-(CSIS 10/2012) Thoughts from the Chairman: Looking Beyond the Horse Race: Can China’s New Leaders Reform?: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in a few weeks’ time finally will unveil the new leadership team that will guide the world’s most dynamic nation over the course of the next decade

-(IISS 11/2012) The Sixteen Fears: China's Strategic Psychology: Understanding the cultural environment of Chinese military strategists can help determine the best ways to either reassure Beijing or steer it away from disruptive policies.

-(The diplomat 1/11) China’s Island Strategy: “Redefine the Status Quo.”: The most striking feature of China’s behavior in its maritime disputes this year has been efforts to redefine the status quo. 

-(Japan today 1/11) China defends patrols near disputed islands: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei says the patrols constitute normal activity to exercise jurisdiction and should not be criticized; No China-Japan meeting at regional summit: Beijing

-(Manila times 1/11) China, Asean start building trust for sea code: Senior officials of China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Wednesday agreed to build trust and confidence that will lead to the adoption of a Code of Conduct (COC).

-(The age 1/11) US accused of using dispute to restrain China: A retired Chinese diplomat has warned the US is using Japan as a strategic tool in its effort to mount a comeback in Asia, a policy he said was serving to heighten tensions between China and Japan.-(Financial times 31/10) China steps up rhetoric on disputed islands: The Chinese government has dialled up its rhetoric on Japan’s control of a disputed chain of islands in a move likely to further inflame a dangerous standoff between Beijing and Tokyo.

-(Hindu 31/10) India-U.S.-Japan meet rankles China: Chinese state media outlets and strategic analysts have expressed wariness at the India, Japan and the U.S. trilateral meet held in New Delhi on Monday describing it as aimed at exerting pressure on China over its regional ambitions.

-(Channel news asia 31/10) Australia wants to avoid choosing between US and China: Australia's ambassador to China says Canberra wants to avoid a situation when it has to choose sides between Washington and Beijing

-(The china times 31/10) Taiwan seeks talks on South China Sea with ASEAN: Taiwan is seeking to hold discussions with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on a code of conduct in relation to territorial disputes in the South China Sea

-(Brunei times 31/10) 'Sense of urgency' in S China Sea rift: DISPUTES over sovereignty in the South China Sea could become violent but China and Southeast Asia are showing a sense of urgency in trying to ease tensions

-(Straits times 31/10) Asean 'must stay neutral on South China Sea': Asean has to take a "forward-looking neutral view" of the dispute in the South China Sea, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

-(SCMP 30/10) Philippines to get five French patrol boats: Rear Admiral Luis Tuason, the chief of the poorly-equipped coastguard, said one 82-metre ship and four 24-metre patrol craft would be delivered by 2014.

-(Radio australia 30/10) China blocking negotiations for South China Sea code: Southeast Asian nations have accused China of blocking attempts to negotiate a code of conduct on territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

-(Nation multimedia 30/10) Talks on South China Sea tension, Asean meetings: Senior officials from Asean and China met in Pattaya yesterday to prepare for the 15th Asean-China Summit, the Asean Plus Three Commemorative Summit, and the 7th East Asia Summit to be held in Phnom Penh next month.

-(Bangkok post 30/10) Asean members vow talks over South China Sea spats: Asean member nations and China will continue efforts to settle territorial conflicts in the South China Sea through peaceful dialogue.

-(Bangkok post 29/10) Sihasak plays down islands row at talks: Asean and China should not allow the South China Sea territorial dispute to dictate relations, Thailand will tell a meeting of senior officials today.

-(The australian 29/10) US alliance paramount but China needs its space too: Competition between the US and an increasingly powerful China as they pursue their interests in the region heightens the danger of conflict because of "miscalculation and accident".

-(Eurasia review 28/10) The Philippines-China Disputes In The South China Sea: The US Factor: The Philippines’ decision to engage the US in an attempt to balance against China’s growing military power, especially in the disputed South China Sea, is anchored on a bitter episode in the past – China’s occupation of Philippine-claimed Mischief Reef in 1994

-(Gov.au 28/10) Australia In The Asian Century White Paper: Australia's Roadmap For Navigating The Asian Century: Prime Minister Julia Gillard today released the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper, a roadmap showing how Australia can be a winner in the Asian century.