-(National Review 5/12) The Equilibrium of East Asia: China seeks to regain its historic role as the dominant power in the western Pacific. -(Eastasiaforum 6/12) India joins Japan in Asian maritime power balance

-(Channel NewsAsia 5/12) Biden seeks to calm China air zone tensions: Biden's trip, which began in Japan and ends in South Korea, follows a furore over Beijing's declaration of an "air defence identification zone" (ADIZ) covering the East China Sea including islands disputed with Japan.

-(Bloomberg 4/12) China Air Zone Seen Step to Expanding Access to West Pacific: China’s escalation in its challenge to Japan’s administration of islands near Taiwan reflects an effort to gain greater command of the air and seas in the western Pacific as it builds itself into a maritime power.

-(GMA Network 4/12) Philippines to submit pleading on sea dispute with China before UN tribunal in 2014: The Philippines will submit to the United Nations Arbitral Tribunal next year a formal statement regarding China’s claim of sovereignty over territories in the South China Sea, Philippine Foreign Affairs secretary Albert Del Rosario said Tuesday. –(ABS-CBN News 4/12) Del Rosario: Philippines using last option vs China

-(PhilStar 4/12) US slams unilateral destabilizing acts in Asia: The United States slammed yesterday “unilateral actions” in disputed territories as regional tension remained high over China’s declaration of an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) above islands also claimed by Japan.

-(The Diplomat 4/12) How China Justifies Its ADIZ - And How It Could Do Better: China’s contradictory justifications for the ADIZ add to confusion over the zone. –(The Japan Times 3/12) China’s territorial creep in Asia 

-(Reuters 3/12) Biden urges Japan, China to lower tensions over air defense zone: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden called on Japan and China to find ways to reduce tensions that spiked after Beijing proclaimed an air defense zone over disputed isles in the East China Sea, while repeating Washington was "deeply concerned" by the move. –(Xinhua 3/12) China's ADIZ to improve identification

-(SCMP 3/12) Beijing praises US move on passenger flight plans in East China Sea: Beijing has praised the United States and other countries that have advised their own airlines to comply with the new air defence identification zone (ADIZ) over the East China Sea.

-(Eurasiareview 2/12) Chinese Aircraft Carrier’s Debut: Gunboat In South China Sea? The maiden voyage of the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning to the South China Sea carries strategic and operational significance for Beijing and Southeast Asia. The ramifications, however, can be both negative and positive. China’s ADIZ: South China Sea Next?

-(The Wall Street Journal 2/12) Chinese Territorial Strife Hits Archaeology: China Has Begun Asserting Ownership of Thousands of Shipwrecks in the South China Sea

–(CNN 2/12) Joe Biden to visit Japan, China as air zone dispute smolders: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will visit Japan and China this week as a dispute seethes over Beijing's recent claim of a large swath of airspace in the region. -(The New York Times 2/12) Biden Faces a Delicate Two-Step in Asia

-(InterAksyon 2/12) U.S. seeking rotational presence in PH, not new bases: Washington’s new envoy to the Philippines on Monday said the United States has no intention of reopening military bases in the Philippines but expressed hope for a swift conclusion of a framework agreement that would allow a non-permanent rotational presence of U.S. soldiers in the country. –(The Manila Times 3/12) ADIZ could lead to miscalculations

-(Focus Taiwan 1/12) China could set up ADIZ over South China Sea: The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense said Sunday that it could not rule out the possibility of China announcing another air defense identification zone (ADIZ) over the South China Sea after a similar move covering part of the East China Sea in late November. -(Want China Times 30/11) US, Japan monitor Liaoning's course to South China Sea

-(CNN 1/12) U.S. airlines comply with China's demand for notice of flights through zone: Three major U.S. airlines on Saturday confirmed that pilots were complying with Chinese government demands that it be notified of plans to traverse the newly declared air defense zone over the East China Sea.

-(Manila Times 30/11) Philippines monitors Chinese flotilla: The Philippine military is closely monitoring a flotilla of Chinese warships that includes an aircraft carrier sent by China for training maneuvers in the South China Sea.