US Navy – Some progress is now being made towards obtaining the release of the EP-3 crew. Both the US and China have it in their interest to bring this crisis to a swift resolution.

• BBC: US sees progress over spy plane
  

• Economist: Pulling out of a tailspin
• Economist: America’s China Syndrome

Singaporean Navy – RSS Endurance is underway on a training cruise, with a number of other navy’s sailors on-board as well.

• Straits Times: Mini UN on board this navy vessel

US Marines – US Marines are undertaking a peacekeeping exercise with the Kenyan armed forces.

• People’s Daily: US, Kenyan army to start joint training in Keny