Pacific Winds 20230319
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Kishida to Expand ODA in Move Toward Free and Open Indo-Pacific
Japan News 20230318
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20230318-98218/
‘More defensive’ China lowering expectations for talks with US, including Xi-Biden call, observers say
SCMP 202030318
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3213862/more-defensive-china-lowering-expectations-talks-us-including-xi-biden-call-observers-say
One year into Indo-Pacific strategy, Washington has deepened alliances, angering China
Straits Times 20230317
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/one-year-into-indo-pacific-strategy-washington-has-deepened-alliances-angering-china
U.S. accuses China of trying to hide North Korea atrocities
Reuters 20230317
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-accuses-china-trying-hide-north-korea-atrocities-2023-03-17/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Conservation programs benefit from $11.1 million REPI award
GDP 20230319
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/conservation-programs-benefit-from-11-1-million-repi-award/article_54e2084a-c3c3-11ed-85e0-e304946fa610.html
U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Travels to Yap and Pohnpei States in Federated States of Micronesia
US IndoPaCom 20230318
https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3333913/us-indo-pacific-commander-travels-to-yap-and-pohnpei-states-in-federated-states/
Officials tour Marine Corps base
GDP 20230319
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/officials-tour-marine-corps-base/article_7a1d5da4-c49e-11ed-b99b-d3cd19bbb491.html
Island Waves
No subs with nuclear arms – Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka
Fiji Times 20230318
https://www.fijitimes.com/no-subs-with-nuclear-arms-prime-minister-sitiveni-rabuka/
Coast Guard cutter back in Hawaii after trek to Japan
S&S 20230318
https://www.stripes.com/branches/coast_guard/2023-03-18/coast-guard-cutter-kimball-trek-japan-hawaii-9535418.html
Japan Holds Evacuation Simulation for Small Southern Islands with Eye on Possible Taiwan Contingency
Japan News 20230318
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20230318-98240/
Japan supportive of rules-based order in WPS
Manila Times 20230319
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/03/19/news/national/japan-supportive-of-rules-based-order-in-wps/1883372
Navy discloses another Red Hill spill of ‘forever chemicals’
S&S 20230317
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2023-03-17/navy-red-hill-spill-forever-chemicals-9527425.html
Taiwan
Taiwan tracks 26 Chinese military aircraft, 4 naval ships around country
Taiwan News 20230318
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4839440
Capabilities
US seeks to militarize the Philippines, putting our country in a very compromising situation: Philippine scholar
GT 20230318
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202303/1287510.shtml
Pentagon chooses Australian firm to build hypersonic test aircraft
Defense News 20230317
https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/2023/03/17/pentagon-chooses-australian-firm-to-build-hypersonic-test-aircraft/
Power
China’s grand plan to restore a globalized order
Asia Times 20230318
https://asiatimes.com/2023/03/chinas-grand-plan-to-restore-a-globalized-order/
Paul Keating and Penny Wong may disagree, but the reality of China's power is clear and we need a response
ABC (AU) 20230319
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-19/keating-wong-china-aukus-subs/102114304
Exercises
5th-gen fighters debut in Philippines during bilateral integration
USAF 20230318
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3332674/5th-gen-fighters-debut-in-philippines-during-bilateral-integration/