-(Channelnewsasia 31/5) China urges US to respect its interests in Asia as US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta began a visit to the region aimed at shoring up US naval power; (Maritimesecurity 31/5) New Chinese ship causes alarm

-(Xinhua 31/5) Fishing ban to start on East China Sea: The annual fishing ban on the East China Sea will begin from noon Friday, the East China Sea Fishery Bureau under the Ministry of Agriculture said Thursday; (NYT 31/5) Beijing Exhibiting New Assertiveness in South China Sea

-(Theglobeandmai 31/5) JAMES MANICOM.Troubled waters: Canada and the South China Sea. Even as it seeks greater engagement with Asia, Ottawa has remained silent in the face of Chinese belligerence over a disputed tract of ocean. Perhaps that is for the best; (Yale 30/5) Why U.S. Senate should ratify Law of the Sea Treaty

-(Straitstimes 30/5) Philippines, China agree to restrain in standoff: The defence chiefs of China and the Philippines have agreed to show restraint in their countries' 2-month-old standoff at a disputed shoal; (Inquirer 29/5) Which country is the ‘hoodlum’?

-(Nhandan 29/5) ASEAN defense ministers meets in Cambodia: A Vietnamese delegation led by Defence Minister, General Phung Quang Thanh, participated in the 6th ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting which took place in the Cambodian; (Focustaiwan29/5) China not to let South China Sea dispute worsen: retired admiral

-(Inquirer 29/5) China alarmed by Clinton’s comments on West Philippine Sea: China has expressed concern about remarks made by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; (Theglobeandmai 29/5) In the South China Sea, two superpowers flex their muscles

-(Philstar 29/5) China slams Clinton's remarks on South China Sea row: China has expressed concern over US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s remarks that China’s claims in the South China Sea exceeded what was permitted by the UNCLOS; (Inquirer 29/5) China alarmed by Clinton’s comments on West Philippine Sea

-(Chinadaily 28/5) China welcomes new Philippine ambassador: Philippine President Benigno S Aquino III designated career diplomat Brady the country's ambassador to China earlier this month; Foreign Ministry Spokespers​on Hong Lei's Remarks on on Huangyan Island Incident

-(Nationmultimedia 28/5) Temperatures rising in the South China Sea: The code of conduct being drawn up by Asean is much needed to defuse conflict; (Chinadaily 28/5) Philippines must stop running amok

-(Interaksyo 28/5) Beijing reminds Clinton: US must not meddle in South China Sea row: Last Wednesday, the United States’ top diplomat said that China’s claims in the disputed waters exceeded what was permitted by the UNCLOS; (Idsa 28/5) The China Bull in the Ring

-(Defensenews 27/5) Shangri-La Talks to Tackle South China Sea Crisis: The 11th Asia Security Summit in Singapore June 1-3 will take place against a backdrop of renewed U.S. pledges to defend Asia-Pacific allies growing nervous about aggressive Chinese territorial claims; (Cntv 27/5) China keeps closer weather records in S. China Sea

-(Gmanetwork 27/5) China issues weather forecasts for South China Sea as if it's theirs: China on Sunday said it has started issuing weather forecasts for two islands and one reef in the South China Sea, including the disputed shoal; (Xinhua 27/5) Chinese defense minister arrives in Cambodia to meet ASEAN ministers