-(Project Syndicate 6/12) Obama’s Pacific Pivot: whatever the outcome of the defense-budget debates, “we are going to make sure that we protect the capabilities that we need to maintain our presence in the Asia-Pacific” region.

- (Jakarta Post 8/12) US offered F-16s ‘to anticipate rising China’: ‘The US expects Indonesia to help them counter China if anything bad happens in the South China Sea,’ said the source, who requested for anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue.”

- (IBN Live 7/12) China, US hold talks to avoid misjudgement between militaries: "The fact that the consultations took place as scheduled shows that both countries are being sincere about maintaining military exchanges,"

- (New York Post 6/12) A new Pearl Harbor?: Pacific starting to look like ’41

- (Eurasia Review 7/12) China: PLA’s Great Grab – Analysis: “PLA feels it has lost the initiative at home and overseas, making it not feel like a great powers’ army”.

- (Business Line 7/12) China must be put in its place: Military muscle was flexed and territorial claims on its neighbours, ranging from Japan and Vietnam, to the Philippines and India, asserted.

- (BBC 7/12) Hu Jintao tells China navy: Prepare for warfare: China's navy should speed up its development and prepare for warfare, President Hu Jintao has said.

- (Times of India 8/12) India, Australia call for 'freedom of navigation' on high seas: 

- (Salon 6/12) The new Cold War: America's military buildup in Asia could launch a devastating arms and energy race between the U.S. and China.

- (Claremont Portside 6/12) Struggle for the Spratly Islands

- (Jakarta Post 6/12) Military buildup in S. China Sea amid tension: Several countries with overlapping claims in the South China Sea are reportedly building up their military powers in the territory — a move that may endanger regional security and stability.

- (Taiwan News 6/12) China, US, Japan, Taiwan – four nations tilting out of balance: the grass should be cut early to prevent it from growing too crude, necessitating the use of axes. The writing’s advice is worth bearing in mind when considering Taiwan’s present international situation.

- (Reuters 6/12) REFILE-China's CNOOC to sink 1st deepsea well in Dec/Jan: "981 will start drilling late this month or in January,"

- (Diplomat 6/12) China’s Starter Carrier No Shock: China’s navy has finally realized its longtime dream of obtaining an aircraft carrier and sending it to sea. This is the first step in a long journey that will change China’s navy and how it relates to the world.

- (Diplomat 6/12) An Anti-China Axis?: authors called for a tripartite defense pact between the United States, Australia, and India in a world where “the rise of China…is posing the first serious challenge to U.S. military preeminence in Asia in half a century.”

- (Policy Mic 5/12) Explaining America's New Foreign Policy Interest in Asia: American engagement in Asian politics will increase in the next decade. Even as the missions in the Middle East (finally) wind down, it is clear from the State Department has already picked its next region to focus on.

- (New Strait Times 6/12) America on ‘comeback’ trail: Need to ensure sovereignty and integrity, and concern over US intention to deepen military presence in region.

- (Daily Times 6/12) China asks Philippines to handle fisherman fairly

- (Time Columnist 5/12) Column: Obama’s (and Hillary’s) Pacific century: Was that the president of the United States, sailing across the Pacific Ocean, rallying allies — old, new and potential ones — and declaring this nation will remain a global power for many decades to come?

- (Eurasia Review 5/12) China And The End Of The Monroe Doctrine – Analysis":  “by 2020 Falklands oil will most likely be coming on stream and Argentina, perhaps in concert with her new friend, the Peoples’ [sic] Republic of China, may well be looking with jealous eyes on this potential source of easy energy. Our assessment is that current force levels are inadequate to hold off even a small-size invasion.”

- (Lancaster Eagle Gazette 4/12) China's military threat continues to grow: This is the first of a two-part series about our military and business relationships with China.

- (Hindustan Times 5/12) United States, India and Japan to meet and discuss China: 

- (Policy Review 1/12) China: Big Changes Coming Soon: Unfortunately, China has recently cracked down on dissent with the official explanation being “stability maintenance.”

- (Inquirer 4/12) Philippines holds 6 Chinese for ‘illegal fishing’: 

- (Daily Times 5/12) View: The Devil can cite scripture: It is now turning ripe for a class struggle though this will entirely depend upon the willingness of the working class to decide its future course: socialism or barbarism. A success at this end will release the tempest of change for all the have-nots of the globe.

- (New Strait Times 5/12) Can Asean temper brewing major power rivalry?: China’s rising economic and military might is worrying the US, India and Australia.