Nachtrag. Von Bernhard Bartsch. Quelle: FR.

Army passes intel to Govt: PLA men at pass linking PoK to China Von Shishir Gupta (Indian Express).

China holds ‘Red Games’ Von Peter Foster (Telegraph). Vgl. 山东省莒南县集中打造文化旅游品牌 (Dazhong Ribao).

“… Beijing’s strategic military presence in East Timor could pose a serious challenge …” Von Mark Todd. Quelle: The Australian. Vgl. 东帝汶代表团访问上海海警1001舰 (Bianfang Jingcha Bao).

Die Heuchler und der Cyberkrieg “… Debatte … sinnlos und lächerlich …” (ORF).

China baut erstes Modul für Raumstation (Spiegel Online)

Quelle: SZ

Students in military training Bildbericht der China Daily.
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US says secrecy raises potential for ‘miscalculation’ but experts say China cannot reach desired level of transparency. Von Tania Branigan. Quelle: Guardian.

Quelle: Sydney Morning Herald/AFP. Ferner: U.S., Japan Worry About China’s Naval Buildup (The Chosun Ilbo).

Quelle: The Times of India

Quelle: Bloomberg

POWER PLAY IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA 美中南海“过招” Von Geoff Dyer (ftchinese.com).

Quelle: Google/AFP

Concerned about China’s rise, Southeast Asian nations build up militaries Von John Pomfret (Washington Post). Vgl. China Constructs New Missile Base in Guangdong Province (arirang.co.kr). Vgl. 美称中国首个东风-21D反舰弹道导弹旅部署广东 (Dongfang Wang).

金門 Jinmen (Quemoy): The festival will be held on a floating stage under the earth, as part of the island’s transformation from war zone to tourist attraction. Quelle: Taipei Times.

… mit 10′000 Soldaten begonnen. China demonstriert Stärke (NZZ/sda/dpa)

Quelle: Google/AFP

Quelle: Indian Express

Quelle: Reuters

Strategic jousting between China and America Tensions rise over efforts to create a new Chinese lake (The Economist). Vgl. 美国执意介入南海问题，中国会否为核心利益亮剑？ “… 专家解读：中国应警惕在南海问题上被孤立…” (Nanfang Bao Wang). Ferner: An anti-US blast from China Von Kathrin Hille (FT).

Secretary of State Clinton and Defense Secretary Gates have put Beijing on notice that we will counter any regional expansionism. “… Washington is putting an end to China’s divide-and-conquer strategy in Southeast Asia …” Von Daniel Blumenthal. Quelle: WSJ.

Von Kyoko Hasegawa. Quelle: AFP.

North Korea has threatened a “physical response” to plans by the United States to hold joint military exercises with South Korea this weekend. Von Malcolm Moore. Quelle: Telegraph. Vgl. 美韩34年来最大规模军演今开幕 美朝互递狠话 (Huanqiu Wang/Huashang Bao). Ferner: Nordkorea droht mit „Heiligem Krieg“ (FAZ). Update: China Keeps Up Barrage of Complaints Over Navy Drill (The Chosun Ilbo). Vgl. 美国航母将进入黄海 媒体称中国或对其饱和攻击 (Fenghuang).

“… China offered a solution of ’shelving disagreement and joint development’ …”. Quelle: Global Times.