-(Reuters 12/7) China, U.S. seek to calm South China Sea tensions: The United States and China signaled a willingness on Thursday to work together on "sensitive issues"; (Asahi 12/7) China lukewarm to ASEAN proposal for South China Sea

-(WSJ 11/7) Beijing Defends Sea Claims as Clinton Visits Region: Beijing sought to block efforts to resolve long-running tensions over claims in the South China Sea; (Ibtimes 11/7) China Warns Asean Against Discussing South China Sea Tensions, Rebuffing Clinton's Call For Resolution

-(Thejakartapost 11/7) RI wants “traffic signs” in South China Sea: Indonesia wants this COC to be more practical, rather than just repeating the elements of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea; (Peopledaily 11/7) South China Sea waters kept safe for all

-(Straitstimes 11/7) Philippines to bid out three South China Sea blocs: The three blocs in the South China Sea, off the coast of the western Philippine island of Palawan; (Kyodonews 11/7) Japan, ASEAN foreign ministers discuss S. China Sea tensions

-(Gmanetwork 11/7) ASEAN struggles over maritime dispute with China: China and Southeast Asian countries struggled to make progress Wednesday on a code of conduct designed to ease tension in the flashpoint SCS; (Abs-cbnnews 11/7) PH eyes code of conduct on S. China Sea

-(Peopledaily 11/7) Negotiations on COC in S. China Sea favor peace, stability: This year marks the 10th anniversary of Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea; (Japantimes 11/7) China upsets Asia's applecart

-(FP 10/7) The troubled waters of the South China sea: For China's top leaders, this is not a good time for confrontations with the neighbors; (WP 10/7) Clinton supports Vietnam on South China Sea but concerned about lack of online freedom

-(Nationalinterest 10/7) The Roiling South China Sea Dispute: Vietnam and the Philippines currently present the principal challenges to China’s expansive claims in those waters; (Indiatimes 10/7) China warns ASEAN on South China Sea row

-(Theaustralian 10/7) Hun Sen calls for ASEAN South China Sea code: Tension over competing claims in the South China Sea promises to be the hot-button issue of the meetings; (BBC 10/7) Asean seeks China agreement on South China Sea code

-(WSJ 10/7) Clinton Visit Puts Spotlight on South China Sea as well as the growing significance of a relatively new actor in the region's power plays: tiny, landlocked Laos; (Sunstar 10/7) Asean agrees on rules for South China Sea conduct

-(Thejakartaglobe 10/7) Asean Members Embrace Code of Conduct for South China Sea: Southeast Asian nations presented a united front on Monday as their foreign ministers hammered out rules of engagement to be included in a legally binding code of conduct for the disputed SCS; (Cntv 10/7) China willing to discuss South China Sea with ASEAN

-(Peopledaily 10/7) Can the US, Philippines fulfill their desires on the S. China Sea dispute?: The Philippines has been playing a role of "daring vanguard" in vying for the sovereignty of the South China Sea since 2010; (Abs-cbnnews 10/7)ASEAN wants UN law to settle South China Sea dispute

-(WSJ 9/7) Japan Steps Up to the South China Sea Plate: Tokyo is confronting Beijing and increasing defense ties with Asean members to protect maritime trade; (Philstar 9/7) 3 Chinese ships still in Panatag

-(Gov 8/7) ASEAN, China hold informal consultation on COC: The ASEAN-China Informal Consultation on the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on July 8; (Chinadaily 8/7) Xi urges world to seek peace together

-(Reuters 8/7) SE Asia in a quandary over U.S.-China rivalry: A U.S.-China tug-of-war over Southeast Asian influence is proving to be a critical test for Washington's "pivot" East as Beijing strengthens its economic and military clout in its own backyard; (Inquirer 8/7) New tack on dispute with China: Just wait

-(Abs-cbnnews 8/7) Maritime dispute to dominate Asian security meet  while the US will be at pains to stress it seeks cooperation with China; (Chinadaily 8/7) S China Sea wildlife survey planned

-(Xinhua 8/7) Chinese patrol ships conclude mission in S. China Sea: Four Chinese patrol ships have returned to the southern city of Guangzhou after concluding their 13-day mission in the South China Sea; (Kyodonews 8/7) ASEAN, China agree to start talks on S. China Sea code of conduct