Pacific Winds 20230403
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Japan FM Hayashi, China FM Qin Meet in Beijing
Japan News 20230402
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/world/asia-pacific/20230402-101097/
Chinese premier meets Japanese FM
Xinhua 20230402
https://english.news.cn/20230402/7b95eecbbe2c41f8b47ecce933654912/c.html
Japan minister protests China's detention of national, seeks early release
Kyodo 202030402
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/04/a25b25d65e32-update1-hayashi-meets-with-chinas-qin-seeks-release-of-japanese-national.html
Japan urged to strengthen talks, not to follow US' wrong strategy
GT 20230403
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1288461.shtml
China calls on Japan, which has been bullied by the US in semiconductor sector, not to join chip restrictions
GT 20230402
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1288450.shtml
Chip 'decoupling' is the real danger to Japan's economy
GT 20230402
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1288449.shtml
Japan’s chip curbs will drive Beijing’s self-reliance, says Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang
Straits Tomes 20230402
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/chinese-foreign-minister-qin-gang-says-japanese-chip-curbs-to-drive-beijings-self-reliance
Malaysia's PM visit to China 'historical'; BRI offers an opportunity to countries to make a choice: Malaysian official
GT 20230402
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1288414.shtml
Stage is set for Australia and Japan to play a decisive role in the Indo-Pacific
ASPI 20230403
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/stage-is-set-for-australia-and-japan-to-play-a-decisive-role-in-the-indo-pacific/
What the Quad could learn from AUKUS
Lowy 20230403
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/what-quad-could-learn-aukus
China wants warmer cultural ties with South Korea, but politics seen to stand in the way
SCMP 20230402
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3215732/china-wants-warmer-cultural-ties-south-korea-politics-seen-stand-way
Daniel Andrews downplays transparency criticism after 'very successful' trip to China
ABC (AU) 20230402
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-02/victorian-premier-daniel-andrews-provides-details-on-china-trip/102176990
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Pacific Migrants Are Caught in the Tangled Web of US Healthcare Politics
The Diplomat 20230401
https://thediplomat.com/2023/04/pacific-migrants-are-caught-in-the-tangled-web-of-us-healthcare-politics/
Fisheries surveillance ramps up in Marshall Islands
Marianas Variety 20230403
https://www.mvariety.com/news/fisheries-surveillance-ramps-up-in-marshall-islands/article_9a350a62-d117-11ed-a446-3b1d68db175b.html
Island Waves
For Indo-Pac Islands, Sea Level Matters More Than US-China Rivalry
Maritime Executive 20230402
https://maritime-executive.com/editorials/for-indo-pac-islands-sea-level-matters-more-than-us-china-rivalry
China ships stay in Japan waters near Senkakus for record time
Kyodo 20230402
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/04/ecc5a67d4804-china-ships-stay-in-japan-waters-near-senkakus-for-record-time.html
Long-range missiles highly likely to be deployed to Nansei Islands
Japan Times 20230402
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/04/02/national/japan-ishigaki-nansei-islands-missiles/
Taiwan
US lawmakers to meet with Taiwan’s Tsai, Tim Cook, Bob Iger
Bloomberg 20230401
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-01/us-lawmakers-to-meet-with-taiwan-s-tsai-tim-cook-bob-iger
Most in US say Taiwan tensions a worry
Taipei Times 20230403
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/04/03/2003797230
US delegation to visit on Thursday: source
Taipei Times 20230403
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/04/03/2003797232
‘On a Tightrope’: How Taiwan’s President Navigated the U.S. and China
NYTimes 20230402
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/02/world/asia/taiwan-president-tsai-ing-wen.html
PLA holds intensive drills prior to Tsai's planned meeting with McCarthy
GT 20230402
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1288412.shtml
As tensions rise in South China Seas can a new deal save Taiwan?
Times (UK) 20230402
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/as-tensions-rise-in-south-china-seas-can-a-new-deal-save-taiwan-dx0cg79kc
Ryan Hass on Taiwan: Has US-China rivalry passed a tipping point?
Taipei Times 20230402
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2023/04/03/2003797208
Taiwan tracks 10 Chinese military aircraft, 3 naval ships around country
Taiwan News 20230402
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4853539
Capabilities
N. Korea says its nuclear capabilities 'not empty talk'
Yonhap 20230402
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230402000300325?section=news
High level of activity spotted at North Korea's key nuclear complex
Kyodo 20230402
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/04/9796941558f3-high-level-of-activity-spotted-at-n-koreas-key-nuclear-complex.html
Space Force’s development agency just put several new satellites into orbit
Task & Purpose 20230402
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/space-force-space-development-agency-satellites/
SpaceX launches 10 satellites for U.S. Space Development Agency
Space News 20230402
https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-10-satellites-for-u-s-space-development-agency/
Space Development Agency Successfully Launches Tranche 0 Satellites
US DoD 20230402
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3348974/space-development-agency-successfully-launches-tranche-0-satellites/
China is working on a new high-speed combat drone to pair with its J-20 stealth fighter
SCMP 20230402
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3215567/china-working-new-high-speed-combat-drone-pair-its-j-20-stealth-fighter
HII Hopes Key Acquisitions Put It at the Center of the Pacific Pivot
Defense One 20230402
https://www.defenseone.com/business/2023/04/hii-hopes-key-acquisitions-put-it-center-pacific-pivot/384720/