- (MSN/AP 24/8) US senator says one-on-one talks not S. China Sea answer: A tangle of territorial disputes that have raised tensions in the South China Sea will never be solved by one-to-one talks between Beijing and regional neighbours, a US senator said Wednesday.

- (Bloomberg 24/8) U.S. May Sell Military Technology to Vietnam, Senator Says: The U.S. Defense Department is examining whether the country will lift restrictions on the sale of military technology to Vietnam, Senator Jim Webb said at a press conference in Hanoi today.

- (Marine Link 23/8) MSC Ship: First USN Ship Visit to Vietnam Port in 38 years: Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd left Cam Ranh Bay in southern Vietnam today, marking the end of a historic visit - the first by a U.S. Navy ship to the port in more than three decades.  

- (Foreign Affairs Sept/Oct 2011) The Inevitable Superpower: Is China poised to take over from the United States as the world’s leading economy? Yes, judging by its GDP, trade flows, and ability to act as a creditor to the rest of the world. In fact, China’s economic dominance will be far greater and come about far sooner than most observers realize.

- (AP 23/8) Vietnam takes delivery of Russian-made warship: Vietnam has received a second Russian-made guided missile warship as tensions over disputed islands in the South China Sea continue, state media reported Tuesday.

- (Desecret News 23/8) Philippines, Vietnam get warships in China spat: The Philippines and Vietnam each received warships Tuesday to beef up their navies as they face tensions with China over disputed islands, raising the prospect of a deepening arms race in the South China Sea.

- (Wall Street Journal 24/8) Watch Out for China's Air Force: The PLAAF is developing a fifth-generation fighter and becoming a high-tech, high-tempo aerospace force.

- (Saipan Tribune 24/8) Peaceful means urged to resolve Spratly dispute with China: Christian leaders called on Filipinos to trust in God and pray for peace amid ongoing talks between the Philippines and China concerning the highly disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.

- (Taiwan News 23/8) Philippines takes delivery of ex-US warship: The Philippines has taken delivery of a decommissioned U.S. Coast Guard cutter as part of a drive to modernize its navy amid tensions with China.

- (RTHK 23/8) Aquino takes tough stance in sea dispute: Philippine President Benigno Aquino has vowed a stronger military defence of his country's claims in the South China Sea as the navy's newest warship sailed into Manila Bay from the United States.

- (Jakarta Post 23/8) Insight: China’s pacific accommodation with America: Talks of growing strategic rivalry between the US and China have gained steam among columnists, book writers, think tanks and strategic analysts. Themes of American imminent decline (“Post American World”, “Asia’s New Globalism”) are juxtaposed with the growing rise of China’s economic and military profile. 

- (Khaleej Times 23/8) China threatens US blue waters: The mighty US Navy won’t say so publicly, but it’s increasingly worried by China’s development of new anti-ship missiles.

- (The Australian 22/8) 'Stealth' warships to test China's nerve: THE US is deploying a new generation of high-speed stealth warships to the disputed waters of the South China Sea, in a move that is bound to raise tensions with Beijing.

- (Press TV 22/8) China, US have ‘schizophrenic relationship’: A columnist at Foreign Policy in Focus says the relationship between the United States and China is of a 'schizophrenic' nature.

- (Reuters 22/8) Analysis: China, US call time-out on diplomatic brawls‎: During Vice President Joe Biden's visit to China, Beijing and Washington confined their brawling to the basketball court, and for now economic and political needs should keep tensions in the diplomatic arena from spiraling into fully-fledged feuds.

- (VOA 22/8) Mixed Chinese Reaction to VP Biden’s Visit: U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden heads to Japan, via Mongolia, after a four-day trip to China. There have been mixed reactions to his effort to persuade the Chinese government and people that their share of the U.S.  debt is safe.

- (The Standard 22/8) Breakthrough in deep-sea drilling: Controversy over the South China Sea flared up again recently, with countries like the Philippines not only claiming sovereignty but starting to exploit natural resources in the area.

- (The Sun Daily 22/8) China’s threat to the US Navy: The mighty US Navy won't say so publicly, but it's increasingly worried by China's development of new anti-ship missiles. The chief worry is China's new DF-21D whose primary target is America's huge aircraft carriers.

- (WSJ 21/8) A South China Sea Charade: China continues stalling multilateral efforts to resolve territorial disputes.

- (Manila Standard Today 21/8) The President’s China visit: President Benigno Aquino III will journey to China for a five-day state visit from August 30 to September 3 at the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao.