-(Xinhuanet 26/4) Chinese army to safeguard national marine rights: China's armed forces will work closely with fishery and maritime supervision agencies to jointly safeguard national marine rights and interests, a Defense Ministry spokesman said

-(Chinadaily 27/4) Military makes solemn vow on territory: The armed forces have vowed to "fulfill their duty" to safeguard China's territory in the South China Sea, a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Thursday

-(Washingtontimes 26/4) China OKs supply dock in disputed islands: China's government said Thursday that it had approved a provincial proposal to build a supply dock in the South China Sea; (Inquirer 26/4) China to build supply dock in disputed sea; (Xinhua 26/4) Chinese army to safeguard national marine rights

-(Abc 25/4) Report raises fear of South China Sea war: The chances of a full-scale war erupting which could drag in China, the US, the Philippines and Vietnam are not as remote as one may think; (Dw) Report says China policy is stirring South China Sea dispute

-(Globaltimes 25/4) Manila can't dictate dispute progress: The situation around Huangyan Island is increasingly complicated and confusing; Island crisis points to China’s naval weaknesses

-(FP 25/4) It may only smell like oil and fish on the South China Sea: When one hears of trouble in the South China Sea, it is almost always to do with resources -- oil, gas, rare earth elements.

-(Foxnews 24/4) Chinese plans to tour disputed islands may increase tensions with Vietnam: A Chinese provincial official said Tuesday he's determined to start tourism development in the disputed Paracel Islands this year

-(Nationalinterest 23/4) Small-Stick Diplomacy in the South China Sea: A seemingly quixotic impasse between Philippine and Chinese ships played out this week at Scarborough Shoal, 120-odd miles west of the Philippine island of Luzon.

-(Crisisgroup 23/4) Report: Stirring up the South China Sea (I) The conflicting mandates and lack of coordination among Chinese government agencies, many of which strive to increase their power and budget, have stoked tensions in the South China Sea.

-(Hindustan Times 24/4) India one step back in South China Sea. State-owned ONGC is caught in the middle of a logjam preventing it from exiting a dry block in the disputed waters of the South China Sea; (Mima.gov) A Code of Conduct for the South China Sea: Politics, Principles and Possible Provision

-(WP 23/4) Vietnam hosts US Navy in skills exchange amid growing tensions with China in South China Sea: Vietnam kicked off a weeklong naval exchange Monday with the U.S. Navy

-(Asiaone 23/4) Vietnam fisherman says beaten during China arrest: Le Lon, who along with 20 other Vietnamese nationals was released Friday after 49 days in Chinese custody, said he had been mistreated by his jailers and kept in harsh conditions.

-(Inquirer 23/4) AFP: War games not directed at China: On the 12th day of a standoff at Panatag Shoal, Maj. Emmanuel Garcia said China had no reason to feel concerned about the annual Balikatan

-(Chicagotribune 22/4) China military warns of confrontation over seas: China's official Liberation Army Daily warned that recent jostling with the Philippines over disputed seas where both countries have sent ships could boil over into outright conflict

-(Indianexpress 22/4) Chinese daily calls for 'small-scale war' against Philippines: As the stand off between the Chinese and Philippine navies continue over the disputed islands in the South China Sea; (Journal 22/4) China-Vietnam row echoes PH situation

-(Abs-cbnnews 22/4) US commander reaffirms Philippines defense treaty amid increased tensions between the archipelago and China; Other nations must take stand on China: PH

-(Nationmultimedia 21/4) Asean and China seem to be drifting further apart: Ties between the regional grouping and the world's second biggest economy could deteriorate due to the numerous unresolved maritime disputes in the South China Sea; (Reuters 21/4) UPDATE 3-China's military warns of confrontation over seas

-(Inquirer 22/4) Other nations must take stand on China – Philippines: Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario warned that other nations would be affected by China’s claim over the mineral-rich area if they did not speak up now, like the Philippines is doing.

-(Guardian 21/4) China releases 21 Vietnamese fishermen after month: The Paracels are occupied by China but also claimed by Vietnam.