Pacific Winds 20230703
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
China and US need to urgently find ways to reverse the mistrust: former US assistant secretary of state
GT 20230702
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1293551.shtml
US ‘friendly’ overtures hard to cover real intention to ‘de-China,’ says analyst after CIA chief refutes ‘decoupling’
GT 20230702
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1293572.shtml
The Quad is key to countering China’s aggressive expansion
WashTimes 20230701
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jul/1/quad-key-countering-chinas-aggressive-expansion/
With eye on China, Japan to deepen ties with NATO at key leaders' summit
Japan Times 20230702
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/02/national/nato-leaders-summit-japan-preview/
How should China deal with Japan's destructive policy?
GT 20230703
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1293598.shtml
Yoon says unification ministry should no longer act like N.K. support agency
Yonhap 20230702
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230702001500315
Japan Must Use Scientific Evidence to Refute Disinformation
Yomiuri 20230702
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20230702-119966/
Japan, ASEAN to create entity for supporting free flow of data
Nikkei 20230703
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/Japan-ASEAN-to-create-entity-for-supporting-free-flow-of-data
Island Waves
Marles praises Australia-Solomon Islands partnership
Solomon Star 20230702
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/marles-praises-australia-solomon-islands-partnership/
Chinese airline applies for certificate to fly to Samoa
Samoa Observer 20230702
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/104316
Okinawa must never again become a battlefield, says Okinawan Governor Denny Tamaki
GT 20230702
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1293564.shtml
Feel the friendship between ancient China and Ryukyu at graveyard ruins in Zhangjiawan in Beijing
GT 20230702
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1293569.shtml
Taiwan + SCS
PLA ramps up exercises amid latest US arms sales plan to Taiwan island
GT 20230702
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1293556.shtml
Threat of Chinese invasion of Taiwan 'apparent and increasing': Foreign minister
Taiwan Times 20230702
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4934230
Expert urges U.S. to boost military presence around Taiwan to deter China
CNA (TW) 20230702
https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202307020007
Building a viable Taiwan-Japan security relationship
Asia Times 20230702
https://asiatimes.com/2023/07/building-a-viable-taiwan-japan-security-relationship/