- (M & C 22/2) Vietnam reports six fishermen missing in the South China Sea

- (Wall Street Journal 21/2) U.S. Navy Commander Addresses China's Rise - Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, commander of the U.S. Seventh Fleet, said in prepared remarks Monday to a forum in Hong Kong

- (The Diplomat 21/2) Is China Planning String of Pearls?

- (Inquirer 21/2) Is China playing PH card?

- (The Australian 21/2) Pacific allies urged to use unmanned spy planes against China challenge

- (Manila Bulletin 20/1) US Navy vows cooperation with Manila - The commander of the United States Pacific Command Robert Willard; (Los Angles Times 20/1 ) Japanese troops train at Camp Pendleton for island defense