Pacific Winds 20230628
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
China not interested in US trial balloons amid containment
GT 20230627
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293284.shtml
If Biden Wanted to Ease U.S.-China Tensions, Would Americans Let Him?
NYTimes 20230627
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/upshot/us-china-cold-war.html
The Wrong Way to Manage US-China Relations
Project Syndicate 20230627
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/institutional-diplomatic-engagement-needed-to-manage-us-china-conflict-by-stephen-s-roach-2023-06
Suspending U.S.-Chinese military ties is no longer a low-risk proposition
The Hill 20230627
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/4068582-suspending-u-s-chinese-military-ties-could-lead-to-catastrophe/
Bipartisan lawmakers visit Taiwan as Biden seeks to stabilize China relationship
CNBC 20230627
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/27/us-lawmakers-visit-taiwan.html
US, China pour aid into Batanes, PH island closest to Taiwan
Inquirer (PH) 20230627
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/216079/us-china-pour-aid-into-ph-island-closest-to-taiwan
Strengthening Philippine-China Relations: Rebuilding Economic And Social Trust
AIIA 20230627
https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/strengthening-philippine-china-relations-rebuilding-economic-and-social-trust/
Asians must beware consequences of ‘new Quad’
GT 20230627
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293263.shtml
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s response to report of being harangued in meeting with China
NZ Herald 20230627
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/very-robust-foreign-ministers-response-to-report-of-being-harangued-in-meeting-with-china/6J54TRTLHZCAHCKQJ2DM37QOL4/
To balance the Quad equation, India and Australia must drive an “Indo” focus
Lowy 20230627
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/balance-quad-equation-india-australia-must-drive-indo-focus
China willing to work with Vietnam to strengthen communication between militaries
Reuters 20230627
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-willing-work-with-vietnam-strengthen-communication-between-militaries-2023-06-27/
Vietnam and China agree to play nice over maritime disputes – for now
SCMP 20230627
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3225597/vietnam-and-china-agree-play-nice-over-maritime-disputes-now
China’s double wedge against efforts to foster Vietnam-US relations
Lowy 20230627
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/china-s-double-wedge-against-efforts-foster-vietnam-us-relations
Majority of S. Koreans hold positive view of U.S., Biden: poll
Yonhap 20230628
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230627007600325?section=news
How to interpret recent 'warm breeze' sent by South Korea toward China?
GT 20230627
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293299.shtml
Japan to put S. Korea back on preferential trade partner list after 4 years
Yonhap 20230627
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230627002200320?section=news
Japan to relist South Korea as preferred trade country in July
Kyodo 20230627
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/06/75bd6755c4da-japan-to-relist-s-korea-as-preferred-trade-country-in-july.html
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets PM Chris Hipkins, says NZ is 'friend and partner'
Radio NZ 20230628
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/492754/chinese-president-xi-jinping-meets-pm-chris-hipkins-says-nz-is-friend-and-partner
China's diplomacy to further consolidate and expand 'circle of friends' in summer, with Xi meeting visiting leaders from New Zealand, Barbados, Mongolia, Vietnam
GT 20230627
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293292.shtml
RCEP to boost economic integration, further progress needed amid US de-risking
GT 20230627
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293282.shtml
China's self-reliance is not a closed-door policy, Xi says
Xinhua 20230627
https://english.news.cn/20230627/56785102d60c4146b8d32a974fb7b591/c.html
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Marshall Islands Compact held up by nuclear legacy
Radio NZ 20230627
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/492708/marshall-islands-compact-held-up-by-nuclear-legacy
Taiwan pledges support to Palau after issue of Chinese pressure raised
CNA (TW) 20230627
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202306270012
Delegation from Armed Services Committee stops briefly on Guam
GDP 20230628
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/delegation-from-armed-services-committee-stops-briefly-on-guam/article_d65d3904-1494-11ee-bce9-0fdb91d2b47d.html
Japan-Australia-Kiribati Goodwill Exercise
JMSDF 20230627
https://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/en/release/202306/20230627_01en.pdf
Taiwan's tourist numbers at capacity as China tempts Palau with extra flights
Taiwan News 20230627
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4929818
Palau and Japan collaborate to establish Eco-Friendly Transportation System
Island Times 20230627
https://islandtimes.org/palau-and-japan-collaborate-to-establish-eco-friendly-transportation-system-2/
Island Waves
Fiji assures strengthening of cooperation with China
FBCN 20230627
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/fiji-assures-strengthening-of-cooperation-with-china/
US Offer Training for Disaster Management
Post Courier (PNG) 20230627
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/us-offer-training-for-disaster-management/
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles landing in Solomon Islands for talks on the future of Australia's defence presence
ABC (AU) 20230628
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-28/richard-marles-solomon-islands-security-future/102532950
Solomons grapples with disinformation as China stands to gain
Nikkei 20230628
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Solomons-grapples-with-disinformation-as-China-stands-to-gain
Taiwan + SCS
U.S. congressional delegation arrives in Taiwan
CNA (TW) 20230627
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202306270026
Taiwan military reiterates stance to engage PLA in territorial space
CNA (TW) 20230627
https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202306270008
Russian warships sail in waters just off Taiwan
Nikkei 20230628
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Russian-warships-sail-in-waters-just-off-Taiwan
Taiwan tracks 8 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20230627
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4929355
Capabilities
IT’S TIME TO BRING BACK CONVENTIONAL DETERRENCE PATROLS
WOTR 20230627
https://warontherocks.com/2023/06/its-time-to-bring-back-conventional-deterrence-patrols/
White House ‘Confident’ In AUKUS Plan for Australian Nuclear-powered Submarine Fleet
USNI 20230626
https://news.usni.org/2023/06/26/white-house-confident-in-aukus-plan-for-australian-nuclear-powered-submarine-fleet
US says does not underestimate AUKUS task, confident it will be sustained politically
Reuters 20230626
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-says-it-does-not-underestimate-aukus-task-confident-it-will-be-sustained-2023-06-26/
Success in the Struggle against the People's Republic of China
Hudson 20230626
https://www.hudson.org/foreign-policy/success-struggle-against-people-republic-china-john-lavina-lee
CNO: AUKUS Builds Upon Three Nations' Close Naval Ties
US DoD 20230626
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3439788/cno-aukus-builds-upon-three-nations-close-naval-ties/
A Conversation with Dr. Kurt Campbell and Admiral Michael Gilday on the Strategic and Military Implications of AUKUS
CSIS 20230626
https://www.csis.org/analysis/conversation-dr-kurt-campbell-and-admiral-michael-gilday-strategic-and-military
First Australian Submariners Set To Graduate From U.S. Navy’s Nuke School
The Drive 20230627
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/first-australian-submariners-set-to-graduate-from-u-s-navys-nuke-school
Indo-Pacific coast guards try to head off a troubling storm
Asia Times 20230627
https://asiatimes.com/2023/06/indo-pacific-coast-guards-try-to-head-off-a-troubling-storm/
How the new Marine infantry battalion fits into the littoral regiment
Defense News 20230627
https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-marine-corps/2023/06/27/a-look-at-how-the-new-infantry-battalion-fits-in-the-littoral-regiment/
U.S. use of Japan shipyards will cement alliance: ex-SDF admiral
Nikkei 20230627
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/U.S.-use-of-Japan-shipyards-will-cement-alliance-ex-SDF-admiral
House appropriators target Space Force programs
Space News 20230627
https://spacenews.com/house-appropriators-target-space-force-programs/
Power
US seeks space hegemony by small cliques
China Military 20230627
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16233477.html
Exercises
Japan, Australia Drill Together in South China Sea for Trident Exercise
USNI 20230627
https://news.usni.org/2023/06/27/japan-australia-drill-together-in-south-china-sea-for-trident-exercise
PACAF, Joint Force preparing for Northern Edge 23-2, testing command and control in the Pacific region
PacAF 20230627
https://www.pacaf.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3440950/pacaf-joint-force-preparing-for-northern-edge-23-2-testing-command-and-control/