-(The Diplomat 17/5) Will the U.S. Navy Surrender Maritime Asia? Having gone unchallenged for decades, and facing budget cuts, the U.S. Navy is in danger of losing its capability to challenge the PLA in its near seas.

-(Manila Standard Today 17/5) Taipei sets Philippines against One-China diplomacy: Taipei is using the death of a Taiwanese fisherman off Batanes Island last week as a basis for making tough demands that will force the Philippines to violate its One-China policy, a former chairman of the congressional committee on foreign affairs said on Thursday.

-(SCMP 16/5) Taiwan stages military drill as Philippines row continues: Taiwan on Thursday staged a military exercise in waters near the northern Philippines in response to the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman, after rejecting repeated apologies for the death.

-(Vietnamplus 15/5) ASEAN, EU senior officials look to stronger ties: EU nations hailed the ASEAN’s important role and active contributions to peace, stability and cooperation in the region. –(Rappler 17/5) EU supports ASEAN in South China Sea issue

-(Xinhua 15/5) Chinese Navy set to see growing cooperation with other navies: The cooperation between the Chinese Navy and its international counterparts is set to expand, a senior commander of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) said on Wednesday. 

-(Vietnamplus 15/5) Vietnam protests China’s fishing ban in East Sea: Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 15 protested against China’s unilateral implementation of a ban on fishing in the East Sea.

-(Manila Bulletin 15/5) Philippine president apologises for Taiwan fisherman's death: Philippine President Benigno Aquino apologised Wednesday for the killing by the Filipino coastguard of a Taiwanese fisherman, and appealed for calm amid deepening outrage in Taiwan, his spokesman said. –( Philippine Daily Inquirer 15/5) Philippines apologizes to Taiwan over fisherman’s death

-(Channel NewsAsia 15/5) Taiwan sanctions Philippines despite Aquino apology: Taiwan Wednesday slapped sanctions on the Philippines, including a ban on the hiring of new workers, rejecting an apology by President Benigno Aquino for the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman.

-(ABS-CBN News) Chinese fleet enters disputed waters: A fleet of Chinese boats prepared to fish and a naval patrol conducted drills near disputed islands in the South China Sea, state media reported Tuesday.

-(Philippine Daily Inquirer 14/5) Aquino pleads for calm in Taiwan row: President Aquino on Monday appealed for calm after Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou gave the Philippines 72 hours to respond to its demands over Thursday’s killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine Coast Guard or face the consequences. 

-(SCMP 14/5) Beijing urges Philippines to 'thoroughly investigate' killing: Beijing would give Taiwan its strong backing if tensions triggered by the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine coastguard last week continue to escalate, analysts said yesterday. Taiwanese fishermen burn Filipino flags in protest over shooting

-(The Diplomat 14/5) Asia’s Next High Seas Drama: Ironically, the risk of Chinese involvement in the dispute — Beijing never misses a chance to “side” with Taiwan, which it regards as one of its provinces, in regional disputes — will force Taipei to strike a careful balance between showing firmness with Manila and avoiding escalatory action that could compel China to take action. –(Eastasia Forum 13/5) Why China and the US won’t go to war over the South China Sea

-(Vietnamplus 13/5) Vietnamese Prime Minister inspects submarine testing progress in Russia: Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on May 13th inspected the progress of Vietnam’s Kilo-class submarine, which is being tested in Kaliningrad, Russia. Vietnam, Japan boost air defence ties

-(GMA Network 13/5) Taiwan sends 4 navy, coast guard ships to disputed waters near northern Philippines: Taiwan Sunday sent four coast guard and naval vessels to strengthen patrols in waters near the Philippines following public outrage over the shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by Filipino coast guards. –(News Strait Times) Taiwan strengthens patrols in waters near Philippines

-(ABS-CBN News 12/5) Philippines sends apologies to family of Taiwanese fisherman: Malacanang expressed its sympathies on the “unfortunate situation” last Thursday when a 65-year-old Taiwanese fisherman was shot dead by members of the Philippine Coast Guard.

-(Xinhua 11/5) China, Vietnam address maritime dispute: The sixth meeting of the China-Vietnam steering committee on cooperation was held in Beijing on Saturday, with the two sides agreeing to further advance bilateral ties.

-(Inquirer 10/5) 2 Chinese spy ships sighted off Philippines-held shoal: The Western Command is monitoring the presence of two Chinese military surveillance vessels that were reported to have been stationary since Tuesday afternoon near the Philippine-occupied Ayungin Shoal in the disputed Spratly’s region.