-(Atimes 22/2) Broadsides sink South China Sea peace A similar multilateral, inclusive and multi-level model of confidence building needs to be employed to deter the escalation of emerging inter-state rivalries in the maritime domain in the East Asia region.

-(Thailand-business-news 22/2) The South China Sea dispute needs a legal solution Regional states should realise that by pursuing the legal route they elevate law above self-interest and principle above power.

-(Inquirer 22/2) Philippines, Vietnam discuss cooperation on Spratlys during the inaugural meeting of the two countries’ Joint Commission on Maritime and Ocean Cooperation (JCMOC)

-(Inquirer 20/1) The US base in the Philippines: The United States already has a base here: the entire country

-(Philstar 20/1) US formally offers 2nd warship to AFP That is expected to boost the country’s territorial defense capability

-(NST 20/1) Malaysia's correct strategic decision: With the arms build-up by India and China, and America’s pivot policy, Malaysia is taking precautionary steps; (Eastasiaforum 19/2) America and China: strategic choices in the Asian Century

-(Foreignaffairs 2012) The Future of U.S.-Chinese Relations Conflict Is a Choice, Not a Necessity

-(Abs-cbnnews 19/2) China's Xi shows US new style but questions linger: Americans have learned that China's likely next leader enjoys basketball and the fresh Midwestern air but are still in the dark on how he will handle rising tensions.

-(Oilprice 19/2) China's Benign Foreign Policy Image at Odds with South China Sea Stance: Beijing for years has relentlessly projected a benign image in its foreign policy, but China’s pacifist representations do not extend to energy issues, most notably in the disputed South China Sea.

-(Philstar 19/2) AFP modernization done in two years: The government can get the Armed Forces of the Philippines back on its feet in two years, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said yesterday; (Chronicle 19/1) The American Century Is Over— Good Riddance