Pacific Winds 20230629
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
America, China, and the Virtue of Low Expectations
FA 20230628
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/america-china-and-virtue-low-expectations
Blinken: No US goal for China but peace
RFA 20230628
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/blinken-biden-beijing-06282023135126.html
US's Sherman, China's ambassador hold call after Blinken's Beijing trip
Reuters 20230627
https://www.reuters.com/world/uss-sherman-chinas-ambassador-hold-call-after-blinkens-beijing-trip-2023-06-27/
Chinese ambassador to US calls for Sino-US ties back to right track
Xinhua 20230628
http://www.china.org.cn/world/2023-06/28/content_89860489.htm
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with People’s Republic of China (PRC) Appointed Ambassador Xie Feng
US DoS 20230627
https://www.state.gov/deputy-secretary-shermans-call-with-peoples-republic-of-china-prc-appointed-ambassador-xie-feng/
Pragmatism rules the public outlook on Australia-China relations
Lowy 20230628
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/pragmatism-rules-public-outlook-australia-china-relations
Internal discord the greatest threat to Southeast Asian unity
EAF 20230628
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/06/28/internal-discord-the-greatest-threat-to-southeast-asian-unity/
How the EU’s Security Approach Affects China-Europe Relations
The Diplomat 20230628
https://thediplomat.com/2023/06/how-the-eus-security-approach-affects-china-europe-relations/
Seoul, Washington moving to hold inaugural meeting of Nuclear Consultative Group: ambassador
Yonhap 20230629
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230629000200325?section=news
Xi Offers Economic Cooperation to Woo New Zealand, Vietnam
Yomiuri 20230628
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/world/asia-pacific/20230628-119115/
China Shifts Approach Toward De-Risking With Appeals to CEOs
Bloomberg 20230627
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-27/china-shifts-strategy-on-de-risking-with-direct-appeals-to-ceos
Bill Gates, Elon Musk and more flock to China despite U.S. rift
Nikkei 22030629
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/US-China-tensions/Bill-Gates-Elon-Musk-and-more-flock-to-China-despite-U.S.-rift
US lawmakers urge end to decades-old science and tech agreement with Beijing to curb Chinese military advances
SCMP 20230628
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3225704/us-lawmakers-urge-end-decades-old-science-and-tech-agreement-beijing-curb-chinese-military-advances
Someone attempts to knock down another foundation of China-US relations
GT 20230628
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293361.shtml
Potential tighter ban of AI chip exports to China to forfeit future of US chipmakers: experts
GT 20230628
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293335.shtml
Island Waves
PM SOGAVARE IN HIGH LEVEL MEETING WITH AUSTRALIA’S DPM
Solomon Star 20230628
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/pm-sogavare-in-high-level-meeting-with-australias-dpm/
Political survival is the real contest in Solomon Islands as Sogavare prepares for Pacific Games
Guardian 20230629
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/29/political-survival-is-the-real-contest-in-solomon-islands-as-sogavare-prepares-for-pacific-games
Taiwan + SCS
Can Taiwan Resist a Large-Scale Military Attack by China?
RAND 20230627
https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RRA1600/RRA1658-1/RAND_RRA1658-1.pdf
Taiwan aims to cement US ties: President Tsai
Taipei Times 20230629
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2023/06/29/2003802359
Taiwan pledges to work with U.S. to safeguard Indo-Pacific
Kyodo 20230628
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/06/d5a348e6bfbe-taiwan-pledges-to-work-with-us-to-safeguard-indo-pacific.html
US always adheres to 'America First', and Taiwan will not be an exception: Taiwan Affairs Office
GY 20230628
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293326.shtml
Taiwan tracks 11 Chinese military aircraft, 4 naval ships around country
Taiwan News 20230628
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4930423
French Destroyer Presence In South China Sea Shows France’ Support For Liberty Of Navigation
Naval News 20230628
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/06/french-destroyer-presence-in-south-china-sea-shows-france-support-for-liberty-of-navigation/
Philippine Navy Wildcat Marks First Deployment In West Philippine Sea Patrol
Naval News 20230628
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/06/philippine-navy-wildcat-marks-first-deployment-in-west-philippine-sea-patrol/
Capabilities
US Marine Corps begins developing smaller pre-positioning ship
Defense News 20230628
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2023/06/28/us-marine-corps-begins-developing-smaller-pre-positioning-ship/
How 5G Is Enabling Autonomous Military Inspector Drones in the Pacific
Defense One 20230628
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2023/06/how-5g-enabling-autonomous-military-inspector-drones-pacific/388003/
US Navy’s DDG(X) destroyer design is full of holes
Asia Times 20230628
https://asiatimes.com/2023/06/us-navys-ddgx-destroyer-design-is-full-of-holes/
Congress aims for faster arms sales with defense bills and task force
Defense News 20230628
https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2023/06/28/congress-aims-for-faster-arms-sales-with-defense-bills-and-task-force/
‘Build Allied’: 4 steps to increase industrial capacity and resilience
Defense News 20230627
https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/commentary/2023/06/27/build-allied-4-steps-to-increase-industrial-capacity-and-resilience/
Navy Readiness: Actions Needed to Address Cost and Schedule Estimates for Shipyard Improvement
GAO 20230628
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-106067
Japan reveals guidelines to urge firms to develop defense technology
Kyodo 20230628
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/06/6c5c9b73af5e-japan-reveals-guidelines-to-urge-firms-to-develop-defense-technology.html
China Threat Forces Japan To Test Starlink Satellite That Played A Critical Role To Keep Ukraine Connected
Eurasian Times 20230627
https://eurasiantimes.com/newsuper-show-in-ukraine-war-japans-military-gives-elon-musks/
SDF beefing up activities in space to protect Japan’s satellites
Asahi 20230628
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14937301
Joint Statement on U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue
US DoD 20230627
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3441646/joint-statement-on-us-japan-extended-deterrence-dialogue/
China and Russia hold missile defence talks, Moscow reveals as the countries face growing rivalry with US
SCMP 20230628
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3225786/china-and-russia-hold-missile-defence-talks-moscow-reveals-countries-face-growing-rivalry-us
US joint forces lack a ‘common goal’ for the future, says top Marine
Defense News 20230628
https://www.defensenews.com/news/modern-day-marine/2023/06/28/us-joint-forces-lack-a-common-goal-for-the-future-says-top-marine/
Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle: Observations on the Objectivity, Validity, and Reliability of the Army's Report
GAO 20230628
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-106549
Power
A world where China is Number One
Asia Times 20230628
https://asiatimes.com/2023/06/a-world-where-china-is-number-one/
Power Shifts and the Danger of Sino-American War
AIIA 20230628
https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/book-review-rumbles-of-thunder-power-shifts-and-the-danger-of-sino-american-war/
Exercises
Language-Enabled Airmen Strengthen Commitment to Regional Allies During Exercise Cope North 2023
US IndoPaCom 20230628
https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3442988/language-enabled-airmen-strengthen-commitment-to-regional-allies-during-exercis/