-(The Wall Street Journal 14/11) China Prepares to Open Its First Deep-Water Gas Project: Cnooc, Canada's Husky Energy Collaborate on $6.5 Billion Project in South China Sea. Understanding the South China Sea: An Explorative Cultural Analysis
-(SCMP 13/11) Activists halted ahead of ‘fishing’ trip to Spratlys: Activists were barred on Wednesday from leaving Hong Kong waters on what they called a “fishing” boat trip to disputed islands, more than a year after sailing to another contested chain to assert China’s sovereignty. -(Financial Times 13/11) Philippines relief effort lays bare China limitations
-(AsiaOne 13/11) China security committee to make enemies 'nervous': China's decision to set up a national security committee is meant to rattle the nerves of those who mean to harm it, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.
-(The Washington Times 13/11) Inside the Ring: Danger of China conflict grows: As China steps up sovereignty claims over disputed waters in Asia, U.S. military forces face the growing risk of conflict with the Chinese military, according to a draft congressional report.
-(The Diplomat 13/11) Pacific Power: The Politics of the US Military in SE Asia: For the U.S. to sustain its presence in the Asia-Pacific, it will have to take local politics into account. -(Xinhua 13/11) Chinese navy unveils photos of confrontation drill-(Vietnamplus 12/11) Fifth international workshop on East Sea ends: Following two days of discussions, the fifth international workshop on the East Sea successfully wrapped up in Hanoi on November 12th.
-(Vietnamplus 12/11) Vietnam, Russia issue joint statement:They were unanimous in backing the implementation of the Declaration of the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and the early adoption of a more legally binding Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC). –(Vietnamnet 12/11) Vietnam, Japan hold strategic partnership dialogue
-(The Nation 13/11) Is China punishing the Philippines? A day after foreign governments began rushing emergency relief aid to typhoon victims in the Philippines came China's belated offer of assistance.
-(The Diplomat 13/11) China’s Air-Sea Battle Plan for the South China Sea: Last week a senior PLA officer detailed China’s plans for establishing air and sea control over the South China Sea.-(Thanh nien news 11/11) India pledges to back Vietnam in defense: Vietnam and India’s defense leaders have pledged to maintain mutual support in national defense to consolidate the strategic partnership between the two countries; (ND 11/11) Workshop discusses co-operative measures on East Sea issue
-(Indian express 11/11) Xi’s new move: But the US is underwhelmed by his call for a new great power relationship; (SCMP 11/11)Beijing must start challenging opinion
-(Aspistrategist 11/11) Why LHDs and AWDs are a bad investment: Thomas Lonergan makes an excellent case for the importance of amphibious capability in the ADF. But he doesn’t make a case for the investments now being made in developing that capability; (Global research 10/11) Militarization and The Trans-Pacific “Strategic Economic” Partnership
-(Want china times 11/11) China will establish its ADIZ over disputed East China Sea:China's PLA Air Force is planning to establish an air defense identification zone above the East China Sea which overlaps with Japan's; (The malaysian inside 11/11)Particularly sensitive sea area: an option for Malaysia?
