Pacific Winds 20230417

Apr 16, 2023

Alliances

China Tensions High on Agenda as Top G-7 Diplomats Meet in Japan
Bloomberg 20230416
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-16/china-tensions-high-on-agenda-as-top-g-7-diplomats-meet-in-japan

G-7 top diplomats agree on unity over China as talks begin in Japan
Kyodo 20230417
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/04/78f807f86e0c-g-7-top-diplomats-gather-with-unity-against-china-russia-in-focus.html

G-7 talks may measure allies' reaction to US documents leak
S&S (AP) 20230416
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-04-15/g7-talks-us-documents-leak-9814925.html

Gov’t twits China on Taiwan
Manila Standard 20230417
https://manilastandard.net/news/314322124/govt-twits-china-on-taiwan.html

Japan should face up to responsibility, reality over Fukushima wastewater dumping: Japanese nuclear experts
GT 20230416
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1289211.shtml

Pragmatic cooperation instead of setting up barriers should be post-COVID trend for China-Germany ties: experts
GT 20230416
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1289246.shtml

Learning the right lessons from Chinese sanctions on Australian imports
East Asia Forum 20230416
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/04/16/learning-the-right-lessons-from-chinese-sanctions-on-australian-imports/

China’s Executive Vice Minister Of Foreign Affairs Meets The Speaker
Fiji Sun 20230416
https://fijisun.com.fj/2023/04/16/chinas-executive-vice-minister-of-foreign-affairs-meets-the-speaker/

Japan’s Minister Reaffirms Support To Fiji
Fiji Sun 20230416
https://fijisun.com.fj/2023/04/16/japans-minister-reaffirms-support-to-fiji/

Conroy blames former Australian government
Samoa Observer 20230415
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/103030

Island encirclement and military deterrence has become a normalcy: expert
GT 20230417
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1289255.shtml

G7 foreign ministers agree to oppose China's attempt to change status quo
NHK 20230417
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230417_03

After Chinese Vessels Cut Matsu Internet Cables, Taiwan Shows Its Communications Resilience
The Diplomat 20230415
https://thediplomat.com/2023/04/after-chinese-vessels-cut-matsu-internet-cables-taiwan-shows-its-communications-resilience/

A weapons stockpile and asymmetric warfare: how Taiwan could thwart an invasion by China – with America’s help
CNN 20230415
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/15/asia/taiwan-china-invasion-defense-us-weapons-intl-hnk-dst/index.htm

News report on China’s air prowess false: MND
Taipei Times 20230417
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/04/17/2003798085

China-US relations: Washington unites around mission to prevail over Beijing by boosting defence spending
SCMP 20203416
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3217097/china-us-relations-washington-unites-around-mission-prevail-over-beijing-boosting-defence-spending

S. Korea fires warning shots after N. Korean patrol boat crosses maritime border
Yonhap 20230416
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230416001500325

Leaked Pentagon documents about Chinese balloons only expose US' purpose to press, coerce China: experts
GT 20230416
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1289223.shtml

'China wants to be the dominant power'
Manila Times 20230417
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/04/17/news/china-wants-to-be-the-dominant-power/1887408

Asian nations strive to decide own fate despite US' continuous manipulation
GT 20230416
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1289217.shtml

Australia wants to ensure 'strategic equilibrium' in Asia, says Foreign Minister Penny Wong
ABC (AU) 20230417
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-17/penny-wong-to-speak-at-national-press-club/10222971

Hegemony-obsessed US further alienates itself from world that chooses ‘airport’ over ‘lecture’
GT 20230416
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1289214.shtml

S. Korea, U.S. to kick off large-scale combined air drills this week
Yonhap 20230416
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230416000900325?section=new