Pacific Winds 20230226

Feb 25, 2023

Alliances

Chinese interference is dangerous – but also often ineffective and counterproductive
Lowy 20230226
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/chinese-interference-dangerous-also-often-ineffective-counterproductive

Why U.S. overreaction to Chinese airship is ludicrous, dangerous?
Xinhua 20230225
https://english.news.cn/20230225/6831d5427eae4ab0a01664324cde194f/c.html

Nat'l Assembly adopts resolution marking 70th anniversary of S. Korea-U.S. alliance
Yonhap 20230224
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230224006100315?section=news

Pacific islanders head to Australia for jobs as climate fears grow
Taipei Times 20230226
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2023/02/26/2003795035

President Tsai Ing-wen reportedly visiting US in August
Taiwan News 20230225
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4821427

Foreign ministry dispels rumors over Tsai US trip
Taipei Times 20230226
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/02/26/2003795066

Eric Chu and KMT collusion with China's CCP
Taiwan News 20230225
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4821430

Taiwan to push for president's participation at future APEC meetings
Taiwan News 20230225
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4821382

Australian academic praises Taiwan intelligence agency chief as communicator
Taiwan News 20230225
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4821566

Relative majority of Taiwan respondents value U.S. over China: Poll
CNA (TW) 20230225
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202302250008

Former US national security advisor urges more support for Taiwan
Taiwan News 20230225
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4821196

Taiwan tracks 9 Chinese military aircraft, 3 naval ships around country
Taiwan News 20230225
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/02/25/economic-slowdown-may-prompt-reluctant-reform-in-china/

Yoon tells NIS to show capability to 'neutralize' N.K. provocations
Yonhap 20230225
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230224010200315?section=news

Navy And Marine Corps Compromised On Medium Amphibs Requirements And Will Go Into Contested Environments, Officials Say
Defense Daily 20230224
https://www.defensedaily.com/navy-and-marine-corps-compromised-on-medium-amphibs-requirements-and-will-go-into-contested-environments-officials-say/navy-usmc/

Air and Missile Defenses Must Be ‘Integrated By Design,’ Urges Former USAFE Chief
Air & Space 20230224
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-and-missile-defenses-must-be-integrated-by-design-urges-former-usafe-chief/

NAVSEA CO: Navy Needs to Accelerate Delivery of Ships to the Fleet
USNI 20230225
https://news.usni.org/2023/02/24/navsea-co-navy-needs-to-accelerate-delivery-of-ships-to-the-fleet

Commercial space a key topic for National Space Council advisory group
Space News 20230225
https://spacenews.com/commercial-space-a-key-topic-for-national-space-council-advisory-group/

China Has 3 Long-Range Nuclear Armed Ballistic Missiles Able to Hit California
Warrior Maven 20230225
https://warriormaven.com/china/pentagon-report-nuclear-weapons-first-use-policy

Not Just an Air and Maritime Theater: The Army’s Role in the Indo-Pacific
AEI 27 Feb 2023 2-3 PM EST
https://www.aei.org/events/not-just-an-air-and-maritime-theater-the-armys-role-in-the-indo-pacific/

Gaming to Win: A Live Wargaming Demonstration
Sea Air Space April 4, 2023 3:30-5:00PM EST
https://seaairspace2023.completereg.com/index.aspx