-(Vietnamplus 4/12) US House passes resolution on East Sea, East China Sea: The resolution re-affirms the US government’s strong support for freedom of navigation and other internationally lawful uses of sea and airspace in the Asia-Pacific region.
-(Reuters 4/12) Obama says China's Xi has consolidated power quickly, worrying neighbours: "There are dangers in that. On issues of human rights, on issues of clamping down on dissent. He taps into a nationalism that worries his neighbours," Obama said, noting maritime disputes in the region,” Obama said. –(VOA News 4/12) Asian neighbors wary of China, uncertain about regional security
-(Vietnamnet 4/12) Vietnam to release White Paper on defence this year: Vietnam is preparing to publish a White Paper showing a policy of peace, independence, and transparency in military construction, said Minister of Defense Phung Quang Thanh.
-(Xinhua 2/12) China, Australia agree to boost military ties: China and Australia on Tuesday agreed to boost their already close military relations, following an upgraded bilateral relationship and a breakthrough in free trade agreement (FTA) talks.
-(The National Interest 2/12) Hey, America: Forget the Middle East, Focus on China Instead: The incoming Secretary of Defense should reorient our spending to revitalize our navy and reestablish an effective naval presence in the Pacific to deter Chinese adventurism and back up our allies.
-(PhilStar 2/12) China should match words with action: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s statement that China is seeking “peaceful development” and opposes the “willful use of threat or force” should be matched by actions on the ground leading to an improved situation in the South China Sea, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.
-(The Diplomat 2/12) The Modi Doctrine for the Indo-Pacific Maritime Region: Acutely aware that India’s development is best advanced across the sea lanes of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the prime minister is embarking on a course of intensified engagement with other regional maritime powers.
-(Xinhua 1/12) 3 gas fields in South China Sea start production: Three gas fields in the South China Sea have started operations, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the owner of the resources, announced on Monday.
-(AFP 30/11) China leader vows to protect territorial interests: "We should firmly uphold China's territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests and national unity," Xi told a Communist Party meeting on foreign affairs held on Friday and Saturday. –(New York Times 30/11) Leader asserts China’s growing importance on global stage
-(The National Interest 30/11) China's Challenge to the Global Order: Taking the "Careful" Approach? Media coverage will probably be quick to recognize that Xi Jinping's latest speech on Chinese foreign policy is a big deal. But the headline writers are missing the story if they focus on his pledge to uphold China's claims in maritime disputes.
-(World Affairs Journal 30/11) Dispatch from Vietnam: Will the US Foster a Natural Ally? China is the only country Vietnam worries about, and the US should share its concerns. –(The National Interest 30/11) America's Next Big Challenge: Countering China’s Diplomatic Blitzkrieg
