-(Abs-cbnnews 12/9) China to PH: Stop provocative actions: The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday urged the Philippines to stop making trouble in the South China Sea after Manila threatened to remove the Chinese structure on a disputed island; (Atimes 12/9) New nadir for China-Philippine ties

-(Philstar 12/9) Southeast Asian navies back Code of Conduct in South China Sea: Southeast Asian Navy chiefs have expressed support for efforts to formulate a code of conduct that would govern claimants in the South China Sea; (Sun star 12/9) Philippines supports US repivot to Asia

-(Inquirer 11/9) Protect our seas, Asean navies urged: President Aquino on Tuesday rallied Navy chiefs in Southeast Asia to protect the “common seas” by ensuring freedom of navigation, which is central to the dispute in the SCS; (People daily 10/9) China, ASEAN South China Sea meetings scheduled

-(Channel news asia 10/9) Philippines mulls removing "Chinese" blocks at shoal: Philippine officials are considering removing concrete blocks allegedly installed by China on a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the Filipino navy chief said on Tuesday; (Globalpost 10/9) U.S. against use of force over Senkakus, top official tells China

-(East asia forum 10/9) A Canadian military turn to East Asia?: Canada has begun a gradual re-engagement with East Asia after over a decade’s hiatus; (National interest 10/9) Implementing the Chinese Dream

-(China daily 9/9) China, US vow to enhance Asia-Pacific military ties: Chinese and US defense authorities met in Beijing on Monday, vowing to increase strategic mutual trust and strengthen relations in the Asia-Pacific region; (Bworld online 9/9) The high costs of neglect and freedom

-(Atimes 9/9) More US boots on Philippine soil: The Philippines has provisionally agreed to allow for a stronger US military presence on its soil, as tensions mount with China over contested territories in the South China Sea; (Tribune 9/9) No UN body jurisdiction over sea dispute, says China

-(Asahi 9/9) ASDF jets monitor Chinese bombers flying over southern islands of Japan: Chinese bombers on Sept. 8 flew through international airspace near Japan’s southwestern Nansei Islands, including the disputed Senkaku Islands, out over the Pacific from the East China Sea, the Defense Ministry said; (The diplomat 9/9) How China Sees the South China Sea

-(Vancouversun 8/9) Asia Pacific: Tensions flare over South China Sea islands: Disputed territory an awkward backdrop to talks designed to strengthen regional economic ties; (People 8/9) China's submersible Jiaolong onscientific research voyage

-(MB 8/9) Ex-envoy urges stronger response to China: Rather than filing another protest, the Philippines should remove all the rock foundations laid down by China in the Scarborough Shoal, a seasoned Filipino diplomat who helped negotiate the Conduct of Parties in South China Sea agreement said Sunday; (Peopledaily 8/9) Chinese naval taskforce enters West Pacific