Pacific Winds 20230305
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
US-China conundrum: Can hotline diplomacy work if trust isn’t a goal?
CSM 20230303
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2023/0303/US-China-conundrum-Can-hotline-diplomacy-work-if-trust-isn-t-a-goal
China and US headed for long period of ‘struggle’: former diplomat
SCMP 20230304
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3212340/china-and-us-headed-long-period-struggle-former-diplomat
China Increasingly Seen as Antagonist in Diplomatic Talks Around the World
NYTimes 20230303
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/03/world/asia/china-diplomacy-beijing.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Galvez says EDCA meant to deter threats, not attract war
Manila Bulletin 20230304
https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/04/galvez-says-edca-meant-to-deter-threats-not-attract-war/
Japan, South Korea eye package to resolve wartime labor, other issues
Kyodo 20230304
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/03/1477749b3c50-japan-s-korea-eye-package-to-resolve-wartime-labor-other-issues.html
China’s ‘two sessions’ 2023: new laws to counter foreign sanctions planned
SCMP 20230304
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3212362/chinas-two-sessions-2023-new-laws-counter-foreign-sanctions-planned
It’s Time to Appoint a US Special Envoy for Semiconductors
The Diplomat 20230303
https://thediplomat.com/2023/03/its-time-to-appoint-a-us-special-envoy-for-semiconductors/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Photos: F-22s Deploy to Tinian for First Time as Part of ACE Exercise
Air & Space 20230303
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/photos-f-22s-deploy-to-tinian-for-first-time-as-part-of-ace-exercise/
Moylan asks defense secretary to place military kids back in GDOE
PDN 20230304
https://www.guampdn.com/news/moylan-asks-defense-secretary-to-place-military-kids-back-in-gdoe/article_52bbd464-ba28-11ed-8757-a74fd21f25ac.html
Moylan: Dissolve DoDEA schools
GDP 20230305
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/moylan-dissolve-dodea-schools/article_2005ef06-ba40-11ed-abc0-f7868bc15db5.html
Island Waves
TOP SECRET OUT
Solomon Star 20230204
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/top-secret-out/
Philippines says Chinese navy ship spotted near disputed island
Reuters 20230304
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-says-chinese-navy-ship-spotted-near-disputed-island-2023-03-04/
Taiwan
Washington unqualified to define "status quo across Taiwan Strait"
Xinhua 20230304
https://english.news.cn/20230304/2a5fc2336ef644ebae00424c44e959d7/c.html
Taiwan Foreign Minister’s publicised visit to Washington stirs talk over significance
Straits Times 20230305
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-foreign-minister-s-visit-to-washington-stirs-talk-over-significance
Capabilities
Japan to update homegrown missile for nuclear plant, island defense
Nikkei 20230304
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/Japan-to-update-homegrown-missile-for-nuclear-plant-island-defense
Japan weighs using drones to chase away foreign aircraft
Nikkei 20230305
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Japan-weighs-using-drones-to-chase-away-foreign-aircraft
Naval Programs In Japan’s Record 2022 Defense Budget
Naval Nes 20230303
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/05/naval-programs-in-japans-record-2022-defense-budget/
Eye on AUKUS, Aussie defense minister pushes US on ITAR – gently
Breaking Defense 20230303
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/03/eye-on-aukus-aussie-defense-minister-pushes-us-on-itar-gently/
China's defense spending as share of GDP stable for years, lower than world average: spokesperson
China Military 20230304
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/CHINA_209163/TopStories_209189/16205847.html
China’s space success is ready to launch — with or without foreign partners
East Asia Forum 20230304
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/03/04/chinas-space-success-is-ready-to-launch-with-or-without-foreign-partners/
A Chinese spacecraft has been checking out US satellites high above Earth
Space 20230303
https://www.space.com/chinese-spacecraft-tjs-3-inspecting-us-satellites
China leads US in tech that matters most: report
Asia Times 20230304
https://asiatimes.com/2023/03/china-leads-us-in-tech-that-matters-most-report/
The Chinese balloon saga could be part of a new space race closer to Earth
NPR 20230302
https://www.npr.org/2023/03/03/1159414026/china-balloon-near-space-scientific-research-weapons
China to Increase Defense Budget to Meet Security Challenge
Bloomberg 20230303
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-04/china-to-increase-defense-budget-to-meet-security-challenge
Navy Takes Delivery of Future Expeditionary Sea Base USS John L. Canley
USNI 20230303
https://news.usni.org/2023/03/03/navy-takes-delivery-of-future-expeditionary-sea-base-uss-john-l-canley
KC-46s Expanding Austere Airfield Operations, Could Include Roadways In Future
The Drive 20230303
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/air-force-exploring-ways-kc-46as-could-land-on-roadways-in-future
Power
The Great U.S.-China Tech Decoupling: Perils of Techno-Nationalism
ORF 20230304
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-great-u-s-china-tech-decoupling/
Are we at the brink of war in the Pacific?
Responsible Statecraft 20230303
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/03/04/are-we-at-the-brink-of-war-in-the-pacific/
Possible reforms to security agencies expose CCP's anxiety over external and internal risks
Thinks China 20230303
https://www.thinkchina.sg/possible-reforms-security-agencies-expose-ccps-anxiety-over-external-and-internal-risks
The post-shame era of U.S. foreign policy
China Military 20230304
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16205676.html
Exercises
Evacuation Simulation to be Held Over Possible Taiwan Contingency
Japan News 20230304
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/world/asia-pacific/20230304-95052/
Japan, U.S. Hold Joint Drills in Kagoshima Prefecture
Japan News 20230304
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20230304-95136/
Events
The Future of U.S. Foreign Policy in an Age of Great-Power Competition
ISS 6 Match 2023 5-6PM EST
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future-of-us-foreign-policy-in-an-age-of-great-power-competition-tickets-559533879897