Pacific Winds 20230501
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Marcos Vows Stronger Ties With US Ahead of Meeting With Biden
Bloomberg 20230430
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-30/marcos-vows-stronger-ties-with-us-ahead-of-meeting-with-biden
US expects business engagement, ‘military enhancements’ from Philippines summit
Inquirer (PH) 20230430
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1762990/us-expects-business-engagement-military-enhancements-from-philippines-summit
US roping in Philippines into geopolitical conflict harms Manila’s interests, undermines China-Philippines ties: expert
GT 20230430
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1289996.shtml
Biden says U.S.-Korea alliance born out of shared beliefs
Yonhap 20230430
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230430000600315?section=news
N. Korea vows to bolster 'military deterrence' in response to Washington Declaration
Yonhap 20230430
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230430000400315?section=news
To compete with China, the US must embrace multilateral diplomacy
The Hill 20230430
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/3978238-to-compete-with-china-the-us-must-embrace-multilateral-diplomacy/
China Balks at U.S. Push for Better Communications During Crises
WSJ 20230430
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-balks-at-u-s-push-for-better-communications-during-crises-3ed48ae6
U.S. national security abuse undermines trade relations with China
Xinhua 20230430
https://english.news.cn/20230430/2aa1260315034a828cf1eb50d2caedbd/c.html
Why is Australia focusing on defence and a vague China ‘threat’ when relations are warming?
SCMP 20230501
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3218605/why-australia-focusing-defence-and-vague-china-threat-when-relations-are-warming
Singapore deepens US defence ties despite Chinese financial inflows
FT 20230429
https://www.ft.com/content/0c20823d-2d5f-435e-aec4-269dbe5dafb4
Key nations sit out US standoff with Russia and China, leaks show
S&S (WaPo) 20230429
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2023-04-29/key-nations-evade-us-standoff-russia-china-9962384.html
Indo-Pacific region wants to sidestep U.S.-China spat: Asian Development Bank head
Canadian Press 20230430
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/indo-pacific-region-wants-to-sidestep-u-s-china-spat-asian-development-bank-head-1.6377559
Yoon-Biden summit paves way for bilateral semiconductor partnership
Yonhap 20230430
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230430002100320?section=news
Japan's export control measures on semiconductor equipment violate WTO rules
GT 20230430
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1289990.shtml
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Taiwan Navy fleet of friendship welcomed in Marshall Islands
CNA (TW) 20230430
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304300006
Island Waves
Biden, Modi to Meet Pacific Leaders in Papua New Guinea, PNG Premier Says
Bloomberg 20230430
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-30/biden-modi-to-meet-pacific-leaders-at-papua-new-guinea-in-may
U.S. 'ready' to aid Philippine resupplies in South China Sea: admiral
Nikkei 20230501
https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/U.S.-ready-to-aid-Philippine-resupplies-in-South-China-Sea-admiral
Military has yet to reveal causes of Red Hill fire suppressant spills
S&S 20230429
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2023-04-29/military-reveal-causes-red-hill-fire-suppressant-9960901.html
Taiwan
U.S. Forces Carry Out Rehearsal for Defense of Taiwan
Newsweek 20230430
https://www.newsweek.com/us-forces-rehearsal-defense-taiwan-1797552
Capabilities
China says Japan’s military pivot will have ‘serious impact’ on regional stability
SCMP 20230430
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3218766/china-says-japans-military-pivot-will-have-serious-impact-regional-stability
Events
A Conversation with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines
CSIS 4 May 2023 3:30-4:30 PM EDT
https://www.csis.org/events/conversation-president-ferdinand-marcos-jr-philippines