Pacific Winds 20230701
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Between the Superpowers: What Is Germany’s China Policy?
The Diplomat 20230630
https://thediplomat.com/2023/06/between-the-superpowers-what-is-germanys-china-policy/
New Zealand manages China relationship carefully, works to avoid being caught in rivalry -Foreign Minister
Reuters 20230630
https://news.yahoo.com/zealand-manages-china-relationship-carefully-040720390.html
Polarization Threatens U.S. Foreign Policy
Yomiuri 20230630
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/insights-world/20230630-119083/
New Zealand’s Deft Realpolitik on Display
The Diplomat 20230630
https://thediplomat.com/2023/06/new-zealands-deft-realpolitik-on-display/
The looming fate of Fukushima’s contaminated water
Lowy 20230630
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/looming-fate-fukushima-s-contaminated-water
A new troublemaker
China Daily 20230630
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202306/30/WS649e102ca310bf8a75d6c6c4.html
Joint Statement on the 5th India-Philippines Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation
IN MoEA 20230629
https://www.mea.gov.in/bilateral-documents.htm?dtl/36743/Joint_Statement_on_the_5th_IndiaPhilippines_Joint_Commission_on_Bilateral_Cooperation
IAEA chief to visit Japan ahead of Fukushima wastewater release
Kyodo 20230630
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/06/f470aac30fd7-update1-iaea-chief-to-visit-japan-ahead-of-fukushima-wastewater-release.html
EU agrees to de-risk from China and debates what this means
Reuters 20230630
https://www.reuters.com/world/eu-leaders-pledge-de-risk-china-debate-what-this-means-2023-06-30/
US, Dutch set to hit China's chipmakers with one-two punch
Reuters 20230629
https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-dutch-set-hit-chinas-chipmakers-with-one-two-punch-2023-06-29/
US reshaping of global supply chains is ultimately self-serving
SCMP 20230630
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3225621/us-reshaping-global-supply-chains-ultimately-self-serving
US targets China over semiconductors
Reuters 20230630
https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-targets-china-over-semiconductors-2023-06-30/
Washington kidnaps allies to squeeze China on chips; new curbs to strengthen pace of China’s tech rise
GT 20230630
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1293498.shtml
China ‘Foreign Relations Law’ to punish decoupling
Asia Times 20230630
https://asiatimes.com/2023/07/china-foreign-relations-law-to-punish-decoupling/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Congressmen angry that Bikini islanders' trust fund may have been 'squandered'
Radio NZ 20230630
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/492912/congressmen-angry-that-bikini-islanders-trust-fund-may-have-been-squandered
Andersen back on its feet after ‘attack’ by Typhoon Mawar, outgoing commander says
S&S 20230630
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-06-30/air-force-andersen-guam-typhoon-mawar-10595732.html
Helping Palau helps Taiwan
Taipei Times 20230701
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2023/07/01/2003802454
Palau Pledge thanks Taiwan for Dive Camp support
Island Times 20230630
https://islandtimes.org/palau-pledge-thanks-taiwan-for-dive-camp-support/
Island Waves
Pacific Change Makers: Peter Kenilorea on Solomon Islands security and political challenges
Lowy 20230630
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/pacific-change-makers-peter-kenilorea-solomon-islands-security-political-challenges
US-Fiji shared history | Embassy commemorates independence day
Fiji Times 20230630
https://www.fijitimes.com/us-fiji-shared-history-embassy-commemorates-independence-day/
Chinese Embassy Supports 7th Melanesian Festival with 300+ Mattress Donation
Daily Post (VU) 20230630
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/chinese-embassy-supports-7th-melanesian-festival-with-300-mattress-donation/article_c0123f66-e9c2-56dc-a7e6-32ab6e081c04.html
New Cook Barracks Logistics Precinct to enhance Vanuatu's Security Capabilities
Daily Post (VU) 20230630
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/new-cook-barracks-logistics-precinct-to-enhance-vanuatus-security-capabilities/article_b376d142-fa57-5b64-a13e-75d419e13ca8.html
Taiwan + SCS
US State Department OKs two possible military sales to Taiwan -Pentagon
Reuters 20230630
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-state-dept-oks-two-possible-military-sales-taiwan-pentagon-2023-06-30/
US announces potential sale of logistics support package to Taiwan
Taiwan News 2030630
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4932676
China sends 24 military aircraft around Taiwan on Friday morning
Taiwan News 20230630
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4932680
Taiwan tracks 9 Chinese military aircraft, 4 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20230630
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4932456
US asks Asean claimants to resolve own South China Sea issues before taking on China
Straits Times 20230630
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-asks-asean-claimants-to-resolve-own-south-china-sea-issues-before-taking-on-china
China, Vietnam reaffirm pledge to work together on South China Sea ‘code of conduct’
SCMP 20230630
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3226180/china-vietnam-reaffirm-pledge-work-together-south-china-sea-code-conduct
Capabilities
US flies nuclear-capable bombers in new show of force to North Korea
Military Times 20230630
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/06/30/us-flies-nuclear-capable-bombers-in-new-show-of-force-to-north-korea/
S. Korea, U.S. stage combined air drills, involving B-52H strategic bomber
Yonhap 20230630
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230630007300325?section=news
China's Waning Leverage Over SKorea Lessens Chances of Retaliation Against THAAD, Experts Say
VoA 20230629
https://www.voanews.com/a/china-s-waning-leverage-over-south-korea-lessens-chances-of-retaliation-against-thaad-experts-say-/7161323.html
S. Korea to launch upgraded missile defense operations center
Yonhap 20230630
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230630002700325?section=news
China’s J-20 Fighter With Long-Awaited WS-15 Engines May Have Flown
The Drive 20230629
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/chinas-j-20-fighter-with-long-awaited-ws-15-engines-may-have-flown
US Marine Corps wants to further speed up Force Design overhaul plans
Defense News 202300630
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2023/06/30/us-marine-corps-wants-to-further-speed-up-force-design-overhaul-plans/
Naval Air Warfare Center Teams Up With Military Sealift Command, U.s. Marines To Test Unmanned Aerial System Concept In An Expeditionary Environment
SeaPower 20230630
https://seapowermagazine.org/naval-air-warfare-center-teams-up-with-military-sealift-command-u-s-marines-to-test-unmanned-aerial-system-concept-in-an-expeditionary-environment/
US weapon to jam Chinese and Russian satellites is running two years late
SCMP 20230630
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3226007/us-weapon-jam-chinese-and-russian-satellites-running-two-years-late
Accelerating 5th Generation Airpower: Bringing Capability and Capacity to the Merge
Mitchell 20230629
https://mitchellaerospacepower.org/accelerating-5th-generation-airpower-bringing-capability-and-capacity-to-the-merge/
Tailoring the Defense Budget to Defense Priorities
Heritage 20230630
https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/tailoring-the-defense-budget-defense-priorities
Power
Grand Strategy and National Interests: Analyzing the Underpinnings of Sino-U.S. Strategic Competition
USCNPM 20230629
https://uscnpm.org/2023/06/28/grand-strategy-construction-of-national-interest-underpinnings-of-sino-us-strategic-competition/#
Exercises
Russian, PLAN Ships Conducting Transits Around Japanese Straits
USNI 20230630
https://news.usni.org/2023/06/30/russian-plan-ships-conducting-transits-around-japanese-straits