Pacific Winds 20230507
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
US seeks meeting with China Defence Minister in Singapore
Straits Times 20230506
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-seeks-meeting-with-china-defense-minister-after-being-spurned
Reported US’ plans for $500m worth weapons aid to Taiwan turn the island into a powder keg; reflect lack of sincerity to ease tensions: analysts
GT 20230506
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1290213.shtml
Emerging security threats, China aggression push PH to revitalize relations with US - analysts
ABS-CBN 20230506
https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/05/06/23/china-tactics-pushed-ph-to-closer-alliance-with-us
Kishida seeks to 'add momentum' to Seoul ties as regular diplomacy resumes
Japan Times 20230506
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/05/national/kishida-south-korea-shuttle-diplomacy/
South Korea picks its squad in Northeast Asia
EAF 20230506
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/05/06/south-korea-picks-its-squad-in-northeast-asia/
North Korea Calls South Korean President a ‘Puppet Traitor’
The Diplomat 20230505
https://thediplomat.com/2023/05/north-korea-calls-south-korean-president-a-puppet-traitor/
Roles of U.S. "Japan hands" in flux amid rise of China
Kyodo 20230506
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/904c0ef3d8e5-opinion-roles-of-us-japan-hands-in-flux-amid-rise-of-china.html
Japan and Singapore leaders affirm alignment on rules-based global order
Japan Times 20230506
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/06/national/politics-diplomacy/fumio-kishida-lee-hsien-loong-singapore/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Military eyes 20 sites on Guam for 360-degree missile defense
GDP 20230507
https://www.postguam.com/news/military-eyes-20-sites-on-guam-for-360-degree-missile-defense/article_75a751c6-ebea-11ed-b7e6-133698a22e1c.html
Taiwan Strait tensions threaten Guam’s security
Taiwan News 20230506
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4884051
First of its Kind Submarine Visit Forges Relationship
US IndoPaCom 20230505
https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3387131/first-of-its-kind-submarine-visit-forges-relationship/
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for an Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense System on Guam
US Federal Register 20230505
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/05/2023-09609/notice-of-intent-to-prepare-an-environmental-impact-statement-for-an-enhanced-integrated-air-and
Island Waves
Vietnam can’t trust China or US in South China Sea
Asia Times 20230506
https://asiatimes.com/2023/05/vietnam-cant-trust-china-or-us-in-south-china-sea/
Poor work, oversight to blame for leak of firefighting chemicals at Red Hill, report finds
Task & Purpose 20230506
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/red-hill-hawaii-chemical-spill/
Taiwan
Taiwan’s undersea submarine base plan resurfaces as cross-strait tensions rise
SCMP 20230506
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3219554/taiwans-undersea-submarine-base-plan-resurfaces-cross-strait-tensions-rise
Taiwan to receive 46 US torpedoes in 2025: source
Taipei Times 20230507
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/05/07/2003799314
Taiwan welcomes possible U.S. weapons aid: MND
CNA (TW) 20230507
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305070001
As US collateral damage, Taiwan residents should adopt peaceful reunification while there is time
GT 20230506
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1290204.shtml
Taiwan tracks 7 Chinese military aircraft, 4 naval ships
Taiwan News 20230506
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4884027
Capabilities
Top Biden adviser says new era of nuclear risk dawning in China-Russia alliance
SCMP 20230506
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3219608/top-biden-adviser-says-new-era-nuclear-risk-dawning-china-russia-alliance
Russia confirms enriched uranium supplies to China
SCMP 20230506
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3219424/russia-confirms-enriched-uranium-supplies-china
Marine Corps wants $13M for automated war zone air delivery drones
Military Times 20230505
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2023/05/05/marine-corps-wants-13m-for-automated-war-zone-air-delivery-drones/
Marines slam a shrinking amphibious fleet, but the Navy isn’t to blame
Marines Times 20230506
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/newsletters/daily-news-roundup/2023/05/06/marines-slam-a-shrinking-amphibious-fleet-but-the-navy-isnt-to-blame/
Chinese says Shandong aircraft carrier handled foreign reconnaissance ‘prudently’
SCMP 20230506
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3219632/chinese-says-shandong-aircraft-carrier-handled-foreign-reconnaissance-prudently
Do Chinese carriers only play theatrical role? Shandong aircraft carrier fleet’s first Western Pacific drills effectively refute such smears
GT 20230506
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1290215.shtml
Navy Starts Second Unmanned Exercise For Pacific Fleet
Defense Daily 20230505
https://www.defensedaily.com/navy-starts-second-unmanned-exercise-for-pacific-fleet/navy-usmc/
This is not your grandparents’ military industrial complex
Responsible Statecraft 20230506
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/05/06/this-is-not-your-grandfathers-military-industrial-complex/
Power
Pentagon seeks to ease China’s green tech chokehold amid GOP criticism
Defense News 20230506
https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2023/05/05/pentagon-seeks-to-ease-chinas-green-tech-chokehold-amid-gop-criticism/