Pacific Winds 20230627
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
S.Korean FM's remarks show little sincerity in repairing China ties; reckless pro-US policies undermine Seoul's own interests: analysts
GT 20230626
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293196.shtml
S. Korea has no intention to strike sour note with China: FM
Yonhap 20230625
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230625002100325?section=news
China and New Zealand’s trade ministers hold ‘frank, professional’ talks, to strengthen economic partnership
GT 202230626
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293198.shtml
'De-risking' in the process of devt is what the world should do
GT 20230626
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293222.shtml
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Guam's missile defense could include nuclear microreactors
GDP 20230627
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/guams-missile-defense-could-include-nuclear-microreactors/article_9647ffae-13d4-11ee-8072-6700a993162b.html
Watchdog group has concerns over nuclear micro-reactor plans
KUAM 2230626
https://www.kuam.com/story/49121972/watchdog-group-has-concerns-over-nuclear-microreactor-plans
Island Waves
PNG MP to ask court for clarity on US agreements
Radio NZ 20230626
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/492626/png-mp-to-ask-court-for-clarity-on-us-agreements
China Continues to Back PNG Education
Post Courier (PNG) 20230626
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/china-continues-to-back-png-education/
Butuka Academy Testament of China-PNG relations
Post Courier (PNG) 20230626
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/butuka-academy-testamentof-china-png-relations/
Solomon Islands and Japan signs grant assistance for Improvement of Kiluúfi Hospital
Solomon Star 20230626
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/solomon-islands-and-japan-signs-grant-assistance-for-improvement-of-kiluufi-hospital/
China welcomes Fiji's correction of office name of Taiwan region
CGTN 20230626
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/VOICES/16233311.html
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna On the Fukushima Treated Nuclear Wastewater
PIF 20230626
https://pina.com.fj/2023/06/26/pacific-islands-forum-committed-to-addressing-strong-concerns-on-the-fukushima-treated-nuclear-wastewater/
Papuan leader says Indonesia intensifying military operations
Radio NZ 20230626
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/492620/papuan-leader-says-indonesia-intensifying-military-operations
Taiwan + SCS
US pressed by China on stance in Taiwan's 2024 election
Taiwan News 20230626
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4928665
Taiwan to receive more than 1,000 domestically-made missiles in 2024
Taiwan News 20230626
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4928455
Australia creates new post in Taiwan amid tensions
Taipei Times 20230627
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/06/27/2003802237
Cross-Straits trade conducive to Taiwan’s economy, as TSMC shows
GT 20230626
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293209.shtml
PLA jets on sovereignty mission in test of Taiwanese boundary: analyst
SCMP 20230626
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3225462/pla-jets-sovereignty-mission-test-taiwanese-boundary-analyst
Taiwan tracks 9 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20230626
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4928676
Feature-challenge Freedom of Navigation Operations and the Major Agendas of U.S. Policy toward China
SCSPI 20230623
http://www.scspi.org/en/dtfx/feature-challenge-freedom-navigation-operations-and-major-agendas-us-policy-toward-china
Capabilities
Professionals talk logistics: Who will fix Pacific lift?
Breaking Defense 20230626
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/06/professionals-talk-logistics-who-will-fix-pacific-lift/
What Are The Aims Of India's Indo-Pacific Policy?
Rediff 20230626
https://www.rediff.com/news/column/ajai-shukla-what-are-the-aims-of-indias-indo-pacific-policy/20230626.htm
A Look At Naval Group’s Philippine Navy Submarine Offer
Naval News 20230626
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/06/a-look-at-naval-groups-philippine-navy-submarine-offer/
Duterte warns of 'imminent war' in PH due to EDCA
Manila Times 20230625
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/25/news/national/duterte-warns-of-imminent-war-in-ph-due-to-edca/1897719
Japanese Commander Sends Stern Warning To China; Says ‘No Tolerance’ For Unilateral Acts Amid Sea Sparrow Missile Firing
Eurasian Times 20230626
https://eurasiantimes.com/japanese-commander-sends-stern-warning-to-china-says/
China makes breakthroughs in unmanned ship technologies
GT 20230626
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293216.shtml
Building U.S. Space Force Counterspace Capabilities: An Imperative for America’s Defense
Mitchell 20230626
https://mitchellaerospacepower.org/building-u-s-space-force-counterspace-capabilities-an-imperative-for-americas-defense/
U.K. joins U.S. Space Command’s commercial space-tracking cell
Space News 20230626
https://spacenews.com/u-k-joins-u-s-space-commands-commercial-space-tracking-cell/
Kendall: More rapid acquisition is within reach, if Congress acts
Breaking Defense 20230626
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/06/kendall-more-rapid-acquisition-is-within-reach-if-congress-acts/
India’s Strategic Imperative: Internal Military Balancing Against China
The Diplomat 20230626
https://thediplomat.com/2023/06/indias-strategic-imperative-internal-military-balancing-of-china/
China Is Gearing Up to Evade Chip-Export Rules
Defense One 20230626
https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2023/06/china-gearing-evade-chip-export-rules/387919/
Exercises
USN Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 26, 2023
USNI 20230626
https://news.usni.org/2023/06/26/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-june-26-2023
USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group visits Vietnam
USN 7thFlt 20230625
https://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/3438275/uss-ronald-reagan-carrier-strike-group-visits-vietnam/
US and Singapore Navies Conduct Exercise Pacific Griffin 2023
USN 20230626
https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/3438459/us-and-republic-of-singapore-navies-conduct-exercise-pacific-griffin-2023/
Events
The Taiwan factor: Elections, supply chains, and US-China relations
Chatam House 27 June 2023 1-2 PM BST
https://www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/members-event/taiwan-factor-elections-supply-chains-and-us-china-relations