Pacific Winds 20230815
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Landmark defence agreement with Japan enters force
9News (AU) 20203814
https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-and-japan-defence-agreement-takes-effect/03a5f397-3442-4751-9435-e09f88303a01
US, Japan, S.Korea boosting military tie-up 'destructive to regional peace’
GT 20230814
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1296275.shtml
Singapore must be alert to China and US stepping up their ‘battle of narratives’: ex-diplomats
SCMP 20230814
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3231035/singapore-must-be-alert-china-and-us-stepping-their-battle-narratives-ex-diplomats
Chinese security ministry attacks ‘selfish, hegemonic and disingenuous’ US over criticism of anti-spying law
SCMP 20230814
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3231034/chinese-security-ministry-attacks-selfish-hegemonic-and-disingenuous-us-over-criticism-anti-spying
What US and China can learn from the Sino-Soviet Cold War
Think China 20230814
https://www.thinkchina.sg/what-us-and-china-can-learn-sino-soviet-cold-war
International community must take action to oppose the 'new Cold War'
GT 20230815
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1296282.shtml
The Emerging “Cold Tech War” Between the U.S and China
Heritage 20230814
https://www.heritage.org/technology/commentary/the-emerging-cold-tech-war-between-the-us-and-china
Will US break APEC rules if Hong Kong leader barred from summit?
RFA 20230813
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/afcl/afcl-hk-apec-08132023231018.html
Decoupling not enough to meet China’s tech challenge
Asia Times 20230814
https://asiatimes.com/2023/08/decoupling-not-enough-to-meet-chinas-tech-challenge/
Funds fret over the fallout of Biden's China order
Reuters 20230814
https://www.reuters.com/markets/market-funds-fret-over-fallout-bidens-china-order-2023-08-14/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Officials and Representatives of the Federated States of Micronesia Convene the Annual Joint Committee Meeting in Kosrae
JRM 20230814
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/451284/usindo-pacific-command-officials-and-representatives-federated-states-micronesia-convene-annual-joint-committee-meeting-kosrae
US transforming Guam into a missile defense fortress
Asia Times 2030814
https://asiatimes.com/2023/08/us-transforming-guam-into-a-missile-defense-fortress/
Island Waves
USAID chief Power highlights electricity access, health in Papua New Guinea visit
Benar 20230813
https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/pacific/usaid-png-power-electricity-health-access-08132023231528.html
PNG PM Marape applauds USAID office Launch, Strengthening Bilateral Bonds with USA
PNG Today 20230813
https://news.pngfacts.com/2023/08/png-pm-marape-applauds-usaid-office.html
US Marines, Navy deliver aid to Papua New Guinea after volcanic eruptions
S&S 20230814
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2023-08-14/us-marines,-navy-deliver-aid-to-papua-new-guinea-after-volcanic-eruptions-11043086.html
Aussies Donate to Bougainville
Post Courier (PNG) 20230814
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/aussies-donate-to-bougainville/
Aust Will Assist Fiji In Debt Servicing, Budget And Infrastructure Support
Fiji Sun 20230813
https://fijisun.com.fj/2023/08/13/aust-will-assist-fiji-in-debt-servicing-budget-and-infrastructure-support/
Australia Boosts Water Sanitation Access
Tavuli (SI) 20230814
https://www.tavulinews.com.sb/australia-boosts-water-sanitation-access/
Contest in the Pacific
Fiji Times 20230814
https://www.fijitimes.com/contest-in-the-pacific/
Taiwan + SCS
US aid includes four MQ-9A drones: source
Taipei Times 20230815
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/08/15/2003804764
Mountain Shield: How Taiwan Plans to Counter a Chinese Invasion
WSJ 20230814
https://www.wsj.com/video/series/wsj-explains/mountain-shield-how-taiwan-plans-to-counter-a-chinese-invasion/056CAD44-242B-4B81-BC61-72E5DF1CD69A
Taiwan will not back down to threats, Taiwan VP says on US trip
Reuters 20230814
https://www.reuters.com/world/taiwan-will-not-back-down-threats-taiwan-vp-says-us-trip-2023-08-14/
Taiwan tracks 6 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships
Taiwan News 20230814
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4970570
Five Flashpoints in the Philippines-China Relationship
USIP 20230814
https://www.usip.org/publications/2023/08/five-flashpoints-philippines-china-relationship
RAN Warship heads to disputed zone
ABC (AU) 20230814
https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/am/eam-philippines-warship/102725416
‘China should realize the danger’: Attack on grounded warship to trigger US defense – Lacson
Politiko (PH) 20230814
https://politics.com.ph/2023/08/14/china-should-realize-the-danger-attack-on-grounded-warship-to-trigger-us-defense-lacson/
Fishers’ group rejects AFP proposal to train as ‘reservists’ in WPS
GMA 20230814
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/878826/fishers-group-rejects-afp-proposal-to-train-as-reservists-in-wps/story/
Capabilities
N. Korea's Kim calls for 'drastic boost' of missile production capacity: state media
Yonhap 20230814
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230814000651325
Japan, U.S. to Develop Missile to Intercept Hypersonic Weapons
Yomiuri 20230814
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20230814-129643/
U.S. deploying MQ-9 Reapers to Asia Pacific heightens tensions
China Military 20230814
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16245080.html
US nuclear submarine weak spot in bubble trail: Chinese scientists
SCMP 20230814
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3230476/us-nuclear-submarine-weak-spot-bubble-trail-chinese-scientists
China claims laser weapon gain on US space dominance
Asia Times 20230814
https://asiatimes.com/2023/08/china-claims-laser-weapon-gain-on-us-space-dominance/
To nail logistics, US Army works on info-sharing at Talisman Sabre
Defense News 20230814
https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/it-networks/2023/08/14/to-nail-logistics-us-army-works-on-info-sharing-at-talisman-sabre/
For DoD microelectronics, invest more in data-centric approach: report
Breaking Defense 20230814
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/08/for-dod-microelectronics-invest-more-in-data-centric-approach-report/
Space on agenda for Biden’s trilateral summit with S. Korea, Japan
Breaking Defense 20230814
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/08/space-on-agenda-for-bidens-trilateral-summit-with-s-korea-japan/
USSPACECOM J5 highlight mission integration at 26th Space and Missile Defense Symposium
US SpaceCom 20230814
https://www.spacecom.mil/Newsroom/News/Article-Display/Article/3492195/usspacecom-j5-highlight-mission-integration-at-26th-space-and-missile-defense-s/
Space Force pitch to private sector: ‘Help us with space protection’
Space News 20230814
https://spacenews.com/space-force-pitch-to-private-sector-help-us-with-space-protection/
Extend the Pentagon’s ban on China’s consumer drones
Defense One 20230814
https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2023/08/extend-pentagons-ban-chinas-consumer-drones/389363/
Exercises
USN Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 14, 2023
USNI 20230814
https://news.usni.org/2023/08/14/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-aug-14-2023
Philippine and Australian forces embark
AU DoD 20230814
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-08-14/philippine-and-australian-forces-embark
Events
What Do China's Neighbors Think of De-risking?
The Diplomat 22 August 2023 8PM EDT
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yTp_X2XTReafrEocE6rG5Q#/registration