-(Inquirer 6/11) EU supports Asean approach to sea row: Leaders of the European Union (EU), Switzerland and Norway declared support for an Asean approach to the territorial disputes in the South China Sea

-(Eurasia review 6/11) Two Global Superpowers One Global Challenge: This is a remarkable coincidence in timing as the birth of new stars in the political universe, or indeed an imaginable rebirth in the case of the United States, is being decided. 

-(The diplomat 5/11) Australia’s Place in the “Asian Century”: Prime Minister Julia Gillard's government has developed a bold plan for embracing the "Asian Century." Can words be turned into deeds?; The New Triangular Diplomacy: India, China and America at Sea

-(The wall street journal 5/11) Beijing In a Bind: Chinese hegemony in the Pacific isn't inevitable—if Washington stands firm.

-(Channel news asia 5/11) Philippines pushes sea row at Asia-Europe summit: The Philippines on Monday pushed its call for an international solution to overlapping claims in the South China Sea at an Asia-Europe summit, saying vital global shipping lanes were at stake.

-(The jakartapost 5/11) China relentlessly harries Japan in island dispute: Chinese patrol boats have harried the Japanese Coast Guard many times a week for more than a month in an unusually relentless response to their latest maritime spat; ASEAN’s potential roles in intra-state conflict resolution

-(Georgetown 4/11) America’s “Pivot” To Asia: Evolutionary not Reactionary: America’s pivot to Asia—essentially a refocusing of global and strategic priorities after concluding wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and a wider “global war on terror”  

-(The diplomat 4/11) Can China Learn from Rome? Beijing appears intent on establishing a near-constant presence around the islands, tiring out JCG ships and crews sent to police sovereign waters.

 

-(Straits times 4/11) Australia, Philippines to bolster military drills: Australia and the Philippines will discuss greater security cooperation and visits by Australian forces for exercises with Filipino troops under a newly approved pact, Defence Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said on Sunday.

-(Inquirer 4/11) Sea dispute to be raised at Asem: Philippine President Benigno Aquino said Sunday his country would raise overlapping claims to the South China Sea during a summit of Asian and European leaders in Laos this week.

alt-(Asahi 4/11) Noda seeks closer ties with India amid isles row with China:Noda and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will agree to create a bilateral forum of senior officials to discuss security in the South China Sea when they meet on Nov. 16