Pacific Winds 20230814
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Beijing’s New Scramble For Friendshoring
Eurasia Review 20230813
https://www.eurasiareview.com/13082023-beijings-new-scramble-for-friendshoring-analysis/
China’s increase in military exercises helps aid diplomacy efforts
SCMP 20230813
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3230733/chinas-increase-military-exercises-helps-aid-diplomacy-efforts
S. Korea-U.S.-Japan summit to lead to security cooperation framework: official
Yonhap 20230813
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230813001900315?section=news
Biden-Kishida-Yoon summit can build platform for 3-way cooperation
Nikkei 20230814
https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Biden-Kishida-Yoon-summit-can-build-platform-for-3-way-cooperation
China lashes out at US ‘double standards’ at the WTO
SCMP 20230813
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3230945/china-lashes-out-us-double-standards-wto
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
GWA, GPA considering missile system impacts and resiliency
GDP 20230814
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/gwa-gpa-considering-missile-system-impacts-and-resiliency/article_648c7f00-3722-11ee-a0f4-c7498cd38a7b.html
Island Waves
What does the new International Development Policy mean for the Pacific?
Lowy 20230814
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/what-does-new-international-development-policy-mean-pacific
Taiwan + SCS
Taiwan vice president in New York for US stopover en route to Paraguay
Reuters 20230812
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-vice-president-leave-sensitive-trip-united-states-2023-08-12/
China strongly condemns US decision to arrange so-called 'stopover' for Lai Ching-te
Xinhua 20230813
http://www.china.org.cn/world/2023-08/13/content_102147955.htm
US 'stopover' fully exposes Lai's despicable and humble nature
GT 20230814
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1296215.shtml
What explains Taiwan’s warmth towards Imperial Japan?
Spectator 20230813
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/what-explains-taiwans-warmth-towards-imperial-japan/
VOA's dissent on US arms sales to Taiwan island being 'outdated, overpriced' pale, self-conflicting
GT 20230813
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1296176.shtml
PLA activity around Taiwan testing vigilance
Taipei Times 20230814
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/08/14/2003804712
Taiwan tracks 7 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships around country
Taiwan News 20230813
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4970071
Will China-Philippines tensions make other South China Sea claimants more likely to speak up?
SCMP 20230813
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3230824/will-china-philippines-tensions-make-other-south-china-sea-claimants-more-likely-speak
China and ASEAN members have the capability and wisdom to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea: Wang Yi
GT 20230813
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1296188.shtml
Capabilities
Airmen prepare for a new era of medical evacuation in the Pacific
Air Force Times 20230812
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2023/08/11/airmen-prepare-for-a-new-era-of-medical-evacuation-in-the-pacific/
US, Japan set to announce pact on missile interceptors, report says
Japan Times 20230813
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/13/politics/us-japan-set-to-announce-pact-on-missile-interceptors-report-says
Japan and U.S. in talks on new missile to intercept hypersonics
Nikkei 20230814
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/Japan-and-U.S.-in-talks-on-new-missile-to-intercept-hypersonics
Power
US-China tech war: semiconductors at heart of competition driving world towards new cold war
SCMP 20230813
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3230626/us-china-tech-war-semiconductors-heart-competition-driving-world-towards-new-cold-war
Navigating China-US Subsea Cable Competition
The Diplomat 20230812
https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/navigating-china-us-subsea-cable-competition/
Exercises
Why Did India Merely Observer Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023?
The Diplomat 20230812
https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/why-did-india-merely-observer-exercise-talisman-sabre-2023/