Pacific Winds 20230529
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
The Quad needs to talk security for subsea cables
Lowy 20230528
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/quad-needs-talk-security-subsea-cables
‘Cold feet’: Big problems emerge in controversial US-Australia submarine deal
News (AU) 20230529
https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/military/cold-feet-big-problems-emerge-in-controversial-usaustralia-submarine-deal/news-story/80ffc6683018f7eaa4bf417559fe673e
What De-Risking Means for China
The Diplomat 20230528
https://thediplomat.com/2023/05/what-de-risking-means-for-china/
US tariff review based on analysis – not on China trade ‘breakthrough’, senior USTR official says
SCMP 20230528
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3222087/us-tariff-review-based-analysis-not-china-trade-breakthrough-senior-ustr-official-says
US coerces allies into targeting China at IPEF
GT 20230528
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291505.shtml
Chips, subsidies, security, and great power competition
Lowy 20230528
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/chips-subsidies-security-great-power-competition
China asks Korea for cooperation on semiconductor supply chains
Korea Joon Gang Daily 20230528
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/05/28/business/industry/korea-china-chip/20230528182112288.html
South Korea to avoid US-China rivalry, will not capitalise on Beijing’s chip maker ban
SCMP (Bloomberg) 20230528
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3222075/south-korea-avoid-us-china-rivalry-will-not-capitalise-beijings-chip-maker-ban
GT Voice: US labeling of China to force SK economy to a dead-end
GT 20230529
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291529.shtml
US’ attempt to block China’s foreign trade is doomed to fail
GT 20230528
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291508.shtml
Island Waves
Yoon holds summits with leaders of 5 Pacific island nations
Yonhap 20230528
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230528000351325
Sogavare Attends South Korea-PIF Summit
Solomon Times 20230529
https://www.solomontimes.com/news/sogavare-attends-south-koreapif-summit/12604
Regular direct flight route links China, Samoa
Xinhua 20230528
https://english.news.cn/20230528/7757639886204d7a8afdad32db74068f/c.html
First direct flight from China lands at Faleolo
Samoa Observer 20230529
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/103802
Kamikamoca meets US Officials to Enhance Business Environment
FBCN 202230528
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/kamikamica-meets-us-officials-to-enhance-business-environment/
New Zealand to maintain 15 defense personnel in Solomon Islands
Nikkei 20230529
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/New-Zealand-to-maintain-15-defense-personnel-in-Solomon-Islands
Maldives stresses pro-India stance while maintaining China ties
Nikkei 20230528
https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/Maldives-stresses-pro-India-stance-while-maintaining-China-ties
Sinking islands | ‘Pacific islanders can become migrants and refugees’
Fiji Times 20230529
https://www.fijitimes.com/sinking-islands-pacific-islanders-can-become-migrants-and-refugees/
Taiwan + SCS
‘Our blood is Chinese’: Dwindling number of Taiwanese want unification with China
Straits Times 20230528
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/our-blood-is-chinese-the-taiwanese-who-want-unification-with-china
Chinese mainland to promote peaceful exchange with Taiwan compatriots in more effective, precise way
GT 202230528
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291525.shtml
US Congress’ crazy Taiwan-related bills will push China-US ties into a corner
GT 20230528
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291502.shtml?s=08
Taiwan tracks 8 Chinese military aircraft, 11 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20230528
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4903651
South China Sea Tensions Haunted by European Colonialism
The Diplomat 20230528
https://thediplomat.com/2023/05/south-china-sea-tensions-haunted-by-european-colonialism/
Capabilities
US Seeks ‘Parth Breaking’ Pact With Japan To Checkmate China As PLA Navy Swells To Become The World’s Largest
Eurasian Times 20230528
https://eurasiantimes.com/edited-as-chinese-navy-swells-to-340-ships-by-2030-us-wants/
North Korea announces window for launch of spy satellite
Japan Times 20230529
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/29/national/north-korea-satellite-launch-window/
North Korea intends to launch satellite between May 31 and June 11
Kyodo 20230529
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/a2f14da821c1-n-korea-intends-to-launch-satellite-between-may-31-and-june-11.html
What we know about China’s hacking of Navy systems
Task & Purpose 20230528
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/what-we-know-china-hack-navy/
Strategic value of Luzon Strait must not be overlooked
Asia Times 20230528
https://asiatimes.com/2023/05/strategic-value-of-luzon-strait-must-not-be-overlooked/
Military leaders look to Singapore for lessons in the Pacific
S&S 20230527
https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2023-05-27/singapore-lessons-military-leaders-pacific-10256044.html?t=7h7l1XfN1Fq5BC2vI2hlUw&s=08
China unveils tube-launched drone with breakthrough flight performance
GT 20230528
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291522.shtml
THE ART OF SUPPLY CHAIN INTERDICTION: TO WIN WITHOUT FIGHTING
WOTR 20230526
https://warontherocks.com/2023/05/the-art-of-supply-chain-interdiction-to-win-without-fighting/
Power
Military intervention in Taiwan and conflict with US among top worries for Chinese surveyed in security poll
SCMP 20230528
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221969/military-intervention-taiwan-and-conflict-us-among-top-worries-chinese-surveyed-security-poll
Exercises
China to join expanded military drills with SE Asian countries
GT 20230528
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291521.shtml