Pacific Winds 20230807
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Even a Neutral Indonesia Could Get Dragged Into a China-US War
The Diplomat 20230805
https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/even-a-neutral-indonesia-could-get-dragged-into-a-china-us-war/
Does Australia really want to be at the front line of US aggression against China?
SCMP 20230807
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3230059/does-australia-really-want-be-front-line-us-aggression-against-china
US-led 'strategic cooperation' with Japan, S.Korea NATO-izes Asia, further aggravating regional situation: experts
GT 20230806
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1295776.shtml
Camp David summit could be dangerous for Japan, South Korea
GT 20230806
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1295785.shtml
ASEAN-China Week kicks off, reaffirming cooperation and closer ties
GT 20230806
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1295779.shtml
High digital stakes in new China–ASEAN new agreement
EAF 20230806
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/08/06/high-digital-stakes-in-new-china-asean-new-agreement/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
The complicated case of Nauru, which stood up to China
Sunday Guardian 20230806
https://sundayguardianlive.com/investigation/the-complicated-case-of-nauru-which-stood-up-to-china
Island Waves
P.M. Fiame praises Samoa-Japan bilateral relations
Samoa Observer 20230806
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/104981
SCS
Philippines slams China's use of water cannons at PCG boats in Ayungin Shoal
ABS-CBN 20230806
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/06/23/china-blasts-water-cannons-at-filipino-boats-in-west-ph-sea-pcg
China Coast Guard drives away Philippine vessels intruding into waters of China’s Nansha Islands
GT 20230806
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1295748.shtml
Philippines Says China Fired Water Cannons on Supply Vessel
Bloomberg 20230805
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-06/philippines-says-china-fired-water-cannons-on-supply-vessel
Philippines says China blocked, water-cannoned boat in S. China Sea
Reuters 20230806
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-says-china-blocked-water-cannoned-boat-s-china-sea-2023-08-06/
U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea
US DoS 20230805
https://www.state.gov/u-s-support-for-the-philippines-in-the-south-china-sea-5/
Capabilities
Kim Jong Un Tells North Korea Arms Factories to Boost Capacity -KCNA
Japan News 20230806
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20230806-127976/
PLA unveils 'self-repairing' drone swarm, interactive AR tech
GT 20230806
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1295778.shtml
Exercises
Russian, Chinese Warships Operated Near Alaska, Say Senators
USNI 20230806
https://news.usni.org/2023/08/06/russian-chinese-warships-operated-near-alaska-say-senators