-(Daily Caller 29/11) The Korean crisis demonstrates the need for a strong United States Navy

-(The National 29/11) Chinese leadership decides to shed caution

-(The Australian 27/11) China learns to deploy its soft power- far from being the new master of the universe, China is misunderstood by other nations and misunderstands them. It is burdened by nationalism, and needs space and time to develop into a team player - Wang Yuzhu, a top international affairs expert in Beijing.

-(SCMP 26/11) Stumbling block - China's diplomatic misstep over the South China Sea and its 'core interest' betrays a lack of strategic thinking