Pacific Winds 20230601
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Fact Sheet: Secretary Austin's Seventh Trip to the Indo-Pacific Region
US DoD 20230530
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3410746/fact-sheet-secretary-austins-seventh-trip-to-the-indo-pacific-region/
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Japanese Minister of Defense Yasukazu Hamada Press Conference 31 May 2023
US DoD 20230531
https://www.defense.gov/News/Advisories/Advisory/Article/3412390/secretary-of-defense-lloyd-austin-japanese-minister-of-defense-yasukazu-hamada/
US scolds China for refusing to talk after midair military encounter
S&S (WaPo) 20230531
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2023-05-31/us-china-midair-military-encounter-10292829.html
Blinken says "regrettable" that U.S., Chinese defense chiefs did not meet
Reuters 20230531
https://www.reuters.com/world/blinken-says-regrettable-that-us-chinese-defense-chiefs-did-not-meet-2023-05-31/
US accusation of Chinese intercept of US spy plane aims to hype ‘China threat’ theory at Shangri-La Dialogue: experts
GT 20230531
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291688.shtml
U.S. bears "full responsibility" for difficulties in military exchanges: Chinese defense spokesperson
Xinhua 20230531
https://english.news.cn/20230531/5bad69cb4549408c81449cec51d7b9fa/c.html
Why China-US defense chief dialogue faces difficulties?
China Military 20230531
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16227822.html
China denounces US intentionally hyping up China's rejection of defense chiefs' meeting: Defense Spokesperson
China Military 20230531
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/CHINA_209163/TopStories_209189/16227705.html
US hypes on ‘China threat’ ahead of Shangri-La Dialogue
GT 20230531
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291705.shtml
Japan, China to Resume Military Exchanges in July After 4 Years
The Diplomat 20230531
https://thediplomat.com/2023/05/japan-china-to-resume-military-exchanges-in-july-after-4-years/
Fukushima inspection team says additional analysis needed for conclusion
Yonhap 20230531
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230531003651315?section=news
South Korea Experts Say More Study Needed on Japan’s Nuclear Water Plan
Yomiuri 20230531
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20230531-113135/
Chinese tech entrepreneurs keen to 'de-China' as tensions with US soar
Reuters 20230530
https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinese-tech-entrepreneurs-keen-de-china-tensions-with-us-soar-2023-05-30/
EU Balks at Calling Out China in Joint Trade Strategy With US
Bloomberg 20230530
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-30/eu-balks-at-calling-out-china-in-joint-trade-strategy-with-us
Japan’s chip export controls are a major concern for China’s self-sufficiency campaign, analysts say
SCMP 20230531
https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3222497/japans-chip-export-controls-are-major-concern-chinas-self-sufficiency-campaign-analysts-say
Assessing IPEF’s New Supply Chains Agreement
CSIS 20230531
https://www.csis.org/analysis/assessing-ipefs-new-supply-chains-agreement
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Palau says Chinese vessel slowed over undersea cable during incursion into waters
RFA 20230531
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/pacific/palau-china-cable-05312023014251.html
Island Waves
Delay in security treaty with Australia as PNG consults 'domestic processes'
Reuters 20230530
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/delay-security-treaty-with-australia-png-consults-domestic-processes-2023-05-30/
Marape meets Marles
Post Courier (PNG) 20230531
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/marape-meets-marles/
Bid to bring Korea into Pacific region
Post Courier (PNG) 20230531
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/bid-to-bring-koreainto-pacific-region/
PNG and SKorea revisit fisheries deal: Wong
Post Courier (PNG) 20230531
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/png-and-skorea-revisit-fisheries-deal-wong/
Solomon Islands distance itself from Korea – Pacific Islands Forum Summit Declaration
Tavuli News 20230531
https://www.tavulinews.com.sb/solomon-islands-distance-itself-from-korea-pacific-islands-forum-summit-declaration/
Fisheries Minister signs MOU with China’s largest multi-national fisheries enterprise
Tavuli News 20230531
https://www.tavulinews.com.sb/fisheries-minister-signs-mou-with-chinas-largest-multi-national-fisheries-enterprise/
US masks crimes in Pacific island countries with deceptive diplomacy
People’s Daily 20230531
http://en.people.cn/n3/2023/0531/c90000-20025871.html
Bougainville’s people are being left in the dark
ASPI 20230601
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/bougainvilles-people-are-being-left-in-the-dark/
Tour guide firm linked to Minister under fire
Samoa Observer 20230531
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/103816
The U.S. and China Wage Diplomatic War in the Central and South Pacific
Creators Syndicate 20230531
https://www.creators.com/read/austin-bay/05/23/the-us-and-china-wage-diplomatic-war-in-the-central-and-south-pacific
Taiwan + SCS
Analyzing China’s Escalation after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s 2023 U.S. Transit
CSIS 20230531
https://chinapower.csis.org/analyzing-chinas-response-to-taiwan-president-tsai-ing-wen-transit/
Chinese mainland blasts US-DPP collusion as escalating tension shows Washington’s ‘bankrupt credibility’
GT 20230531
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291729.shtml
Taiwan tracks 7 Chinese military aircraft, 3 naval ships around country
Taiwan News 20230531
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4905930
Coast guard drill with Philippines only starting point for US, Japan to normalize patrols targeting China in S.China Sea: experts
GT 20230531
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291698.shtml
Capabilities
Seoul Awoke to a Dire Alarm: ‘Prepare to Evacuate.’ Whoops.
NYTimes 20230531
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/world/asia/south-korea-alert.html
N. Korea must be held accountable despite failure to launch spy satellite: Kirby
Yonhap 20230531
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230601000300325?section=news
N. Korea says there was accident in spy satellite launch and will launch another one in near future
Yonhap 20230531
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230531003000325
Washington Declaration isn't slowing North Korea's nuclear program
Nikkei 20230531
https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Washington-Declaration-isn-t-slowing-North-Korea-s-nuclear-program
China military says U.S. reconnaissance plane deliberately intruded into training area
Reuters 20230531
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-military-says-us-reconnaissance-plane-deliberately-intruded-into-training-2023-05-31/
'Peeping Tom' who constantly peeps into others' windows should be deterred
GT 20230531
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291731.shtml
US recon aircraft spies on Chinese aircraft carrier, professionally dealt with by PLA: PLA Southern Theater Command spokesperson
GT 20230531
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291704.shtml
Drone Swarms and Amphibious Operations
SWJ 20230530
https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/drone-swarms-and-amphibious-operations
SPACECOM takes over missile defense ops from Strategic Command
Breaking Defense 20230531
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/05/spacecom-takes-over-missile-defense-ops-from-strategic-command/
U.S. Space Command takes over responsibility for protecting homeland from missile strikes
Space News 20230531
https://spacenews.com/u-s-space-command-takes-over-responsibility-for-protecting-homeland-from-missile-strikes/
Defence strategic review comes up short on airpower
ASPI 20230531
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/defence-strategic-review-comes-up-short-on-airpower/
US warned it might suspend ties with Australian special forces over war crime allegations
Guardian 20230531
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/31/us-warned-it-could-suspend-ties-with-australian-special-forces-over-war-allegations
Can the US stop Chinese cyberattacks?
The Week 20230531
https://theweek.com/china/1023860/is-the-us-prepared-for-chinese-hackers
AUKUS enhancing undersea deterrence against China
Asia Times 20230531
https://asiatimes.com/2023/05/aukus-enhancing-undersea-deterrence-against-china/
NORTH TO HOKKAIDO: THE CASE FOR A PERMANENT US ARMY PRESENCE ON JAPAN’S NORTHERN FRONTIER
MWI 20230531
https://mwi.usma.edu/north-to-hokkaido-the-case-for-a-permanent-us-army-presence-on-japans-northern-frontier/
China’s Latest Cyberattack Is an Active Threat to Critical U.S. Infrastructure
Heritage 20230531
https://www.heritage.org/cybersecurity/commentary/chinas-latest-cyberattack-active-threat-critical-us-infrastructure
Power
Indo-Pacific is most 'consequential' region for 21st century: Austin
Nikkei 20230531
https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/Indo-Pacific-is-most-consequential-region-for-21st-century-Austin
China's Xi says necessary to speed up modernization of national security system
Reuters 20230530
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-xi-says-necessary-speed-up-modernization-national-security-system-2023-05-30/
Stop Worrying About Chinese Hegemony in Asia
FP 20230531
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/05/31/stop-worrying-about-chinese-hegemony-in-asia/
Exercises
Partnership takes flight over northern waters
AU DoD 20230531
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-31/partnership-takes-flight-over-northern-waters
Events
A Conversation with Ambassador Kevin Rudd, Australia's New Ambassador to the United States
CSIS 6 June 2023 1:30 - 2:30 PM EDT
https://www.csis.org/events/conversation-ambassador-kevin-rudd-australias-new-ambassador-united-states