) In Philippines, banana growers feel effect of South China Sea dispute

-(Philstar 11/6) Noy seeks US aid for radar to monitor Phl waters: The Philippines has asked the Pentagon for help in upgrading its maritime surveillance capabilities; (Inquirer 11/6) China to keep ships around Scarborough Shoal for ‘law enforcement’

-(Intellasia 11/6) Obama says clear rules needed to calm South China Sea: Speaking to reporters after hosting Filipino President Benigno Aquino in the Oval Office, Obama said it was critical to avoid escalation of conflicts over strategic waterways and shipping routes; (Eurasiareview 11/6) US-Indonesian Relations: A Balancing Act – Analysis

-(Philstar 11/6) AFP believes tension easing in Panatag Shoal: The military believes tension is easing in the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal despite the presence of Chinese vessels;(Abs-cbnnews 11/6) Situation at Panatag Shoal improving – AFP