-(Ibtimes 6/6) Ships Leave But China-Philippines Relations Smolder At Scarborough Shoal: After nearly two months, the two countries appear to be taking fresh steps to defuse tensions over the area; (Chinadaily 6/6) Manila charting a dangerous new course

-(Philstar 6/6) US troops can use Clark, Subic bases as long as they have prior clearance from the Philippine government; (Malaya 6/6) Scarborough breakthrough

-(Inquirer 6/6) Chinese, PH ships ‘reposition’ inside Scarborough Shoal in bid to ‘ease tensions’: DFA spokesman Raul Hernandez said China moved out two government ships from a lagoon at the center of the rock formation of the shoal; (Defensenews 6/6) India, Japan To Conduct First Joint Naval Exercises

-(WSJ 5/6) Philippine-American Ties Warm Amid South China Sea Dispute: Philippine President Benigno Aquino III is scheduled to arrive in the U.S. on Wednesday on a visit to strengthen warming ties between the two countries; (Radioaustralia 5/6) US lobbies for use of 'Law of the Sea' in South China Sea dispute

-(Inquirer 5/6) Aquino, Dempsey tackle Scarborough Shoal standoff: Philippine defense and civilian officials on Monday briefed General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, on China’s aggressive posture in the South China Sea; (Peopledaily 4/6) US should be given only limited say in S China Sea issue

-(Inquirer 5/6) Philippines says tensions ease in China sea row: China and the Philippines have repositioned some ships stationed at a disputed South China Sea shoal, (Smh 5/6) US seeks Vietnamese base to counter China

-(FP 4/6) Is America Pivoting to Asia Fast Enough? Defense Secretary Panetta has put some muscle behind the Obama administration's Pacific ambitions. But will a few more ships really be enough to stare down China?; (NYT 4/6) Lips, Teeth and the U.S. Navy

-(Guardian 4/6) US Navy hopes stealth ship answers a rising China

-(Xinhua 4/6) China says more U.S. forces in Asia-Pacific inappropriate: U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reiterated the increased U.S. involvement in the Asia-Pacific region, outlining U.S. plans to deploy 60 percent of its navy ships in the Pacific; Freedom of South China Sea navigation fully guaranteed: FM spokesman

-(Globaltimes 4/6) Contend with US on wisdom, not warships: US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta reiterated during the 11th Shangri-La Dialogue the US strategy of shifting east coupled with the announcement to deploy 60 percent of US warships to the Pacific; (Chinadaily 4/6) De-escalating 'key word' at summit

-(Philstar 4/6) Highest ranking US military official in Phl today: In a statement, the US embassy said Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, will visit from June 3 to 4 after attending the recently concluded Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore; (Manilastandardtoday 4/6) Philex, China may sign oil drilling deal

-(VNN 3/6) Vietnam reaffirms stance on sea dispute settlement: Sovereignty disputes at sea should be directly settled between concerned parties and be transparent in the international environment;(Xinhua 3/6) U.S. should back up its proclaimed "good intentions" in Asia-Pacific with action

-(Time 4/6) As Panetta Visits Vietnam, China Warily Eyes U.S. Plans For Shift to Asia: Panetta said ‘It will be particularly important to be able to work with partners like Vietnam; (Latimes 3/6) Panetta works to repair U.S.-Vietnam ties during historic visit

-(Boston 3/6) Panetta sends message to China on Vietnam visit: 'Washington’s intent to aid allies in the Asia-Pacific region develop and enforce maritime rights in the South China Sea'; (Latimes 3/6) Pentagon seeks return to long-abandoned military port in Vietnam

-(Ibtimes 3/6) South China Sea: China Warns US Against 'Muddying The Waters': This was in response to Washington's statement that it would increase its military presence in the region; (Asahi 3/6) Shangri-La Dialogue: Impatient China ‘absent’ from key regional security summit

-(WSJ 3/6) Panetta Visits Former U.S. Base in Vietnam: The trip was an important sign of American aspirations in the region; (WP 3/6) Defense Secretary Leon Panetta highlights U.S. ties to Vietnam during visit

-(FP 3/6) U.S. expands its 'trilateral diplomacy' in Singapore: The Obama administration is all about setting up new, smallish multilateral structures composed of allies, especially when it comes to Asia; (Globalresearch 3/6) AMERICA THREATENS CHINA: Pentagon Prepares for Confrontation in the Asia-Pacific Region

-(Defense 2/6)Remarks by Secretary Panetta at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore