South sea issue was always a game between China and the US and never about any other asian countries. They are nothing but chess pieces of the US, no offense.
At July 12 2016, although no single shot was fired, the game was over, and the US has lost.
And thats pretty much the end of it.
There's nothing worth your attention anymore. China has now tripled its navy powers in the past 5 years, and nothing can nor will challenge it in the south sea. China owns it, period.