-(Globaltimes 23/5) China, Vietnam hold first round of negotiations on Beibu Gulf: A Chinese embassy official told that the negotiation was held in accordance with the consensus reached by the two countries' leaders and heads of the border negotiation delegations; (Wsav 23/5) US: China's sea claims exceed what treaty permits

-(Csmonitor 22/5) Filipinos back government on China dispute, but want more diplomacy: Most Filipinos say that their government should not yield to to Chinese pressure in the South China Sea; (Gmanetwork 22/5) US wants legally binding code of conduct in West Philippine Sea row

-(Taipeitimes 22/5) China readies new missile corvette: A new type of Chinese missile corvette, the principal role for which might be to project power in the South China Sea; (Xinhua 22/5) China, Philippines seek dispute resolution

-(Abs-cbnnews 22/5) US Senate mulls UNCLOS ratification: as a way to keep China at bay in the South China Sea.

-(Manilatimes 22/5) Vietnamese intellectuals back PH Panatag claim: Sixty-six Vietnamese supported the Philippines’ claim on the Panatag Shoal and called on China to abandon its “absurd marital claim” on the area; (Focustaiwan 21/5) Taiwan will not work with China on South China Sea issues: official

-(Abs-cbnnews 21/5) Pentagon warns China on Spratlys, Scarborough backlash: The US Department of Defense has warned China that it courts backlash from other countries if it insists on its aggressive stand on territorial disputes; (Pravda 21/5)Frictions in the South China Sea - Chinese strategic mistake

-(Gmanetwork 21/5) US will do well to watch developments at Panatag Shoal closely: It could have major implications for the U.S; (Chinadaily 21/5) China dependent on foreign expertise

-(The-diplomat 21/5) China’s Small Stick Diplomacy: China’s combination of fishing boats, unarmed law-enforcement ships, and military power allows Beijing to act as a provocateur – and to use small stick diplomacy; (Philstar 21/5) DND: China warships not cause for concern

-(Rappler 20/5) China hits Pentagon over South China Sea: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei on Saturday, May 19, called the US report “irresponsible” amid what could be a proxy war between the US and China in portions of the South China Sea; (Defense May) Annual report to congress

-(Taiwannews 20/5) Ma reaffirms Taiwan's sovereignty over South China Sea islands: President Ma Ying-jeou on Sunday reaffirmed Taiwan's sovereignty in the South China Sea, vowing to adopt peaceful approaches to resolving territorial disputes

-(Mb 20/5) Russia Against Meddling: Expressing “concern,” the Russian Federation declared it is against any meddling by nations other than the claimant-countries in the South China Sea  territorial dispute; (Tribuneonline 20/5) China pursuing steady military build-up

-(Inquirer 20/5) Japan, SoKor, Australia to help PH improve defense capability: Foreign Affairs Secretary pointed this out over the weekend as he also disclosed that the Tokyo government is likely to provide the country with 12 patrol boats.

-(Scmp 20/5) Beware the undercurrents of race relations in South China Sea territorial disputes: China's territorial rows with littoral states in the South China Sea could put ethnic Chinese minorities in those communities on the spot; (Chinadaily 20/5) Beijing, Manila can find amicable solution to island dispute: envoy

-(Atimes 19/5) The riddle of the Scarborough Shoals: Is it a matter of seafood and sovereignty ... or gas fields and gambling? (RSIS May) Chinese Debates of South China Sea Policy: Implications for Future Developments