Pacific Winds 20230414
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Germany aims to ‘set the record straight’ on China after Macron’s Taiwan comments
Politico 20230412
https://www.politico.eu/article/berlin-aims-to-set-the-record-straight-after-macrons-taiwan-controversy-aggressive-military-maneuvers/
Macron stands by China interview - French diplomat
Reuters 20230412
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/macron-makes-no-apology-china-interview-french-diplomat-2023-04-12/
Taiwan: Far from lost in translation, Macron said exactly what he meant
Lowy 20230413
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/taiwan-far-lost-translation-macron-said-exactly-what-he-meant
Europe Is Disastrously Split on China
FP 20230412
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/04/12/europe-china-policy-brussels-macron-xi-jinping-von-der-leyen-sanchez/
Leaders Discuss Partnership Between U.S., Philippines
US DoD 20230412
https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3360727/leaders-discuss-partnership-between-us-philippines/
Pandering to others will only harm peace
China Daily 20230413
https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202304/13/WS64376e18a31057c47ebb9ebe.html
Joint Press Statement for the 22nd Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue
US DoD 20230412
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3360919/joint-press-statement-for-the-22nd-korea-us-integrated-defense-dialogue/
South Koreans compensated for wartime labor but some said no
Asahi Shimbun 20230413
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14884663
Korean Wartime Requisitioned Worker Plaintiffs Get ‘Third-Party’ Payments
Japan News 20230413
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/world/asia-pacific/20230413-103342/
Families of 10 victims of Japan's forced labor agree to receive compensation from gov't fund
Yonhap 20230413
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230413008400325?section=news
N. Korea unresponsive to regular contact via inter-Korean liaison line for 7th day
Yonhap 20230413
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230413002251325?section=news
Don’t Give China a Pass on Pacific Trade Pact
Bloomberg 20230412
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-04-12/uk-s-deal-to-join-cptpp-sets-a-high-bar-for-china
China concerned about Japan's plan to curb chipmaking gear exports
Reuters 20230413
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-concerned-japans-plan-curb-exports-chipmaking-gear-2023-04-13/
China ‘highly concerned’ about Japan’s chip policy, urges Tokyo to follow WTO rules
GT 20230413
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1289106.shtml
China reluctantly keeps sanctions powder dry
Reuters 20230412
https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/china-reluctantly-keeps-sanctions-powder-dry-2023-04-12/
The CHIPS and Science Act Guardrails’ Implications for the U.S. Trade Agenda
CSIS 20230413
https://www.csis.org/analysis/chips-and-science-act-guardrails-implications-us-trade-agenda
Economic diplomacy: Counting the cost of decoupling
Lowy 20230413
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/economic-diplomacy-counting-cost-decoupling
U.S.-China Aviation Competition
RAND 20230412
https://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CTA2692-1.html
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Governor signs amendment to 1983 Tinian land lease
Marianas Variety 20230414
https://www.mvariety.com/news/governor-signs-amendment-to-1983-tinian-land-lease/article_d0527376-d9f2-11ed-98bb-0f31546f2c60.html
Marshall Islands, Taiwan to sign bilateral agreements
PIT 20230413
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/marshall-islands-taiwan-to-sign-bilateral-agreements
Marshall Islands minister vows to support Taiwan
Taipei Times 20230414
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/04/14/2003797923
Sea Patrol gets new home
MIJ 20230413
https://marshallislandsjournal.com/sea-patrol-gets-new-home/
Island Waves
Six Months in, Where Does the U.S.’ Pacific Islands Strategy Stand?
USIP 20230412
https://www.usip.org/publications/2023/04/six-months-where-does-us-pacific-islands-strategy-stand
China Ready for Marape’s Visit
Post Courier (PNG) 20230413
https://postcourier.com.pg/china-ready-for-marapes-visit/
$30 million budget support
Samoa Observer 20230413
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/102972
France holds independence talks with New Caledonia's rival factions
Radio NZ 202030413
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/487850/france-holds-independence-talks-with-new-caledonia-s-rival-factions
DECOLONIZING DIEGO GARCIA: A BOON FOR INDIA?
CSIS 20230413
https://amti.csis.org/decolonizing-diego-garcia-a-boon-for-india/
Taiwan
China’s war games in Taiwan hone military strengths but reveal restraint
FT 20230413
https://www.ft.com/content/c3f4a4dd-7df3-4299-a5f4-d875b69eb574
China to ban vessels from area near Taiwan over rocket debris
Reuters 20230413
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-ban-vessels-area-near-taiwan-due-falling-rocket-debris-2023-04-13/
Taiwan says China's no-fly zone will affect around 33 flights
Reuters 20230413
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-no-fly-zone-will-affect-around-33-flights-taiwans-official-news-agency-2023-04-13/
Taiwan considers doubling military police to 10,000 to protect against decapitation strike
Taiwan News 20230413
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4862673
Washington must stop undermining Taiwan’s status as a technology powerhouse
ASPI 20230413
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/washington-must-stop-underminingg-taiwans-status-as-a-technology-powerhouse/
Tsai’s US stops good for Taiwan
Taipei Times 20230414
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2023/04/14/2003797898
French warship patrolled Taiwan Strait during Chinese drills
Taiwan News 20230413
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4862442
Taiwan tracks 26 Chinese military aircraft, 7 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20230413
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4862554
Capabilities
N. Korea fires missile that may have been new type of weapon
AP 20230413
https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-missile-launches-us-drills-55e946567117c176b027ee7c4253483e
North Korea missile eludes radar, posing challenge for Japan defense
Nikkei 20230414
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/N-Korea-at-crossroads/North-Korea-missile-eludes-radar-posing-challenge-for-Japan-defense
N.K. missile, fired at lofted angle, flew about 1,000 km: S. Korean military
Yonhap 20230413
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230413002800325
Japan says evacuation warning for North Korea missile was not a mistake
ABC (AU) 20230413
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-13/japan-warns-residents-to-shelter-following-north-korea-missile/102216920
U.S. urges N. Korea to halt missile provocation, come to negotiating table
Yonhap 20230413
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230413005100325
South Korea Should Not Put All Its Deterrence Eggs in One Basket
The Diplomat 20230413
https://thediplomat.com/2023/04/south-korea-should-not-put-all-its-deterrence-eggs-in-one-basket/
China displays solutions countering drones, stealth aircraft at World Radar Expo
GT 202301413
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1289118.shtml
How The F-35’s Lack Of Spare Parts Became As Big A Threat As Enemy Missiles
The Drive 20230413
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/how-the-f-35s-lack-of-spare-parts-became-as-big-a-threat-as-enemy-missiles
Space Force sustainment plan for Satellite Control Network ‘near completion,’ though hurdles remain
Breaking Defense 20230413
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/04/space-force-sustainment-plan-for-satellite-control-network-near-completion-though-hurdles-remain/
Pentagon Acquisition Has Innovation Problem, New Study Finds
USNI 20230413
https://news.usni.org/2023/04/13/pentagon-acquisition-has-innovation-problem-new-study-finds
The Chinese Acquisition Process
RAND 20230412
https://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CTA2691-1.html
Power
Preventing the new cold war from becoming hot
ASPI 20230413
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/preventing-the-new-cold-war-from-becoming-hot/
How to Avoid a War With China
NYTimes 20230412
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/opinion/china-usa-war-avoid.html
An organizational road map for Pentagon to deter China, win in Ukraine
Defense News 20230413
https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/commentary/2023/04/13/a-reorganizational-road-map-for-dod-to-deter-china-win-in-ukraine/
Exercises
Balikatan 23 Features New Marine Littoral Force in First Major Joint Exercise
USNI 20230412
https://news.usni.org/2023/04/12/balikatan-23-features-new-marine-littoral-force-in-first-major-joint-exercise
US-Philippines in biggest drills ever aimed at China
Asia Times 20230413
https://asiatimes.com/2023/04/us-philippines-in-biggest-drills-ever-aimed-at-china/
Second in 2023 Series Unified Pacific Wargame, Theater-Level Sustainment focus, Pacific Joint Allied Sustainment System
US ArmyPac 20230412
https://www.usarpac.army.mil/Our-Story/Our-News/Article-Display/Article/3360501/second-in-2023-series-unified-pacific-wargame-theater-level-sustainment-focus-p/
Events
US-Taiwan relations: Will China’s challenge lead to a crisis?
Brookings 1 May 2-3PM EDT
https://www.brookings.edu/events/u-s-taiwan-relations-will-chinas-challenge-lead-to-a-crisis/