-(Globalresearch 30/3) DRONE WARFARE: US could fly spy drones from Australian territory: As part of an increased US presence in the Asia-Pacific that has rankled China.

-(Presstv 30/3) Indonesia opposes potential US plan for base in Australia: saying the initiative threatens Indonesian sovereignty and security.

-(FP 30/3) This Week at War: The Navy's Pacific Problem: Does the U.S. military have the resources for an Asian century?; (Heritage 30/3) Strengthening U.S.–Philippine Cooperation Key to Stability in the South China Sea

-(Gmanetwork 30/3) PHL to 'exercise sovereignty,' build pier in disputed Spratlys: The DFA said it would build the pier on the largest of the five Philippine-occupied islands, known as Thitu, but which it calls Pag-asa.

-(Reuters 29/3) China influence over Cambodia to be tested at SE Asia summit: The timing of Hu's visit has raised suspicion Beijing may pressure Cambodia to curb discussions at a Southeast Asian leaders' summit on the vexed question of the South China Sea.

-(Philstar 29/3) EU backs Phl in South China Sea: The European Union (EU) on Tuesday saidit continues to support a peaceful resolution to the disputed South China Sea.

-(Reuters 28/3) Australia open to U.S. spy flights from Indian Ocean island supporting the U.S. pivot to Asia but likely upsetting Australia's biggest trading partner, China.

-(Businessmirror 27/3) PHL, Vietnam navies to jointly patrol Spratlys: The standard operating procedure for the joint patrol was signed by Vice Admiral Alex Pama, Navy flag officer in command and the Vietnam Navy’s commander in chief Adm. Nguyen Van Hien.

-(Scmp 27/3) Territorial claims set out in map of South China Sea: Mainland authorities will publish a map of the South China Sea this year to strengthen their claim to the disputed region.

-(Nationalinterest 26/3) Think Like the Dragon: It’s difficult to understand China’s nuclear-weapons capability and strategy.

-(BBC 26/3) For Prestige, Look To the South China Sea: Cambodia should take advantage of its chairmanship of Asean this year in disputes over the South China Sea, but the country is reluctant to do so for fear of a damaging its relationship with China.

-(Japantimes 26/3) ASEAN floundering over sea code of conduct: A rash of run-ins between China and rival Southeast Asian claimants to maritime space and islands in the South China Sea has prompted intensified negotiations on a formal code of conduct; (Globaltimes 27/3) South China Sea mapping underway

-(Indiatimes 26/3) Keep off South China Sea, India warned: Calling the South China Sea a disputed region, China has warned India to refrain from oil exploration in the Vietnamese blocks

-(Bt 25/3) ASEAN chair in 2013: Brunei must start devising strategies: As Us and China continue to play out their power struggle on the ASEAN stage, Brunei must play a pivotal role in maintaining regional stability when it assumes the ASEAN chair next year; (Chinadaily 25/3) Hu Jintao's upcoming visit in Cambodia to boost ties