-(Eastasiaforum 30/10) How much can ASEAN do for a South China Sea code of conduct? On 14–15 September 2013, senior diplomats from China and the 10 ASEAN countries gathered in Suzhou, China, to discuss many subjects, most notably the process of hammering out a ‘code of conduct’ (CoC) for the South China Sea. -(The Diplomat 30/10) Philippines Should Apologize for False Scarborough Claims

-(The Bangkok Post 30/10) China flexes muscles with show of submarine force: Beijing has put its nuclear-powered submarine fleet on public display, with state media Tuesday touting the move as unprecedented and necessary to show other countries China's strike capabilities as territorial tensions mount. -(News Statesman 29/10) Territorial disputes in the South China Sea will not hold back oil exploration

-(Vietnamplus 29/10) East Sea's "blind knight" saves fishermen: Almost every day, especially during the stormy season, 50-year-old Nguyen Van My can be found sitting in his own office in Xuan Hoa village, central Quang Binh province, walkie-talkie in hand.

-(WSWS 28/10) Chinese premier visits Vietnam: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang conducted a three-day visit to Vietnam in mid-October, as part of a diplomatic offensive by the Chinese leadership in South East Asia that included trips to Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia and attendance at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting and East Asia Summit. -(The Strategist 29/10) Mapping the nine-dash line: recent incidents involving Indonesia in the South China Sea

-(WSJ 28/10) U.S., Asian States Meet Over South China Sea: Defense Ministers Discuss Initiatives to Ease Tensions In the Region

-(Japan today 28/10) U.S. 'pivot' to Asia gaining strength: admiral: The United States has significantly increased its warships and aircraft deployed in Asia despite Washington’s budget woes, adding punch to its “pivot” to the region, a senior naval commander said

-(Nation multimedia 28/10) It's all about economy as China woos the region: Experts and industry players in China believe Xi, Li visits to Southeast Asia have sent a positive signal and will boost bilateral trade and investment

-(Global Research 27/10) America’s “Pivot to Asia” Threatens China: US Stages Show of Naval Force in South China Sea War Games: On October 25th, the US Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS George Washington entered Manila Bay. At the head of Carrier Strike Group Five, the aircraft carrier had spent the past week sailing the disputed waters of the South China Sea, visiting various regional claimants.-(Reuters 27/10) Abe says Japan won't tolerate use of force to change regional status quo: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Japanese troops on Sunday that Japan would not tolerate the use of force to change the region's status quo, comments likely to rile Beijing which is locked in a long and bitter territorial dispute with Tokyo.