Pacific Winds 20230710
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Yellen Says US-China Ties on ‘Surer Footing’ After Critical Trip
Bloomberg 20230709
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-09/yellen-says-us-china-ties-on-surer-footing-after-critical-trip
Yellen sees progress in U.S.-China ties, alarmed by coercive actions
Kyodo 20230709
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/07/3bb7c0b34e63-yellen-sees-progress-in-us-china-ties-alarmed-by-coercive-actions.html
A softer approach by Yellen, but still a tough sell in Beijing
Straits Times 20230710
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/a-softer-approach-by-yellen-but-still-a-tough-sell-in-beijing
Washington will continue to act to protect national security, says Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
SCMP 20230709
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3227060/us-china-relations-washington-will-continue-act-protect-national-security-says-treasury-secretary
Yellen ends China trip with ‘productive’ talks; challenges in bilateral ties persist: experts
GT 20230709
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1294000.shtml
3 Takeaways From Janet Yellen’s Trip to Beijing
NYTimes 20230709
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/09/business/janet-yellen-china-trip.html
CIA Director Burns: What U.S. intelligence needs to do today — and tomorrow
WaPo 20230707
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/07/cia-director-william-burns-ditchley-speech-adaptation/
China and Russia looking to expand Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as alternative to Western order
SCMP 20230709
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3227063/china-and-russia-looking-expand-shanghai-cooperation-organisation-alternative-western-order
NATO should say no to eastward creep
China Daily 20230709
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202307/09/WS64aaa5e3a310bf8a75d6e139.html
NATO’s outreach in Asia exposes US’ selfishness; will further divide group
GT 20230709
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1294005.shtml
The US global war machine in the PH
Inquirer (PH) 20230710
https://opinion.inquirer.net/164639/the-us-global-war-machine-in-the-ph
Anxiety grows across Asia Pacific nations ahead of planned Fukushima wastewater release
ABC (AU) 20230709
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-09/anxiety-across-asian-countries-reactions-to-fukushima-release/102579660
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
U.S. fighting China on the wrong battlefield
Sunday Guardian 20230709
https://sundayguardianlive.com/investigation/u-s-fighting-china-on-the-wrong-battlefield
Island Waves
Sogavare’s visit to deepen ties between China and Solomons
GT 20230709
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1294002.shtml
Solomon Islands leader visits security partner China with focus on infrastructure
Reuters 20230709
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/solomon-islands-leader-visits-security-partner-china-with-focus-infrastructure-2023-07-09/
PM of Solomon Islands kicks off China visit, with agriculture, infrastructure construction cooperation in focus: experts
GT 20230709
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1294009.shtml
Solomon Islands PM Visits China: Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare arrives in Beijing for official visit
CGTN 20230709
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-07-09/VHJhbnNjcmlwdDczMzg3/index.html
Taiwan + SCS
ASEAN Needs a Repatriation Plan for a Taiwan Contingency
The Diplomat 20230708
https://thediplomat.com/2023/07/asean-needs-a-repatriation-plan-for-a-taiwan-contingency/
Losing Taiwan ‘disaster’ for US: intelligence report
Taipei Times 20230710
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/07/10/2003802965
China stoking incendiary doubt US would save Taiwan
Asia Times 20230709
https://asiatimes.com/2023/07/china-stoking-incendiary-doubt-us-would-save-taiwan/
South China Sea: Is India abandoning neutrality by backing Manila on Hague ruling?
SCMP 20230709
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3227027/south-china-sea-india-abandoning-neutrality-backing-manila-hague-ruling
Capabilities
China ramps up naval base works to accommodate rapidly growing fleet
SCMP 20230709
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3227075/china-ramps-naval-base-works-accommodate-rapidly-growing-fleet
Power
Trump's Campaign Is Already Shaping Global Affairs
Bloomberg 20230709
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-07-09/trump-s-possible-win-is-shaping-policies-of-china-russia-japan-eu