-(Industry Week 04/02) TPP Countries Sign Trade Deal, Counter Chinese Power
-(National Interest 04/02) China's 'Sea Phantom' Fleet Prowls the Open Waters: Beijing has a long history of sneaking up on rival ships.
-(Uniindia 04/02) India calls for restraint from all parties in South China Sea dispute: “We believe that all trade routes and the sea lanes must be protected from traditional and non-traditional threats and all countries using these international waters must act with responsibility and restraint”
-(Inquirer 03/02) US open to joint patrols with PH in S. China Sea, now that the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca) between the two countries is in place. (Philstar 03/02) US, Philippines eye joint South China Sea sail-bys
-(ABC 03/02) RAAF patrols over disputed South China Sea facing more regular resistance from Chinese military: RAAF insist on conducting FONOPs in the waters as it is in line with international law.
-(Stratfor 03/02) In the East China Sea, Beijing Tests Japan's Resolve: China is turning to new capabilities and tactics in the East China Sea in an attempt to outmaneuver its Japanese adversary, and to remind Tokyo that interfering in the SCS will have consequences closer to home.
-(USNI 03/02) Australia Taking Long View in Defense Spending in Emerging Sub, Frigate Programs.
-(National Interest 02/02) Why the South China Sea Needs Japan's Navy: Boosting Tokyo's presence is key to regional security.
-(The Diplomat 02/02) China Rejects Latest US FONOP in the South China Sea: The second U.S. FONOP had a different legal rationale than the first, and sparked a different Chinese response.
-(Asian Nikkei Review 01/02) Important shipping lane could become 'China's Caribbean': China's hold on it would come at the cost of lost U.S. influence in this part of the world.
-(WashingtonPost 01/02) Pentagon unveils budget priority for next year: The proposal reflects Carter’s attempt to broaden the military’s focus to include “higher-end” threats from Russia and China, whose military innovation U.S. officials acknowledge has at times out-paced the United States.
-(Japan News 01/02) Ma’s visit to disputed S. China Sea island won’t contribute to stability
-(Straitstimes 01/02) Asean searches new strategic ties with US and China: The next five years will be pivotal for the deepening of the Asean-China strategic partnership amid the fierce competition of the major powers.
-(Stripes 01/02) China reorganizing military to close gap with US: The reorganization, officially launched Jan. 1, will fundamentally redefine the roles, missions and authorities among the services PLA.
-(Nationalinterest 01/02) Should America Fear the China-Russia Relationship?: Beijing and Moscow are working well together, for now.
