Pacific Winds 20230516
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Lack of U.S.-China talks puts world 'in trouble': Philippine envoy
Nikkei 20230515
https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/Lack-of-U.S.-China-talks-puts-world-in-trouble-Philippine-envoy
Time for the Quad to bare its teeth on regional security
ASPI 20230515
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/time-for-the-quad-to-bare-its-teeth-on-regional-security/
Foreign policy China-style: beyond protocol and alcohol
Lowy 20230515
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/foreign-policy-china-style-beyond-protocol-alcohol
N. Korea slams U.S. for being behind Japan's military 'collusion' with NATO
Yonhap 20230515
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230515000600325?section=nk/nk
Is South Korea Blowing Its ‘Pivotal State’ Status?
Un-Diplomatic 20230515
https://twitter.com/WonkVJ/status/1658024482102194176?s=20
Countering China’s Economic Coercion
WSJ 20230514
https://www.wsj.com/articles/countering-chinas-economic-coercion-beijing-trade-pact-g7-japan-lithuania-ea110429
China, Philippines to implement RCEP tariffs
Xinhua 20230515
https://english.news.cn/20230515/7e62c2425435485c8d3f51f56f70d5ad/c.html
As China reopens, ‘old friends’ from S’pore get a head start in resuming ties
Straits Times 20230515
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/as-china-re-opens-old-friends-from-singapore-get-a-head-start-in-resuming-ties
Japan’s quiet leadership as it hosts the G7 summit in Hiroshima
Brookings 20230515
https://www.brookings.edu/podcast-episode/japans-quiet-leadership-as-it-hosts-the-g7-summit-in-hiroshima/
Rich world has three ways to win over global South
Reuters 20230515
https://www.breakingviews.com/columns/rich-world-has-three-ways-to-win-over-global-south/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
US and Micronesia agree to renew strategic pact, US envoy says
Reuters 20230515
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-micronesia-initial-new-association-agreement-us-envoy-says-2023-05-15/
Over 130 lined up for free DOD medical, vet exercise
Saipan Tribune 20230515
https://www.saipantribune.com/index.php/over-130-lined-up-for-free-dod-medical-vet-exercise/
Island Waves
Why Biden’s really headed to Papua New Guinea
Asia Times 20230515
https://asiatimes.com/2023/05/why-bidens-really-headed-to-papua-new-guinea/
PM Modi to visit Papua New Guinea with focus on Pacific Summit, diaspora, and MoUs
WION 20230514
https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-visit-papua-new-guinea-with-focus-on-pacific-summit-diaspora-and-mous-592414
Australia ‘diminished’: Penny Wong’s frenetic mission to repair regional ties
Guardian 20230515
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/16/australia-diminished-penny-wongs-frenetic-mission-to-repair-regional-ties
Pacific activist criticises security spending in the region
ABC (AU) 20230515
https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacificbeat/pacific-activist-criticises-security-spending-in-the-region/102345516
Philippine Navy on China radio challenge: It's obvious who is crossing boundaries
ABS-CBN 20230515
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/15/23/ph-navy-to-china-its-obvious-who-is-crossing-boundaries
Taiwan
China to increase ‘united front’ efforts: MAC report
Taipei Times 20230516
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/05/16/2003799875
Beijing cools Taiwan issues ahead of G7 Summit
Asia Times 20230515
https://asiatimes.com/2023/05/beijing-cools-taiwan-issues-ahead-of-g7-summit/
Taiwan pledges to protect Filipino workers if China attacks
Taiwan News 20230515
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4891981
Capabilities
Could a US-China War Begin over the Philippines?
Responsible Statecraft 20230515
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/05/15/could-a-us-china-war-begin-over-the-philippines/
Expert on China's PLA Says It's Mulling First Strike on Bases in Japan
Japan Forward 20230515
https://japan-forward.com/expert-on-chinas-pla-says-its-mulling-first-strike-on-bases-in-japan/
Chinese general calls for military to prepare for ‘hybrid’ modern warfare
SCMP 20230515
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3220645/chinese-general-calls-military-prepare-hybrid-modern-warfare
China’s war chest: Beijing’s ‘great wall of steel’ faces obstacles to military supremacy
Guardian 20230515
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/15/chinas-war-chest-beijings-great-wall-of-steel-faces-obstacles-to-military-supremacy
Japan Doubles Down On Standoff Missiles To Deter China
Naval News 20230515
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/05/japan-doubles-down-on-standoff-missiles-to-deter-china/
Find Ways to Reduce Burden on SDF as Scrambles Increase
Yomiuri 20230515
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20230515-109783/
China erupts in anger over Japan’s latest move
News.com (AU) 20230515
https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/military/china-erupts-in-anger-over-japans-latest-move/news-story/587afd8c06af5aa41781715ce87374d4
F-15E Strike Eagles join Okinawa rotation to replace Kadena fighter fleet
S&S 20230515
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-05-15/kadena-okinawa-f15-strike-eagles-10122388.html
Air Force Lags on Replacing Fighters in Japan, Despite Easy Solution
AEI 20230515
https://www.aei.org/foreign-and-defense-policy/air-force-lags-on-replacing-fighters-in-japan-despite-easy-solution/
US equity firm eyes further shipyard development at former naval base in the Philippines
S&S 20230515
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-05-15/subic-bay-philippines-american-investment-10122189.html
South Korea's Hyundai in talks to expand Subic Bay ship business
Nikkei 20230515
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/South-Korea-s-Hyundai-in-talks-to-expand-Subic-Bay-ship-business
AUKUS: Enhancing undersea deterrence
Geotsrategy 20230515
https://www.geostrategy.org.uk/britains-world/aukus-enhancing-undersea-deterrence/
What the defence strategic review got right—and got wrong
ASPI 20230515
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/what-the-defence-strategic-review-got-right-and-got-wrong/
Space Force general: ‘No pushback’ from Congress on 2024 budget priorities
Space News 20230515
https://spacenews.com/space-force-general-no-pushback-from-congress-on-2024-budget-priorities/
Push to refill US weapon reserves could strain hypersonic production
Defense News 20230515
https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/2023/05/15/push-to-refill-us-weapon-reserves-could-strain-hypersonic-production/
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman to prototype hypersonic missile defense that launches from U.S. Navy destroyers
MAE 20230512
https://www.militaryaerospace.com/sensors/article/14293742/missile-defense-hypersonic-destroyers
The risks of learning the wrong lessons in Ukraine
Breaking Defense 20230515
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/05/the-risks-of-learning-the-wrong-lessons-in-ukraine/
Exercises
Chinese Warships Circle Japan Ahead of G-7 Summit
USNI 20230515
https://news.usni.org/2023/05/15/chinese-warships-circle-japan-ahead-of-g-7-summit
USN Fleet and Marine Tracker: May 15, 2023
USNI 20230515
https://news.usni.org/2023/05/15/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-may-15-2023
Planning key to success of Talisman Sabre
AU DoD 20230515
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-15/planning-key-success-talisman-sabre
PLA reveals US-China military encounter off Hong Kong day before January 6 Capitol riot
SCMP 20230515
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3219808/pla-reveals-us-china-military-encounter-hong-kong-day-january-6-capitol-riot
PLA simulation training boosted by latest technologies, speeds up capability forming
GT 20230515
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1290739.shtml