-(PhilStar 3/10) No consensus yet between Phl, US in military bases issue: The Philippines and the United States (US) have yet to reach a consensus on 'critical' provisions of a deal that would grant American troops greater access to military bases in the country.

-(Channel NewsAsia 3/10) China's Xi urges improved SE Asia ties: China's President Xi Jinping said Thursday territorial disputes with Southeast Asia should be resolved in a "peaceful manner" as he sought to mend frayed ties during the first speech by a foreign leader to the Indonesian parliament. –(Xinhua 3/10) Chinese president stresses peaceful solution to South China Sea disputes

-(PhilStar 3/10) Group bucks plan to build US mini naval base: Fisherfolk group Pamalakaya on Thursday scored the plan of the US government and the Aquino administration to transform Oyster Bay in Palawan into a mini-naval base for visiting American forces.

-(Vietnamplus 2/10) Vietnam attends fourth ASEAN Maritime Forum: Addressing the opening ceremony, Malaysian Deputy Foreign Minister Hamzah Zainuddin said ASEAN needs to strengthen maritime cooperation for regional prosperity and stability.

–(Manila Standard Today 2/10) PH urges China: Respect rule of law: The Philippines will maintain a “positive, peaceful and stable relationship” with China despite the tension between them in the West Philippine Sea, but urged Beijing to respect Manila’s maritime territory, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said in a speech released on Tuesday.

-(Vietnamplus 1/10) Vietnam, US hold sixth political-security-defence dialogue: Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc and US Acting Assistant Secretary of State Tom Kelly co-chaired the event, which is held annually between the two countries to discuss bilateral political, security and defence issues as well regional and international issues of common concern.

-(New Strait Times 1/10) Asean needs to enhance maritime cooperation for prosperity: Asean needs to enhance maritime cooperation for prosperity and stability in the region. -(Defense News 30/9) Indonesia, US Deepen Defense Ties Amid Exercises and Arms Deals

-(The Diplomat 1/10) To Isolate Philippines, China Woos ASEAN: Ever since the eruption of tensions between China and the Philippines over Scarborough Shoal in April 2012 Beijing has pursued “wedge politics” in an attempt to isolate Manila from other ASEAN states.

-(Bloomber 1/10) China-U.S. Military Ties Grow as They Eye Each Other at Sea: China’s official People’s Daily newspaper lambasted the U.S. when it led the most recent RIMPAC naval drill, the Pacific Ocean military simulation held every other year. The 22-nation exercise reflected Washington’s bid to “contain the military rise of another country,” it said. –(The Diplomat 1/10) How China Would Fight the US (And Win)

-(Gulf News 30/9) US, Philippines in no hurry to sign deal on troops’ presence: Negotiators from the United States and the Philippines will not fast-track talks on an agreement ahead of US President Barack Obama’s visit, a spokesman said on Monday.

-(Reuters 30/9) From Syria to South China Sea, navies cruise back into vogue: After a quarter century of Middle Eastern land wars and a sharp fall in big powers' naval spending after the Cold War, sea power is back in vogue in response to the rise of China and Western reluctance to deploy ground troops in conflicts like Syria.

-(Manila Standard Today 30/9) Obama, Aquino to discuss sea dispute: Philippine bid to increase the presence of American troops here and its territorial disputes with China will be the subject of talks between President Benigno Aquino III and visiting US President Barack Obama in Manila next month, a Palace official said Sunday.

-(Channel NewsAsia 28/9) China and ASEAN must end island disputes 'swiftly', says Kerry: US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday urged China and its Asian neighbours to resolve territorial disputes over the South China Sea as swiftly as possible. –(VOA News 29/9) Kerry Urges ASEAN, China to Resolve S. China Sea Dispute Without Force

-(Kyodo News 28/9) Vietnam urges South China Sea code of conduct to benefit "entire world": Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said Friday that a legally binding code of conduct among claimant states in the South China Sea to ease tensions and curtail territorial and maritime disputes would be beneficial to the world at large.

-(Want China Times 28/9) China does not deny second carrier base in Sanya: A Chinese defense ministry spokesperson has not denied the possibility that China is constructing a second base for its aircraft carrier at Sanya in the southern island province of Hainan, reports Guangzhou's Southern Metropolis Daily.