Pacific Winds 20230521
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
G7 urges China to press Russia to end war in Ukraine, respect Taiwan's status, fair trade rules
S&S (AP) 20230520
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-05-20/g-7-urges-china-to-press-russia-to-end-war-in-ukraine-10179573.html
‘Quad’ urges Indo-Pacific ‘free of coercion’ as it unveils new measures
Japan Times 20230521
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/21/national/politics-diplomacy/g7-quad-summit-hiroshima/
Eye on China, Quad leaders bat for 'free & stable Indo-Pacific
Times (IN) 20230520
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/100380954.cms
Quad leaders vow to pursue region without "intimidation and coercion"
Kyodo 20230520
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/44e4f9b588e5-urgent-order-based-on-rule-of-law-under-threat-japan-pm-says-at-quad-summit.html
US and Japan seek to unite G7 against China. Should Beijing be worried?
SCMP 20230520
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221185/us-and-japan-seek-unite-g7-against-china-should-beijing-be-worried
China slams G-7 for hyping up Taiwan, "economic coercion"
Kyodo 20230521
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/18e2995b648c-china-slams-g-7-for-hyping-up-taiwan-economic-coercion.html
U.S.-manipulated G7 rips world apart, creates tension
China Military 20230520
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16225549.html
U.S. stokes confrontation in Asia Pacific, raising widespread concern
Xinhua 20230520
https://english.news.cn/20230520/926ea98eb4a74001b5493bd411b80df1/c.html
Japan's bid to get closer to India for security may worry U.S.
Kyodo 20230420
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/fc5f8f803d71-focus-japans-bid-to-get-closer-to-india-for-security-may-worry-us.html
Upcoming China-US trade ministers' meeting sends 'positive signal of readiness for improving trade ties'
GT 20230520
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291050.shtml
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
China’s advanced DF-27 hypersonic missile which can strike parts of US has been in service for several years, source says
SCMP 20230520
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3221198/chinas-advanced-df-27-hypersonic-missile-which-can-strike-parts-us-has-been-service-several-years
2nd Compact Review Agreement created fundamental change in Palau/US relationship: Farrow
Island Times 20230519
https://islandtimes.org/2nd-compact-review-agreement-created-fundamental-change-in-palau-us-relationship-farrow/
Island Waves + SCS
China warns against 'geopolitical games' as US announces Blinken trip to Papua New Guinea
ABC (US) 20230519
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/china-warns-geopolitical-games-us-announces-blinken-trip-99451219
Japan-funded Industrial Washing Machines handed to VCH
Daily Post (VU) 20230520
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/japan-funded-industrial-washing-machines-handed-to-vch/article_c5bee6a8-61c5-5254-b071-acfae2dc2b5a.html
South China Sea: PLA ‘expels ship’ near Fiery Cross Reef
SCMP 20230520
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3221243/south-china-sea-pla-expels-ship-near-fiery-cross-reef
G7 declares support for South China Sea arbitral ruling
Phil Star 20230521
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/21/2267839/g7-declares-support-south-china-sea-arbitral-ruling
Submarine Hunt Incident A Peak Into Cat-And-Mouse Games In South China Sea
The Drive 20230519
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/submarine-hunt-incident-a-peak-into-cat-and-mouse-games-in-south-china-sea
Taiwan
Taiwan thanks G7 for stressing importance of cross-strait peace
CNA (TW) 20230520
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305200014
'A safer Taiwan means a safer world': Tsai Ing-wen
Taiwan News 20230520
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4897283
PLA Drones Off Taiwan’s East Coast: The Strategic Implications
The Diplomat 20230520
https://thediplomat.com/2023/05/pla-drones-off-taiwans-east-coast-the-strategic-implications/
Taiwan tracks 4 Chinese military aircraft, 4 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20230520
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4897361
Capabilities
US-China air supremacy race hits a higher gear
Asia Times 20230520
https://asiatimes.com/2023/05/us-china-air-supremacy-race-hits-a-higher-gear/
AFP submits updated wish list of equipment to Marcos for approval
Inquirer (PH) 20230519
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1771212/afp-submits-updated-wish-list-of-equipment-to-marcos-for-approval
Changxing Island: The Epicenter of China’s Naval Modernization
CSIS 20230518
https://chinapower.csis.org/analysis/china-changxing-island-shipbuilding-base-jiangnan-shipyard/
Power
This Year’s G7 Summit Doubles as a Club for Unloved Leaders
NYTimes 20230520
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/20/world/asia/g7-leaders-biden.html