Hat tip to Australia's Lowy Institute for the pointer to this publication, described as:
...it is a must-read for anyone interested in maritime security, the law of the sea, or China's foreign policy.....There are also some great maps in the report. And at only 26 pages it is worth the read.
Link to report:http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/234936.pdf

Link to Lowy Institute's short commentary:http://www.lowyinterpreter.org/post/...39632-59375461