-(The-diplomat 23/3) U.S. Must Remove UNCLOS Handcuffs: Critics say the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea infringes U.S. sovereignty. Actually, it would save the U.S. money, help counter China and make the Pacific safer.

-(Mofa 22/3) Viet Nam asks China to immediately and unconditionally release all fishermen: China has seriously violated Viet Nam’s sovereignty, sovereign and juridistional rights when arresting, detaining Vietnamese fishermen and hindering their fishery work in the waters of  Hoang Sa Archipelago

-(Yomiuri 22/3) U.S. to expand marine bases in W. Pacific as part of the review of the realignment of U.S. forces in Japan.

-(State 21/3) Why the United States Needs to Join the Law of the Sea Convention Now

-(Straitstimes 21/3) China holding 21 Vietnamese fishermen: The captain spoke to his family and told them the Chinese are demanding 70,000 yuan (S$14,000) for their release,'  

-(VOA 21/3) Philippines, China Vow Friendly Relations Despite Territorial Dispute with a series of cultural events during the next two years. 

-(Asahi 21/3) INTERVIEW/ Patrick Walsh: South China Sea could be a new 'strategic pivot': The strategic balance in the South China Sea now has both regional and global ramifications

-(Inquirer 21/3) Aquino: More US troops welcome but ruled out permanent bases; (SCMP 21/3) Beijing patrol missions predicted to rise

-(Thecambodiaherald 20/3) Bejing hopes ASEAN summit will avoid South China Sea: The summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is to take place in Phnom Penh on April 3-4.

-(FP 20/3) The Loneliest Superpower: How did China end up with only rogue states as its real friends?

-(TWQ Spring 2012) The South China Sea: Oil, Maritime Claims, and U.S.–China Strategic Rivalry: The risk of conflict escalating has increased in the South China Sea over the past two years.

-(Sipri March 2012) Trends in international arms transfers, 2011: The five largest importers of major conventional weapons in the period 2007–11 were all in Asia and Oceania: India, South Korea, Pakistan, China and Singapore

-(Inquirer 20/3) Philippine, Indonesian police to hold joint maritime exercises to coordinate their efforts in fighting transnational crimes within common border patrol areas; (WSJ 20/3) Bo Xilai is Gone. Now Can Beijing Keep its Balance?

-(CSIS 19/3) Audio: South China Sea in High Resolution: The SCS in High Resolution presentation will address the myriad issues -- ranging from geopolitical to economic to legal -- arising from the disputes in the sea.

-(Businessmirror 18/3) PHL told: Counter China’s intrusive actions at Spratlys: Thayer, a Southeast Asia regional specialist, said Manila’s weakness will only invite Beijing “to act more assertively.”

-(Philstar 18/3) 'China can carry out explorations but under Phl supervision': Del Rosario emphasized the Philippines’ is committed to resolve the dispute in a peaceful way; (Peopledaily 19/3) Manila softens stance over Nansha Islands

-(Inquirer 17/3) Philippines ready to take up Chinese offer for talks on joint Spratly development: Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said on Saturday.