Pacific Winds 20230309
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
U.S. Invites Japan, S. Korea to Create Nuclear Deterrence Consultative Body
Japan News 20230308
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20230308-95901/
Efforts Needed To Ensure Proposed Japan-ROK-U.S. Nuclear Consultative Body is Effective
Japan News 20230308
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20230308-95920/
S. Korea to accelerate Quad working group participation: official
Yonhap 20230308
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230308005351325?section=news
Chinese FM urges S.Korea to refrain from provoking conflicts as Seoul may move to join Quad
GT 20230308
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202303/1286936.shtml
Hard Security Back in Focus at the Quad Foreign Ministers Meet
The Diplomat 20230308
https://thediplomat.com/2023/03/hard-security-back-in-focus-at-the-quad-foreign-ministers-meet/
Yoon's state visit to U.S. to be historic turning point for alliance: office
Yonhap 20230308
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230308001000315?section=news
TAKING STOCK OF US INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY
USSC 20230308
https://www.ussc.edu.au/analysis/the-asia-chessboard-taking-stock-of-us-indo-pacific-strategy
AMERICA’S INDUSTRIAL POLICY COMEBACK REQUIRES AUSTRALIA TO RATIONALLY PUSH BACK
USSC 20230307
https://www.ussc.edu.au/analysis/americas-industrial-policy-comeback-requires-australia-to-rationally-push-back
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Guam back to the drawing board on political status vote
PDN 20230308
https://www.guampdn.com/news/guam-back-to-the-drawing-board-on-political-status-vote/article_93e3988c-bd70-11ed-bdcd-6b19647a4c19.html
As its relationship with China worsens, the U.S. is making deals with smaller Pacific nations
American Homefront 20230306
https://americanhomefront.wunc.org/news/2023-03-06/as-its-relationship-with-china-worsens-the-u-s-is-making-deals-with-smaller-pacific-nations
Congressman: Use military funds to improve public schools
PDN 20230308
https://www.guampdn.com/news/congressman-use-military-funds-to-improve-public-schools/article_7e043634-bd61-11ed-9992-3f0556d7da05.html
F-22 Raptor fighter jets operate from small island in the Pacific for the first time
ADN 20230307
https://www.airdatanews.com/f-22-raptor-fighter-jets-operate-from-small-island-in-the-pacific-for-the-first-time/
Island Waves
When disaster strikes, Australia, New Zealand and the US should partner with, not for, the Pacific
ASPI 20230308
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/when-disaster-strikes-australia-new-zealand-and-the-us-should-partner-with-not-for-the-pacific/
Japan to Have More Future Engagement
Post Courier (PNG) 20230308
https://postcourier.com.pg/japan-to-have-more-future-engagement/
Minister invites parties for talks on New Caledonia's status
Radio NZ 20230308
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/485522/minister-invites-parties-for-talks-on-new-caledonia-s-status
Replacement patrol boat ready in November
Samoa Observer 20230308
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/102203
'Let's not suffer silently': PCG defends exposing China’s hostilities in WPS
ABS-CBN 20230308
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/08/23/pcg-defends-exposing-china-bullying-in-west-philippine-sea
Philippines launches strategy of publicising Chinese actions in South China Sea
SCMP 20230308
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3212838/philippines-launches-strategy-publicising-chinese-actions-south-china-sea
Manila: Chinese boats have not left area near Philippine-occupied island
RFA 20230308
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/southchinasea/china-philippine-island-03072023045600.html
Taiwan
McCarthy confirms he will meet with Taiwan president
Taiwan News 20230308
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4829388
China 'seriously concerned' by Taiwan president 'transit' plans amid reported US trip
Reuters 20230308
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-says-working-presidents-transit-plans-amid-reported-us-trip-2023-03-08/
Chinese ships cut Internet of Taiwan's outlying islands
CNA (SG) 20230308
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/taiwan-china-ships-cut-internet-outlying-islands-3333376
Taiwan Fears Isolation If Undersea Cables to Main Island Cut
Japan News 20230309
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/world/asia-pacific/20230309-95876/
US-Taiwan Business Council urges Washington to provide substantial support for Taiwan's defense
Taiwan News 20230308
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4829422
Taiwan tracks 7 Chinese military aircraft, 3 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20230308
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4829339
Capabilities
Pentagon’s Budget Will Seek Big Increases for Weapons Buying and R&D
Bloomberg 20230307
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-07/pentagon-s-budget-will-seek-big-increases-for-weapons-buying-and-r-d
Defending every domain from the highest domain
Breaking Defense 20230307
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/03/defending-every-domain-from-the-highest-domain/
Defense budget includes plans for space-based tracking, Kendall says
Defense News 20230307
https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/space/2023/03/07/defense-budget-includes-plans-for-space-based-tracking-kendall-says/
Japan Doubling Defense R&D Budget, Establishing New Railgun Project
National Security 20230307
https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2023/3/7/japan-doubling-defense-rd-budget-establishing-its-own-darpa
Japan mulls drones to deter rising Chinese intrusions
Asia Times 20230308
https://asiatimes.com/2023/03/japan-mulls-drones-to-deter-rising-chinese-intrusions/
US Gov approves sale to Japan of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft
Defense News 20230308
https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2023/03/08/us-approves-nearly-14-billion-hawkeye-aircraft-sale-for-japan/
N. Korea likely to conduct nuclear test amid continued missile testing: U.S. report
Yonhap 20230308
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230309000200325?section=news
S. Korean military to launch drone ops unit as early as July
Yonhap 20230308
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230308002000325?section=news
Australia’s Nuclear Subs Will Use a UK Design to Counter China
Bloomberg 20230308
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-08/australia-s-nuclear-powered-subs-will-use-a-uk-design-to-counter-china
Space Force’s INDOPACOM unit to embed allies to help deter China
Breaking Defense 20230308
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/03/space-forces-indopacom-unit-to-embed-allies-to-help-deter-china/
Discursive statecraft: China’s information operations
Geostrategy 20230308
https://www.geostrategy.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/03/GPP03.pdf
Why Chinese espionage is such a great success
Asia Times 20230308
https://asiatimes.com/2023/03/why-chinese-espionage-is-such-a-great-success/
China has become a tough target for U.S. spies
NBC 20230308
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/china-tough-target-us-spies-rcna73725
Studying Ukraine war, China's military minds fret over US missiles, Starlink
Reuters 20230307
https://www.reuters.com/world/studying-ukraine-war-chinas-military-minds-fret-over-us-missiles-starlink-2023-03-08/
Brown’s Future Operating Concept: ‘Airpower is the Answer’
Air & Space 20230308
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/browns-future-operating-concept-airpower-is-the-answer/
What Air Force Leaders Are Considering to Better Defend Forward Bases
Air & Space 20230308
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-leaders-better-defend-forward-bases/
U.S. Space Force game plan: Compete with China, prevent shooting war in orbit
Space News 20230308
https://spacenews.com/u-s-space-force-game-plan-compete-with-china-prevent-shooting-war-in-orbit/
A Strategy That Squanders U.S. Marines' Greatest Strengths
Newsweek 20230308
https://www.newsweek.com/strategy-that-squanders-us-marines-greatest-strengths-opinion-1786148
Power
2023 ANNUAL THREAT ASSESSMENT OF THE U.S. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
US DNI 20230308
https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/ATA-2023-Unclassified-Report.pdf
In Xi’s ‘New Era,’ China’s Foreign Policy Centers on ‘Struggle’
The Diplomat 20230308
https://thediplomat.com/2023/03/in-xis-new-era-chinas-foreign-policy-centers-on-struggle/
A US hidden hand beats drums of war crazily to reverse thaw in China-Australia ties
GT 20230308
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202303/1286910.shtml
New Zealand’s Foreign Policy Hardens Under New Leadership
The Diplomat 20230307
https://thediplomat.com/2023/03/new-zealands-foreign-policy-hardens-under-new-leadership/