-(Japan Times 6/11) Indonesian leader pushes back on South China Sea, tells Beijing no compromise on sovereignty, pushing back against Chinese claims that waters near Indonesian islands are also traditional Chinese fishing grounds.

-(Eastasiaforum 5/11) Post-election, will the US have an Asia policy? After the election, US regional allies may need to remind the United States of what is at stake if the United States loses its way in Asia.

alt-(The Economist 5/11) Duterte waters: Not only has Mr Duterte completely undermined America’s efforts to preserve a united front against China’s territorial ambitions, he has also saved Xi Jinping, China’s leader, from a dilemma.

-(Nikkei 5/11) Duterte rattles Vietnam in diplomatic dance with US, China: How Vietnam proceeds now will depend to a large extent on whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump wins Tuesday's U.S. presidential election.