Pacific Winds 20230624
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Biden addresses Xi 'dictator' remark, says US-China relations unharmed
Reuters 20230622
https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-addresses-xi-dictator-remark-says-us-china-relations-unharmed-2023-06-22/
China says US should act to undo negative impact of Biden's Xi remark
Reuters 20230622
https://www.reuters.com/world/china-says-us-should-act-undo-negative-impact-bidens-xi-remark-2023-06-22/
Japan denies Biden claim he influenced its defense budget increase
Kyodo 20230623
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/06/62104fbbd228-japan-denies-biden-claim-he-influenced-its-defense-budget-increase.html
Republic of India Official State Visit to the United States
US White House 20230622
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/06/22/fact-sheet-republic-of-india-official-state-visit-to-the-united-states/
Defense Part of Deepening Overall U.S.-India Relationship
US DoD 20230622
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3436525/defense-part-of-deepening-overall-us-india-relationship/
PM Modi Warns Of 'Confrontation' In Indo-Pacific Region Amid Chinese Aggression
Hindustan Times 20230623
https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/news/pm-modi-warns-of-confrontation-in-indo-pacific-region-amid-chinese-aggression-watch-101687472981209.html
India, United States in marriage of convenience over China policy
SCMP 20230623
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3225210/india-united-states-marriage-convenience-over-china-policy
With eye on China, US woos countries in Indo-Pacific yet Bangladesh remains an exception
SCMP 20230623
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3225197/eye-china-us-woos-countries-indo-pacific-yet-bangladesh-remains-exception
U.S. anti-China land laws draw fear of Asian hate ahead of 2024 vote
Nikkei 20230624
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/U.S.-anti-China-land-laws-draw-fear-of-Asian-hate-ahead-of-2024-vote
‘Information War’ Breaking Out Over Release of N-plant Treated Water in Japan
Yomiuri 20230623
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20230623-118012/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Military telecom facility survived Guam typhoon with only ‘cosmetic damage,’ Navy says
S&S 20230623
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2023-06-23/guam-typhoon-military-telecommunications-10525692.html
US invests in Palau's mobile network upgrade in preparation for 5G rollout
PIT 20230623
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/us-invests-in-palau-s-mobile-network-upgrade
Completion of the Palau Bilateral Economic Consultation Meetings
US DoS 20230623
https://www.state.gov/completion-of-the-palau-bilateral-economic-consultation-meetings/
Grant to support the policing of gender-based violence
Island Times 20230623
https://islandtimes.org/grant-to-support-the-policing-of-gender-based-violence/
Chinese nationals intercepted upon unauthorized entry into Guam
PIT 20230623
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/chinese-nationals-intercepted-upon-unauthorized-entry-into-guam
Island Waves
Opposition to Challenge DCA and Ship Rider Agreement
Post Courier (PNG) 20230623
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/opposition-to-challenge-dca-and-ship-rider-agreement/
Parkop Seeks Assistance from Guagdong
Post Courier (PNG) 20230623
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/parkop-seeks-assistance-from-guangdong-china/
Blackrock Camp gets France backing
Fiji Times 20230623
https://www.fijitimes.com/blackrock-camp-gets-france-backing/
Jian: The Pacific is not Japan’s sewer
Fiji Times 20230623
https://www.fijitimes.com/jian-the-pacific-is-not-japans-sewer/
Judge to decide whether top Navy officer can be deposed
S&S 20230622
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2023-06-22/judge-decision-navy-officer-deposition-10518704.html
China has its eyes on Okinawa
Economist 20230622
https://www.economist.com/china/2023/06/22/china-has-its-eyes-on-okinawa
Okinawa marks 78th anniv. of end of WWII battle amid regional tension
Kyodo 20230623
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/06/58a71c30bf81-okinawa-marks-78th-anniversary-of-end-of-wwii-ground-battle.html
Taiwan + SCS
US ‘not keen on’ better China ties, as New York think tank makes clear call to arm Taiwan
SCMP 20230623
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3225222/us-not-keen-better-china-ties-new-york-think-tank-makes-clear-call-arm-taiwan
Taiwan military aid granted by once-reluctant appropriators
Defense News 20230622
https://www.defensenews.com/congress/budget/2023/06/22/taiwan-military-aid-granted-by-once-reluctant-appropriators/
Taiwan tracks 9 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4926561
Philippine Navy And Air Force Conduct Joint Patrol
Naval News 20230623
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/06/philippine-navy-and-air-force-conduct-joint-patrol/
Capabilities
Japan’s Defense Priorities and Implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance
CSIS 20230623
https://www.csis.org/analysis/japans-defense-priorities-and-implications-us-japan-alliance
Australia and the new Indo-Pacific security architecture
EAF 20230623
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/06/23/australia-and-the-new-indo-pacific-security-architecture/
South Korean Public Growing Uneasy With North Korean Nuclear Threat, U.S. Role in Protection, Officials Say
USNI 20230623
https://news.usni.org/2023/06/23/south-korean-public-growing-uneasy-with-north-korean-nuclear-threat-u-s-role-in-protection-officials-say
S Korea inching toward long-term THAAD deployment
Asia Times 20230623
https://asiatimes.com/2023/06/s-korea-inching-toward-long-term-thaad-deployment/
Low Earth orbit: The next frontier
Lowy 20230623
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/low-earth-orbit-next-frontier
SASC Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Bill Calls for 10 New Ships, Demands New Shipbuilding Plan
USNI 20230623
https://news.usni.org/2023/06/23/sasc-fiscal-year-2024-defense-bill-calls-for-10-new-ships-demands-new-shipbuilding-plan
Air Force senior leaders hold contested logistics table-top exercise
USAF 20230622
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3436101/air-force-senior-leaders-hold-contested-logistics-table-top-exercise/
Power
Australia at the Indo-Pacific core of balancing China
Asia Times 20230623
https://asiatimes.com/2023/06/australia-at-the-indo-pacific-core-of-balancing-china/
AUKUS part of strategy to preserve US regional dominance
Asia Times 20230623
https://asiatimes.com/2023/06/aukus-part-of-strategy-to-preserve-us-regional-dominance/
What challenge does Chinese military spending really pose?
Responsible statecraft 20230622
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/06/22/what-challenge-does-chinese-military-spending-really-pose/
Exercises
MSDF and coast guard hold joint drill under defense minister control scenario
Japan Times 20230622
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/23/national/coast-guard-msdf/