Pacific Winds 20230626
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Australian prime minister's visit to China to be locked in at 'appropriate time'
Reuters 20230625
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australian-pm-visit-china-be-locked-appropriate-time-2023-06-25/
China targets weakest link in Washington-Tokyo-Seoul triad
Nikkei 20230623
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/China-targets-weakest-link-in-Washington-Tokyo-Seoul-triad
A China-brokered peace deal on the Korean peninsula would be a victory for everyone
SCMP 20230625
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3225063/china-brokered-peace-deal-korean-peninsula-would-be-victory-everyone
Triple shadow over White House damages US-China relations
GT 20230625
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293141.shtml
New Zealand PM to boost cooperation, promote ties in first China visit
GT 20230625
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293145.shtml
Japan and NATO to work more closely in areas of disinformation and space
Japan Times 20230625
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/25/national/japan-nato-cooperation/
Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s Europe trip good for trade, but EU de-risking push makes matters ‘more complicated’
SCMP 20230625
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3225257/chinese-premier-li-qiangs-europe-trip-good-trade-eu-de-risking-push-makes-matters-more-complicated
Anti-globalization headwinds fanned by Washington threaten global economy
GT 20230625
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293148.shtml
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Palau under CCP pressure to switch recognition from Taiwan to China
SGL 20230625
https://sundayguardianlive.com/top-five/palau-under-ccp-pressure-to-switch-recognition-from-taiwan-to-china
S. Korean Navy to join U.S.-led maritime exercise in waters off Guam
Yonhap 20230625
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230625001100325?section=news
Island Waves
Judge nixes bid to depose Pacific Fleet chief in Red Hill lawsuit
S&S 20230624
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2023-06-24/hawaii-judge-depose-pacific-fleet-chief-red-hill-10540535.html
Taiwan + SCS
Taiwan wants to exchange military attaches with Australia
Taiwan News 20230625
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4928207
Poll finds continued public support for Ukraine, Taiwan aid
Defense News 20230625
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/06/25/poll-finds-continued-public-support-for-ukraine-taiwan-aid/
PLA aircraft approach 24-nautical-mile line of Taiwan island
GT 20230625
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293135.shtml
Capabilities
Japan Plans Office to Assist Armed Forces of Like-Minded Countries
Yomiuri 20230625
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20230625-118503/
Japan deems export of lethal defense equipment feasible: source
Kyodo 20230625
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/06/6ad61048cf46-japan-deems-export-of-lethal-defense-equipment-feasible-source.html