Pacific Winds 20230723
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Why Kissinger Went to China — Again
Politico 20230722
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/07/22/why-kissinger-went-to-china-again-00107676
Assessing the Renewed China-US Senior Level Official Exchanges
Hudson 20230721
https://www.hudson.org/foreign-policy/assessing-renewed-china-us-senior-level-official-exchanges-richard-weitz
G7, others ask China to stop North Korea sanctions evasion in its waters
Reuters 2030721
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/g7-others-ask-china-stop-north-korea-sanctions-evasion-its-waters-2023-07-21/
Why Is America Undercutting Japan?
Project Syndicate 20230721
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-subsidies-protectionism-damaging-japan-and-other-allies-by-anne-o-krueger-2023-07
Parsing China’s counter to US sanctions
Asia Times 20230722
https://asiatimes.com/2023/07/parsing-chinas-counter-to-us-sanctions/
China’s chip reality imitates the drama it inspired as US silicon curtain draws near
SCMP 20230722
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3228484/tech-war-chip-battle-may-seem-plot-tv-drama-beijing-focused-reality-us-silicon-curtain-draws-near
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Congress prodded to finalize Compact package for freely associated states
PIT 20230722
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/congress-prodded-to-finalize-compact-package-for-freely-associated-states
Governor continues push for COFA funding
PDN 20230722
https://www.guampdn.com/news/governor-continues-push-for-cofa-funding/article_ff632a70-285d-11ee-b185-8f4f34b427fd.html
The Disgraced Cryptocurrency Mogul’s Plans to Purchase Nauru Revealed in Lawsuit
Gillett News 20230721
https://gillettnews.com/world/the-disgraced-cryptocurrency-moguls-plans-to-purchase-nauru-revealed-in-lawsuit/14450/
Island Waves
Powerplay in the Pacific intensifies as US and allies urgently try to freeze out China
ABC (AU) 20230722
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-22/china-us-powerplay-in-the-pacific-intensifies/102633474
A conversation with Assistant Secretaries Daniel Kritenbrink and Ely Ratner on US alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific
Brookings 20230721
https://www.brookings.edu/events/a-conversation-with-assistant-secretaries-daniel-kritenbrink-and-ely-ratner-on-us-alliances-and-partnerships-in-the-indo-pacific/
Macron to visit New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea on ‘historic’ Pacific tour
Guardian 20230722
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/23/emmanuel-macron-pacific-tour-png-new-caledonia-papa-new-guinea
Husband of America's V.P. to visit Samoa
Samoa Observer 20230722
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/104743
Chinese firm denies 'illegal activity' claims
Samoa Observer 20230722
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/104685
New vehicle to help animals in need
Samoa Observer 20230722
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/104684
Taiwan + SCS
Fateful demise of the Taiwan-China ’92 Consensus
Asia Times 20230722
https://asiatimes.com/2023/07/fateful-demise-of-the-taiwan-china-92-consensus/
Taiwan a concern for all: US official
Taipei Times 20230723
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2023/07/23/2003803601
China Studies Nuclear Risk in the Context of the Ukraine War
The Diplomat 20230721
https://thediplomat.com/2023/07/china-studies-nuclear-risk-in-the-context-of-the-ukraine-war/
China sends 37 military aircraft, 7 naval vessels around Taiwan
Taiwan News 20230722
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4950974
PH, US agree to step up maritime policy amid South China Sea row
Manila Bulletin 20230722
https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/22/ph-us-agree-to-step-up-maritime-policy-amid-south-china-sea-row
Capabilities
N. Korea fires several cruise missiles into Yellow Sea: JCS
Yonhap 20230722
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230722000551325
North Korea fires cruise missiles toward Yellow Sea: S. Korea
Kyodo 20230722
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/07/22ba88b02623-breaking-news-n-korea-fires-cruise-missiles-toward-yellow-sea-south-korea.html
Wake up: Pushing de-nuking on N.Korea is a dream with a nightmare ending
Responsible statecraft 20230722
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/07/22/wake-up-pushing-de-nuking-on-n-korea-is-a-dream-with-a-nightmare-ending/
Power
US reindustrialization raises many questions
Asia Times 20230722
https://asiatimes.com/2023/07/us-reindustrialization-raises-questions-abound/
Exercises
NZ takes part as largest ever Australia-US joint military exercise gets underway
Radio NZ 20230722
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/494267/nz-takes-part-as-largest-ever-australia-us-joint-military-exercise-gets-underway
Largest ever Australia-US joint military exercise a ‘paper tiger,’ experts say
GT 20230722
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202307/1294863.shtml
Japan fires Type-12 anti-ship missile for first time in Australia
Japan Times 20230722
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/22/national/japan-sdf-antiship-missile-australia/
Warning sent to Chinese surveillance vessel off Australia’s east coast
Sky News (AU) 20230722
https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/china/warning-sent-to-chinese-surveillance-vessel-off-australias-east-coast/video/f81306e964aba9d6be01aa3d8821ba0a
Mobility Guardian 23 sharpens AFMC’s warfighter support
USAF 20230722
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3464236/mobility-guardian-23-sharpens-afmcs-warfighter-support/