Pacific Winds 20230810

A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region

Aug 09, 2023

Alliances

Beijing’s top diplomat Wang Yi to visit ASEAN members amid South China Sea tensions
SCMP 20230809
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3230554/beijings-top-diplomat-visit-asean-members-amid-south-china-sea-tensions

China positive about summit with Japan PM Kishida in September: sources
Kyodo 20230809
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/08/b962a8649ad4-update1-china-positive-about-summit-with-japan-pm-kishida-in-sept-sources.html

Biden says ‘head of Vietnam desperately wants to meet’ so he will visit Southeast Asia ‘shortly’
SCMP 20230809
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230462/biden-says-head-vietnam-desperately-wants-meet-so-he-will-visit-southeast-asia-shortly

THE SPACE BETWEEN ALLIANCE AND SELF-RELIANCE: THE EVOLUTION OF THE AUSTRALIA-US DEFENCE SPACE RELATIONSHIP
USSC 20230809
https://www.ussc.edu.au/analysis/the-evolution-of-the-australia-us-defence-space-relationship

China, Philippines cautiously flip trade dip as ‘hot economics, cold politics’ define relations
SCMP 20230809
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3230537/china-philippines-cautiously-flip-trade-dip-hot-economics-cold-politics-define-relations

Japan's new military treaties can facilitate US provocation in Indo-Pacific: experts
GT 202300809
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1295995.shtml

Biden Orders Ban on U.S. Investments in China’s Sensitive High-Tech Industries
NYTimes 20230809
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/us/politics/biden-ban-china-investment.html

Biden Signs Narrow China Investing Rules as US Seeks Better Ties
Bloomberg 20230809
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-09/biden-signs-narrow-china-investing-rules-as-us-seeks-better-ties

Restricting investments in China, US is creating a 'dammed lake' for itself
GT 20230810
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1296007.shtml

Two US lawmakers raise security concerns about Chinese cellular modules
Reuters 20230808
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/lawmakers-want-us-address-security-concerns-about-chinese-cellular-modules-2023-08-08/

US effort to replace China-made cellular modules over 'security concern' may backfire: analysts
GT 20230809
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1296003.shtml

As tensions rise, U.S. imports from China plummet
Politico 20230808
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/08/us-china-imports-drop-00110243

US friend-shoring becoming China’s export enemy
Asia Times 20230809
https://asiatimes.com/2023/08/us-friend-shoring-becoming-chinas-export-enemy/

China still invaluable to global value chains
Asia Times 20230809
https://asiatimes.com/2023/08/china-still-invaluable-to-global-value-chains/

China-ASEAN FTA raises digital trade stakes
Asia Times 20230809
https://asiatimes.com/2023/08/china-asean-fta-raises-digital-trade-stakes/

Chinese local authorities seized food imported from Japan: report
Kyodo 20230809
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/08/7dafcb54eb75-chinese-local-authorities-seized-food-imported-from-japan-report.html

Chinese authorities seize banned Japanese nuclear-contaminated food in Zhejiang
GT 20230809
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1295921.shtml

Micronesia-Marianas (2^nd Island Chain+)

First flight test for Guam missile defense planned for end of 2024
Defense News 20230809
https://www.defensenews.com/training-sim/2023/08/09/first-flight-test-for-guam-missile-defense-planned-for-end-of-2024/

US Army splits testing phase of future missile defense radar
Defense News 20230809
https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/smd/2023/08/09/us-army-splits-testing-phase-of-future-missile-defense-radar/

Inside the Air Force’s massive mobility war game in the Pacific
Air Force Times 20230809
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2023/08/09/inside-the-air-forces-massive-mobility-war-game-in-the-pacific/

LEADERS BREAK GROUND ON MIKE-NOVEMBER WHARF MODERNIZATION
JRM 20230808
https://jrm.cnic.navy.mil/News/News-Detail/Article/3487829/leaders-break-ground-on-mike-november-wharf-modernization/

Island Waves

Development aid - help or hindrance to Pacific countries?
Radio NZ 20230809
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/495408/development-aid-help-or-hindrance-to-pacific-countries

Australia warns of economic weakness in Pacific as it outlines development goals – without mentioning China
Guardian 20230808
https://t.co/zSMfWym44P

Free medical treatment on Ark Peace until Friday
Daily Post (VU) 20230809
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/free-medical-treatment-on-ark-peace-until-friday/article_ac905f86-aec4-5475-953a-536c0fa5ea6e.html

Taiwan + SCS

Capabilities

Matching China’s Military Expansion Might Not Work as a Regional Deterrent, Panel Says
USNI 20230809
https://news.usni.org/2023/08/09/matching-chinas-military-expansion-might-not-work-as-a-regional-deterrent-panel-says

FACING DOWN AN ARSENAL: CONSIDERING AGILE COMBAT EMPLOYMENT IN KOREA
WOTR 20230809
https://warontherocks.com/2023/08/facing-down-an-arsenal-considering-agile-combat-employment-in-korea/

US Army ups the ante with yearslong campaign to test integrated fires
Defense News 20230809
https://www.defensenews.com/training-sim/2023/08/09/us-army-ups-the-ante-with-yearslong-campaign-to-test-integrated-fires/

AUKUS: US eyes Australia as test site for missiles to counter China
SCMP 20230809
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3230544/aukus-us-eyes-australia-test-site-missiles-counter-china

Will China target Australia and how would Australia respond?
ASPI 20230809
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/will-china-target-australia-and-how-would-australia-respond/

Australia needs an overarching maritime security strategy
ASPI 20230809
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/australia-needs-an-overarching-maritime-security-strategy/

AI-powered Valkyrie drone designed for swarming China
Asia Times 20230809
https://asiatimes.com/2023/08/ai-powered-valkyrie-drone-designed-for-swarming-china/

Maintaining lasers for counter-drone protection can be a struggle in remote locations: Officials
Breaking Defense 20230808
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/08/maintaining-lasers-for-counter-drone-protection-can-be-a-struggle-in-remote-locations-officials/

Fighting with lasers: Army to experiment with 50kw laser combined with kinetic air defenses
Breaking Defense 20230809
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/08/fighting-with-lasers-army-to-experiment-with-50kw-laser-combined-with-kinetic-air-defenses/

Beyond ‘bullet on bullet’: NORTHCOM’s new defense plan looks to kill missiles before they launch
Breaking Defense 20230809
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/08/beyond-bullet-on-bullet-northcoms-new-defense-plan-looks-to-kill-missiles-before-they-launch/

How NGAD Will Sense, Communicate, And Jam Could Be Revolutionary
The Drive 20230809
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/how-ngad-will-sense-communicate-and-jam-could-be-revolutionary

Pentagon Wants A Way To Capture High-Flying Spy Balloons
The Drive 20230808
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/pentagon-wants-a-way-to-capture-high-flying-spy-balloons

Why the China cyber threat demands an airtight public-private response
Military Times 20230808
https://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/2023/08/08/why-the-china-cyber-threat-demands-an-airtight-public-private-response/

U.S. ‘confident’ in Japan intel sharing, but Taiwan concerns linger
Japan Times 20230809
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/09/japan/japan-intel-sharing-us-confident/

Future wars will turn on space-cyber-special operations triad: Army SOF chief
Defense One 20230808
https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2023/08/space-cyber-special-operations-triad-critical-future-wars-says-army-special-operations-head/389243/

China’s war planners are leaning harder on its militia
Defense One 20230809
https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2023/08/militia-getting-larger-role-chinas-war-planning/389256/

Kratos, Hypersonix team up on hypersonic systems for US market
Defense News 20230809
https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/2023/08/09/kratos-hypersonix-team-up-on-hypersonic-systems-for-us-market/

China-Russia Flotilla Near Aleutians Prompts Calls For Naval Base In Alaska
The Drive 20230808
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/china-russia-flotilla-near-aleutians-prompt-calls-for-naval-base-in-alaska

CRS Report to Congress on John Lewis Class Oiler Program
USNI 20230809
https://news.usni.org/2023/08/09/report-to-congress-on-john-lewis-class-oiler-program-3

Power

Nationalism’s questionable influence in China’s responses to international incidents
EAF 20230809
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/08/09/nationalisms-questionable-influence-in-chinas-responses-to-international-incidents/

Rising U.S. Debt Is the Mirror of Rising Chinese Debt
Carnegie 20230809
https://carnegieendowment.org/chinafinancialmarkets/90358

Young Americans don't love the US like boomers do, and that's a good thing
GT 20230809
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1295991.shtml

Exercises

Red Flag Expands Out Into The Pacific With Eye On China
The Drive 20230808
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/red-flag-expands-out-into-the-pacific-with-eye-on-china

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