Pacific Winds 20230409
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Five Challenges for the U.S.-Korea Alliance
The Diplomat 20230407
https://thediplomat.com/2023/04/five-challenges-for-the-u-s-korea-alliance/
N. Korea remains unresponsive to regular contact via military hotline for 2nd day
Yonhap 20230408
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230408001300325?section=news
China's Xi tells N. Korea's Kim to bolster 'strategic guidance' over bilateral ties
Yonhap 20230408
https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230408000500325
Beijing signals importance of neighbours amid ‘growing weariness’ from the West
SCMP 20230408
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216285/beijing-signals-importance-neighbours-amid-growing-weariness-west
Can US, Philippines really stand shoulder to shoulder?
China Military 20230409
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16215398.html
France’s Macron ends trip to China with pact to bolster business, military ties
SCMP 20230408
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3216378/frances-emmanuel-macron-ends-trip-china-pact-bolster-business-military-ties
French Diplomacy Undercuts U.S. Efforts to Rein China In
NYTimes 20230408
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/world/asia/macron-xi-france-china.html
AUKUS: Consolidating the ‘Atlantic Pacific’ as a strategic space
ORF 20230408
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/aukus-consolidating-the-atlantic-pacific-as-a-strategic-space/
Growing distrust boosts risk of U.S.-China armed clash
Nikkei 20230408
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Comment/Growing-distrust-boosts-risk-of-U.S.-China-armed-clash
Conflict With China a ‘Last Resort’ but Possible With Public Support, McCaul Says
Epoch Times 20230408
https://www.theepochtimes.com/conflict-with-china-a-last-resort-but-possible-with-public-support-mccaul-says_5180227.html
Raimondo Asks Europe to Partner Against China on Chips
Bloomberg 20230408
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-07/raimondo-asks-europe-to-partner-against-china-on-chips-climate
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Navy, partner nations conclude anti-submarine warfare exercise in Guam
Navy Times 20230407
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2023/04/07/navy-partner-nations-conclude-anti-submarine-warfare-exercise-in-guam/
Third Pacific leader speaks out about Forum top job
Radio NZ 20230408
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/487556/third-pacific-leader-speaks-out-about-forum-top-job
Taiwan
PLA holds combat alert patrols, joint drills encircling Taiwan island after Tsai-McCarthy meeting
GT 20230408
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1288714.shtml
PLA Eastern Theater Command launches patrol, military exercises around Taiwan Island
Xinhua 20230408
https://english.news.cn/20230408/2e006049414e42f68d52ff463c08bc01/c.html
China starts drills around Taiwan after US Speaker meeting
Reuters 20230408
https://www.reuters.com/world/china-announces-drills-around-taiwan-after-us-speaker-meeting-2023-04-08/
Chinese warship starts live-fire drills near Taiwan
Reuters 20230408
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-warship-starts-live-fire-drills-near-taiwan-2023-04-08/
PLA drills around Taiwan shatter the spirit and guts of 'Taiwan independence' forces
GT 20230408
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1288722.shtml
Chinese planes cross Taiwan Strait median line as angry China starts drills
Reuters 20230408
https://www.reuters.com/world/china-announces-drills-around-taiwan-after-us-speaker-meeting-2023-04-08/
Taiwan dismisses claims by China it escorted passenger ferry
Taiwan News 20230408
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4858550
Geopolitical concerns propel US–Taiwan economic talks
East Asia Forum 20230408
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/04/08/geopolitical-concerns-propel-us-taiwan-economic-talks/
Tsai’s US ‘Stopovers’ and Ma’s Mainland Visit
The Diplomat 20230407
https://thediplomat.com/2023/04/tsais-us-stopovers-and-mas-mainland-visit/
As Chinese military exercises, US lawmaker pledges training for Taiwan
Reuters 20230408
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-military-exercises-us-lawmaker-pledges-training-taiwan-2023-04-08/
US troops in Taiwan ‘on the table’ if China invades, Michael McCaul says
NYPost 202230407
https://nypost.com/2023/04/07/rep-michael-mccaul-us-troops-to-taiwan-on-the-table-if-china-invades/
US congressman publishes Chinese embassy's letter threatening Taiwan visit consequences
Taiwan News 20230408
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4858408
Taiwan tracks 71 Chinese military aircraft, 9 naval ships during Saturday
Taiwan News 20230408
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4858567
Capabilities
N. Korea conducted another test of underwater nuclear-capable attack drone this week
Yonhap 20230408
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230408000454325?section=news
U.S. Maritime Industry Needs Better Business Case to Offer More Support to DoD, Says Panel
USNI 20230407
https://news.usni.org/2023/04/07/u-s-maritime-industry-needs-better-business-case-to-offer-more-support-to-dod-says-panel
New Chinese Carrier Concept Looks A Lot Like U.S. Navy’s Ford Class
The Drive 20230407
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/new-chinese-carrier-concept-looks-a-lot-like-u-s-navys-ford-class
Top Air Force recruiter predicts maintainer, security forces shortage
Defense News 20230407
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2023/04/07/top-air-force-recruiter-predicts-maintainer-security-forces-shortage/
Events
A New Era in the U.S.-Philippines Alliance: A Discussion with Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo
CSIS 10 April 2023 2-3 P{M EDT
https://www.csis.org/events/new-era-us-philippines-alliance-discussion-foreign-secretary-enrique-manalo