Pacific Winds 20230509
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
China says imperative to stabilise Sino-US relations
Reuters 2030508
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-foreign-minister-says-imperative-stabilise-sino-us-relations-2023-05-08/
China’s Foreign Minister Meets U.S. Envoy and Urges Washington to Reflect
NYTimes 20230508
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/world/asia/china-us-meeting.html
Chinese FM meets U.S. ambassador
Xinhua 20230508
https://english.news.cn/20230508/924526795ec84c9f850fe9a5b938d83e/c.html
Biden’s ‘de-risk’ from China policy has a few flaws
Responsible Statecraft 20230508
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/05/08/bidens-de-risk-from-china-policy-has-a-few-flaws/
Can Australia’s new man in Washington diffuse US-China tensions?
Responsible Statecraft 20230508
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/05/08/can-australias-new-man-in-washington-diffuse-us-china-tensions/
Peacemakers, not warmongers, are needed in US-China relations now
Think China 20230508
https://www.thinkchina.sg/peacemakers-not-warmongers-are-needed-us-china-relations-now
Canada Expels Chinese Diplomat, Risking Retaliation in Feud
Bloomberg 20230508
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-08/canada-expels-chinese-envoy-risking-retaliation-in-growing-feud
As US-China rivalry boils, Manila should play its cards well
Asia Times 20230508
https://asiatimes.com/2023/05/as-us-china-rivalry-boils-manila-should-play-its-cards-well/
US-Philippines deepen defense guidelines on China
Asia Times 20230508
https://asiatimes.com/2023/05/us-philippines-deepen-defense-guidelines-on-china/
On the US and China, Marcos wants the Philippines to have its cake and eat it to
SCMP 20230509
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3219552/us-and-china-marcos-wants-philippines-have-its-cake-and-eat-it-too
Long road ahead: Tokyo and Seoul look to take ties to the next level
Japan Times 20230508
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/08/national/politics-diplomacy/south-korea-japan-summit-yoon-kishida-analysis/
PM Kishida vows to boost trust with Yoon to "open new era" with S. Korea
Kyodo 20230508
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/cd98a2bc9eb4-kishida-vows-to-boost-trust-with-yoon-to-open-new-era-with-s-korea.html
Japan PM expressed remorse over shared history of own accord: sources
Yonhap 20230508
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230508004800315?section=news
U.S. welcomes S. Korea-Japan summit, will work with both allies to promote rule-of-law: State Dept.
Yonhap 20230509
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230509000251325?section=news
South Korea taking clear sides in New Cold War
Asia Times 20230508
https://asiatimes.com/2023/05/south-korea-taking-clear-sides-in-new-cold-war/
Japan and NATO: An Inevitable Partnership?
The Diplomat 20230508
https://thediplomat.com/2023/05/japan-and-nato-an-inevitable-partnership/
Choice of Tokyo, Seoul concerns Asian peace
GT 20230508
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1290327.shtml
China’s military told to be on ‘high alert’ as US, Japan and South Korea move closer
SCMP 20230509
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3219824/chinas-military-told-be-high-alert-us-japan-and-south-korea-move-closer
South Korean President’s Diplomacy Yields Gains, Domestic Results Lackluster
Yomiuri 20230508
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20230508-108471/
PH-US trade ties important, too
Inquirer (PH) 20230508
https://opinion.inquirer.net/162968/ph-us-trade-ties-important-too
S. Korea to attend new round of negotiations for IPEF this week
Yonhap 20230508
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230508002700320?section=news
S. Korea eyes stronger ties with US in chip industry
Yonhap 20230508
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230508001100320?section=news
China-Australia economic and trade relations are facing an important window period
GT 20230508
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1290312.shtml
“Play defence” in any collective response to China’s economic coercion
Lowy 20230509
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/play-defence-any-collective-response-china-s-economic-coercion
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
US, Palau tackle regional security at Joint Committee Meeting
PIT 20230508
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/us-palau-tackle-regional-security-at-joint-committee-meeting
Island Waves
Australia accused of undermining Fiji-China relationship, amid uncertainty over police agreement
ABC (AU) 202300508
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-08/china-accuses-australia-of-sabotaging-fiji-relationship/102317374
ROC Taiwan respects Fiji
FBCN 20230508
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/roc-taiwan-respects-fiji/
PIF secretariat rues being left out of regional dialogue
Islands Business 20230508
https://islandsbusiness.com/news-break/pacific-india-forum/
Partnership With Australia, NZ, & World Bank Signals Boost For Pacific Assistance
World Bank 20230508
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/05/08/partnership-with-australia-new-zealand-and-world-bank-signals-boost-for-pacific-assistance
Philippines' Marcos muscles up ASEAN's South China Sea posture
Nikkei 20230509
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Asia-Insight/Philippines-Marcos-muscles-up-ASEAN-s-South-China-Sea-posture
Joint patrols in South China Sea to begin 'very soon' - envoy
ABS-CBN 20230508
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/08/23/joint-patrols-in-south-china-sea-to-begin-very-soon-envoy
PH-US joint patrols in SCS seen likely to start soon
Manila Bulletin 20230508
https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/8/ph-us-to-start-joint-patrols-very-soon-in-south-china-sea-says-envoy
Taiwan
Taiwan tracks 7 Chinese naval ships around country
Taiwan News 2030508
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4885164
Capabilities
China's Shandong aircraft carrier group collaborates with Rocket Force, land-based aviation forces in 1st far sea exercise
China Military 20230508
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16222576.html
China’s mystery reusable spaceplane lands after 276 days in orbit
Space News 20230508
https://spacenews.com/chinas-mystery-reusable-spaceplane-lands-after-276-days-in-orbit/
Revived alliance brings US forces back to Subic Bay in the Philippines
S&S 20230508
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-05-07/subic-bay-philippines-navy-base-10046853.html
Pentagon’s AI office rebooting global experiments for JADC2
Defense News 20230508
https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/c2-comms/2023/05/08/pentagons-ai-office-rebooting-global-experiments-for-jadc2/
DISA embarks on new reshuffle to better align to China threat
Breaking defense 20230508
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/05/disa-embarks-on-new-reshuffle-to-better-align-to-china-threat/
Survey: Support for bolstered national defense remains high
Asahi Shimbun 20230508
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14902677
Inflatable Hangar Points To Air Force’s New Focus On Deception
The Drive 20230508
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/inflatable-hangar-points-to-air-forces-new-focus-on-deception
After a 35-year break, the US Navy is building frigates again, and it has a lot of catching up to do
BI 20230508
https://www.businessinsider.com/us-navy-started-building-its-new-constellation-class-frigates-2023-5
A higher place for space in the Defence Strategic Review
ASPI 20230508
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/a-higher-place-for-space-and-the-defence-strategic-review/
Indonesia cleared to buy submarines with USD2.16 billion in foreign loans
Janes 20230508
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/imdex-2023-indonesia-cleared-to-buy-submarines-with-usd216-billion-in-foreign-loans
Power
Alternative Nuclear Futures: Capability and Credibility Challenges for U.S. Extended Nuclear Deterrence
CSIS 20230508
https://www.csis.org/analysis/alternative-nuclear-futures-capability-and-credibility-challenges-us-extended-nuclear
Exercises
USN Fleet and Marine Tracker: May 8, 2023
USNI 20230508
https://news.usni.org/2023/05/08/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-may-8-2023
Integrated Battle Problem 23.1 Kicks Off
US IndoPaCom 20230508
https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3388585/integrated-battle-problem-231-kicks-off/
USAF, RAAF increase interoperability during Exercise Global Dexterity 23-1
USAF 20230508
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3387252/usaf-raaf-increase-interoperability-during-exercise-global-dexterity-23-1/
Events
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE SYDNEY QUAD LEADERS' SUMMIT
USSC 18 May 2023 600-730PM ET (AU)
https://www.ussc.edu.au/events/what-to-expect-from-the-sydney-quad-leaders-summit