-(Inquirer 4/10) Philippines won’t back down in disputed sea—Del Rosario: At a high-level gathering of United States and Philippine officials in Washington D.C. recently, Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said the West Philippine Sea is “a core national interest of the Philippines

-(Philstar 4/10) 'No economic coercion in sea row': US Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr. reiterated yesterday that Washington would like to see the resolution of the territorial disputes in the South China Sea through negotiations and without economic coercion.

-(The jakarta globe 4/10) Southeast Asian Watch of Troubled Waters Urged: The Philippines is proposing that Southeast Asian countries create a regional information-sharing system to better watch waters troubled by territorial disputes

-(Bangkok post 3/10) Southeast Asian nations tackle maritime security issues: Senior Southeast Asian foreign ministry officials met in the Philippines on Wednesday to try to improve maritime cooperation amid sea disputes that threaten regional stability.

-(Japan times 3/10) World waits for China to settle down: As China transitions, the rest of the world hopes equilibrium will emerge sooner rather than later.

-(Nation multimedia 3/10) Thailand should help settle regional sea disputes: Thailand, as a country, does indeed have a chance to play a significant role in conflict resolution.

-(The diplomat 2/10) Top 5 Reasons Not to Ballyhoo China’s Carrier: The PLA Navy has a long way to go before it operates carrier task forces proficiently

-(Csmonitor 2/10) China and Japan face off: Tiny islands, big dispute: The China and Japan face off over five islands has sunk relations to a 40-year low - the worst since diplomatic relations began. But the sabre rattling is just for show, say analysts.

-(Phistar 2/10) Only 80 Marines deployed to isles': The government denied yesterday newspaper reports that 800 Marines were deployed in Palawan to defend disputed territories in the SCS

-(Japan daily press 2/10) Japan and Taiwan to resume fishery talks: Despite the ongoing territorial dispute over the Senkaku Islands (Diaoyutai Islands), Taiwan is willing to re-open the bilateral fishery talks.

-(Xinhua 2/10) Chinese surveillance ships patrol Diaoyu Islands waters: Four Chinese marine surveillance ships patrolled in the waters off the Diaoyu Islands on Tuesday after the Japanese right-winger's intrusion, the Foreign Ministry confirmed.

-(NHK 2/10) Gemba protests China boat entry into Japan waters: He said the 2 countries must hold dialogue in a quiet environment and that he wants to urge self-restraint by China.

-(Philstar 2/10) Phl seeks UN members' help in row settlement: Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario called on all member States to “without exception, respect the international legal framework to utilize institutions and adhere to commitments in treaties and conventions.”

-(Channel news asia 1/10) South China dispute: Will the 10-nation regional bloc known as ASEAN, ever be able to speak in one voice on the South China Sea issue?

-(Nation multimedia 1/10) Amid disputes, Is China an emerging trade bully? No rare earths for Japan, bananas blocked from the Philippines and the famous salmon of Norway left to rot.

-(Philstar 1/10) US looking forward to Phl hosting of Asean maritime forum: The forum will bring together the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asia Summit states, including China and Japan, to discuss regional maritime issues.

-(Time 30/9) Big U.S. Fleet Nears Disputed Islands, But What For? Two Navy aircraft carrier battle groups and a Marine Corps air-ground task force have begun operating in the Western Pacific, within easy reach of the Senkaku Islands.

-(Inquirer 30/9) Philippines sends more troops to guard disputed islands: Lieutenant General Juancho Sabban, appearing to want to assuage Beijing, in particular, said the deployment was only meant as a defensive measure and should not be seen as an aggressive move.

-(East west center 27/9) Chinese Strategic Miscalculations in the South China Sea: Regrettably, China does not yet recognize the extent to which its aggressive course in the South China Sea is damaging its diplomacy with neighboring countries