Pacific Winds 20230719
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Indo-Pacific diplomats voice concern over N. Korea, S. China Sea
Kyodo 20230718
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/07/c984590178e4-update1-indo-pacific-diplomats-voice-concern-over-n-https://asiatimes.com/2023/07/washington-myopia-undercuts-indo-pacific-partners/korea-s-china-sea.html
Amid fires, floods, and scorched earth, Kerry arrives in China for reset
Responsible Statecraft 20230718
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/07/18/amid-fires-floods-and-scorched-earth-kerry-arrives-in-china-for-reset/
Restarting climate cooperation relies on overall atmosphere of China-US relations
GT 20230718
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1294632.shtml
Senior Chinese officials talk to Kerry, ‘show sincerity’ on climate
GT 20230718
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1294627.shtml
US diplomacy push after Chinese balloon incident comes under bipartisan fire at House panel
SCMP 20230719
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3228161/us-diplomacy-push-after-chinese-balloon-incident-comes-under-bipartisan-fire-house-panel
A Look Back at Our Coming War With China
NYTimes 20230718
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/opinion/china-usa-relations-books-war.html
US to blame for poor relations, sanctioned Chinese defence minister tells diplomatic veteran Henry Kissinger
SCMP 20230718
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3228152/us-blame-poor-relations-sanctioned-chinese-defence-minister-tells-diplomatic-veteran-henry-kissinger
Kissinger meets China defence chief in pursuit of closer ties
Straits Times 20230718
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/kissinger-meets-china-defence-chief-in-pursuing-closer-ties
Henry Kissinger hopes for restoration of China-US ties, encourages Americans to work for world stability, broader understanding of other nations
GT 20230718
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1294544.shtml
Washington myopia undercuts Indo-Pacific partners
Asia Times 20230718
https://asiatimes.com/2023/07/washington-myopia-undercuts-indo-pacific-partners/
Australia-China relations thaw after Chalmers-Liu meeting
SMH 20230718
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-china-relations-thaw-after-chalmers-liu-meeting-20230718-p5dp93.html
Xi plays Duterte to send a message to Marcos Jr
Asia Times 20230718
https://asiatimes.com/2023/07/xi-plays-duterte-to-send-a-message-to-marcos-jr/
S. Korea's finance chief meets U.S., Chinese counterparts to discuss economic ties
Yonhap 20230718
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230718001600320?section=news
U.S. chip lobby presses Biden to refrain from further China curbs
Reuters 20230717
https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-chip-lobby-presses-biden-refrain-further-china-curbs-2023-07-17/
US-China tech war: Washington’s curbs will only ‘travel towards tightening’ as national security trumps economics
SCMP 20230719
https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3228116/us-china-tech-war-washingtons-curbs-will-only-travel-towards-tightening-national-security-trumps
US Limits on China Tech Investment to Be Narrow and Slow
Bloomberg 20230717
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-18/us-limits-on-china-tech-investment-to-be-narrow-and-slow
American chip companies need access to China and want to avoid ‘ambiguous’ sanctions, US chip trade group says
SCMP 20230718
https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3228113/american-chip-companies-need-access-china-and-want-avoid-ambiguous-sanctions-us-chip-trade-group
US chip export ban on China backfires as bullying destabilizes global industrial chains, hurts world economy
GT 20230718
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1294597.shtml
The path of US chip war, from a double whammy to suicide
GT 20230718
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1294619.shtml
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Community airs frustration over military's missile defense proposal
KUAM 20230718
https://www.kuam.com/story/49207055/community-airs-frustration-over-militarys-missile-defense-proposal
Guam 'being offered as a first-strike community'
GDP 20230719
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/guam-being-offered-as-a-first-strike-community/article_b6e50e04-2523-11ee-8ca3-732b67fcc304.html
Guam residents oppose missile defense system: ‘It’s going to make us more vulnerable’
PIT 20230718
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/guam-residents-oppose-missile-defense-system-it-s-going-to-make-us-more-vulnerable
PCIS: EIAMDS will be a 'critical re-ordering of our lives'
PDN 20230718
https://www.guampdn.com/news/pcis-eiamds-will-be-a-critical-re-ordering-of-our-lives/article_498bc91c-253a-11ee-ab7c-33c7a21974e1.html
Palau president says US 'reactivating' WWII airstrips in island country
Taiwan News 20230718
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4947649
FY 2024 NDAA: Proposed policy language
GDP 20230719
https://www.postguam.com/forum/featured_columnists/fy-2024-ndaa-proposed-policy-language/article_10c8c8a2-24ed-11ee-89a5-8f2a6581d2a1.html
Whipps testify before US Congress urging passage of COFA legislation
Island Times 20230718
https://islandtimes.org/whipps-testify-before-us-congress-urging-passage-of-cofa-legislation/
The U.S. and Palau’s Strategic Partnership featuring President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr.
FDD 20230717
https://www.fdd.org/events/2023/07/17/the-united-states-and-palaus-strategic-partnership-a-conversation-with-president-surangel-s-whipps-jr/
US upbeat about reaching agreement with Marshall Islands on COFA terms
WION 20230718
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/us-upbeat-about-reaching-agreement-with-marshall-islands/ar-AA1e1NSD
Minot Airmen maintain aircraft, ensure readiness during Bomber Task Force deployment
US IndoPaCom 20230718
https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3462346/minot-airmen-maintain-aircraft-ensure-readiness-during-bomber-task-force-deploy/
Island Waves
French President to make historic visit to Vanuatu, PNG
Radio NZ 20230718
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/493900/french-president-to-make-historic-visit-to-vanuatu-png
French President to Visit PNG upon Invitation of PM
Post Courier (PNG) 20230718
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/french-president-to-visit-png-upon-invitation-of-pm/
Macron to push French ‘alternative’ on Pacific trip amid rising China-US tensions
SCMP 20230718
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3228036/president-macron-push-french-alternative-pacific-trip-amid-rising-china-us-tensions
Secretary of Defense Travel to Papua New Guinea, Australia
US DoD 20230718
https://www.defense.gov/News/Advisories/Advisory/Article/3462840/secretary-of-defense-travel-to-papua-new-guinea-australia/
PM STRIKES 9 DEALS
Solomon Star 20230718
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/pm-strikes-9-deals/
NZ, Solomon Islands, China: NZ to ‘set the record straight’ after aid accusations
NZ Herald 20230718
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nz-solomon-islands-china-nz-to-set-the-record-straight-with-solomon-islands-after-aid-accusations/KOILGLKM2BBYHPLCDN4KIGSLRM/
New Zealand, Australia reject Solomon Islands claims of withheld budget support
ABC (AU) 20230718
https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/new-zealand-australia-reject-solomon-islands-claims/102615712
Australia to expend $2 million to support Police
Samoa Observer 20230718
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/104538
Govt and Embassy Irk Opposition
National (PNG) 20230718
https://www.thenational.com.pg/govt-and-embassy-irk-opposition/
Taiwan + SCS
Hype on Lai's US transit 'untenable'; stopover expected to be 'low-key' amid de-escalating China-US tensions
GT 20230718
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1294623.shtml
Taiwan abandoning the One China framework aggravates the risk of war
WaPo 20230718
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/17/taiwan-china-agreements-safety/
Taiwan tracks 4 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20230718
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4947038
Marcos hopes Xi's talks with ex-Philippine president included South China Sea
Reuters 20230717
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/xi-tells-ex-philippine-president-duterte-promote-ties-with-china-2023-07-17/
Capabilities
US Lawmakers Focus on Containing China’s Missile Expansion
VoA 20230718
https://www.voanews.com/a/us-lawmakers-focus-on-containing-china-s-missile-expansion/7185214.html
N. Korea fires ballistic missile into East Sea: JCS
Yonhap 2030719
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230719000551325?section=news
U.S. nuclear-capable submarine making port call in Busan for first time in decades: Campbell
Yonhap 20230718
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230718007551315?section=news
South Korea Completes Hyunmoo-V Ballistic Missile Development
Naval News 20230718
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/07/south-korea-completes-hyunmoo-v-ballistic-missile-development/
S. Korea-U.S. nuclear consulting group aims to curb N. Korea's nuclear threat
Yonhap 20230718
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230718001700325?section=news
US nuclear missile submarine visits S.Korea as allies talk war planning
Reuters 20230718
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-skorean-officials-huddle-new-nuclear-war-planning-talks-2023-07-18/
Yoon says N. Korea should be made to not dare use nuclear weapons
Yonhap 20230718
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230718002151315?section=news
US, allies hope to lure North Korea back to negotiation table after ICBM launch
S&S 20230718
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-07-18/north-korea-icbm-missile-negotiations-10773892.html
U.S. focused on threats posed by N. Korea rather than peace treaty: Kritenbrink
Yonhap 20230719
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230719000300325?section=news
A Deterrence Response Monitoring Capability for the US Department of Defense
Hudson 20230717
https://www.hudson.org/defense-strategy/deterrence-response-monitoring-capability-us-department-defense-dan-patt
Get serious about data, US intelligence leaders tell agencies
Defense One 20230718
https://www.defenseone.com/defense-systems/2023/07/get-serious-about-data-us-intelligence-leaders-tell-agencies/388606/
MAINTAINING THE U.S. DEFENSE SECTOR’S COMPETITIVE EDGE
WOTR 20230718
https://warontherocks.com/2023/07/maintaining-the-u-s-defense-sectors-competitive-edge/
To help supply chain challenge, DoD should revive Second Sourcing in defense acquisition
Breaking Defense 20230718
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/07/to-help-supply-chain-challenge-dod-should-revive-second-sourcing-in-defense-acquisition/
Thinking through Britain’s forward-based submarine commitment to AUKUS
ASPI 20230718
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/thinking-through-britains-forward-based-submarine-commitment-to-aukus/
China’s New Mach 30 Wind Tunnel Tests Space Plane Mothership Design
The Drive 20230717
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/chinas-new-mach-30-wind-tunnel-tests-space-plane-mothership-design
Launch of Air Force Research Lab navigation satellite delayed again
Defense News 20230718
https://whttps://breakingdefense.com/2023/07/china-j20-fighter-engine-ws15/ww.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/space/2023/07/18/launch-of-air-forces-experimental-navigation-satellite-delayed-again/
China’s J-20 fighter seems to have a new homegrown engine, after years of struggle
Breaking Defense 20230718
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/07/china-j20-fighter-engine-ws15/
‘Artificial Escalation’: Imagining the future of nuclear risk
Bulletin 20230717
https://thebulletin.org/2023/07/artificial-escalation-imagining-the-future-of-nuclear-risk/
US projected to spend $117B on nuke command and control in next decade
Defense News 20230718
https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/c2-comms/2023/07/18/us-projected-to-spend-117b-on-nuke-command-and-control-in-next-decade/
China-US Subsea Sparring and the Global Internet
The Diplomat 20230718
https://thediplomat.com/2023/07/china-us-subsea-sparring-and-the-global-internet/
Mineral Monopoly: China’s Control over Gallium Is a National Security Threat
CSIS 20230718
https://features.csis.org/hiddenreach/china-critical-mineral-gallium/
Exercises
Carrier USS Ronald Reagan Makes Port Call to Bali; Russians, Chinese Start Naval Drills
USNI 20230717
https://news.usni.org/2023/07/17/carrier-uss-ronald-reagan-vists-bali-russians-chinese-start-naval-drills
U.S., Philippines Forces Training in Tandem As Countries’ Alliance Expands
USNI 20230718
https://news.usni.org/2023/07/18/u-s-philippines-forces-training-in-tandem-as-countries-alliance-expands