-(VGP News 26/9) France supports VN's stance of settling East Sea issue: France supports Viet Nam’s consistent stance of settling East Sea disputes by peaceful measures based on respect for international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, strictly implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea, as well as building the Code of Conduct in the East Sea as early as possible. -(24/9 RIA Novosti) Russia Starts Building 2 Frigates for Vietnamese Navy

-(The Age 25/9) Timid diplomacy leaves us in a sea of disputes: Australia has remained aloof from conflicts in the South China Sea, but how long can such isolationist policies endure? –(National Maritime Foundation 25/9) South China Sea and UNCLOS

-(The Diplomat 25/9) A Code of Conduct for the South China Sea? Given the current political dynamics of Southeast Asia, it is unlikely that any country labors under the belief that the South China Sea issue can be resolved with a code of conduct. –(The Brunei Times 25/9) ASEAN must hold firm on leading role

-(Global Post 24/9) Pacific, Indian Ocean nations gather to discuss maritime security: A multinational seminar on ensuring the freedom of navigation in sea lanes in the Pacific and Indian oceans opened in Tokyo on Tuesday. -(Zeenews 24/9) Vietnam Defence Minister arrives in India

-(Defence Talk 24/9) China’s First Aircraft Carrier Completes Major Sea Trials: China’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, returned to its homeport Saturday after a three-month voyage, during which it carried out major and crucial tests. -(Global Times 24/9) Helpline for busy South China Sea offers lifeline for global recovery

-(BBC News 24/9) The battle against shipwreck looters:So many looters are scouring South China Sea shipwrecks that half the sites near a group of disputed islands are damaged.

-(The Brunei Times 23/9) AIPA refrains from taking up South China Sea row: THE ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) is aware of the sensitivity of the South China Sea issue, and therefore refrained from passing resolutions which may hinder the executive branch of respective member governments to carry out negotiations between Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam.

-(PhilStar 22/9) PH, China in battle of photos on Scarborough shoal: A week after the Armed Forces of the Philippines came out with photographs showing concrete blocks in Scarborough Shoal, China released photos that showed only rocks and corals.

-(Vietnamplus 21/9) Seminar shows shift in regional approach to East Sea issue: The regional seminar on ASEAN and the East Sea in Phnom Penh, which closed on September 20, showed a shift in the approach of both ASEAN and China to the East Sea issue, the Vietnamese head delegate to the event said. –(Scribd) Incorporating a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea into ASEAN’s Political‐Security Community: The Road Ahead