Pacific Winds 20230514
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
China and Russia are increasing their military collaboration, Japan's foreign minister warns
S&S 20230513
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2023-05-13/china-russia-military-collaboration-10106685.html
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hoping to visit China ‘in the near future’, close adviser says
SCMP 20230413
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3220465/us-secretary-state-antony-blinken-hoping-visit-china-near-future-close-adviser-says
Australia, China to build on 'positive momentum' but no major breakthrough after meeting on trade
ABC (AU) 20230513
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-13/australia-china-trade-talks-don-farrell-weng-wentao/102341836
S. Korea, Japan agree on Seoul team's four-day visit to assess nuclear water release plan
Yonhap 20230513
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230513001100320?section=news
South Korea set for 4-day Fukushima plant visit to assess water release
Kyodo 20230513
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/258ff35315e0-s-korea-set-for-4-day-fukushima-plant-visit-to-assess-water-release.html
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
US readying for Chinese hypersonic attack on Guam
Asia Times 20230513
https://asiatimes.com/2023/05/us-readying-for-chinese-hypersonic-attack-on-guam/
US military spent over $24 million last year
Island Times 20230512
https://islandtimes.org/us-military-spent-over-24-million-last-year/
Island Waves
U.S. eyes access to Papua New Guinea naval base and airport
Nikkei 20230514
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/U.S.-eyes-access-to-Papua-New-Guinea-naval-base-and-airport
Agri Minister Thanks China
Fiji Sun 20230513
https://fijisun.com.fj/2023/05/12/agri-minister-thanks-china/
American Samoa talks to U.S. military amid China's rise
Samoa Observer 20230513
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/103565
Army chief seeks closer security ties with Indonesia amid tensions in South China Sea
S&S (AP) 20230512
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-05-12/us-indonesia-security-ties-10095959.html
Peace march held in Okinawa to call for removal of all U.S. bases
Asahi 20230513
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14907199
Taiwan
Drills reveal China’s new military strategy: expert
Taipei Times 20230514
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/05/14/2003799765
The Trouble With Taiwan’s Diplomatic Allies
The Diplomat 20230512
https://thediplomat.com/2023/05/the-trouble-with-taiwans-diplomatic-allies/
Taiwan tracks 10 Chinese military aircraft, 4 naval ships around country
Taiwan News 20230513
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4890777
Capabilities
Cruise missiles delivery set for December, says maker
Inquirer (PH) 20230512
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1768177/cruise-missiles-delivery-set-for-december-says-maker
Nuclear weapons will bring disaster to ROK
China Military 20230513
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16224029.html
Space Development Agency issues draft solicitation for 100 satellites
Space News 20230512
https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-issues-draft-solicitation-for-100-satellites/
After 20 years in UK, British chair professor joins China’s hypersonic programme
SCNP 20230513
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3220360/after-20-years-uk-british-chair-professor-joins-chinas-hypersonic-programme
MDA Seeks Innovative Missile Defense Concepts For 2045 Threats
Defense Daily 20230512
https://www.defensedaily.com/mda-seeks-innovative-missile-defense-concepts-for-2045-threats/missile-defense/