Pacific Winds 20230827
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Spiky questions about the US alliance
Inside Story 20230825
https://insidestory.org.au/spiky-questions-about-the-us-alliance/
The new economic and security ties announced at Camp David
IISS 20230825
https://www.iiss.org/online-analysis/online-analysis/2023/08/the-new-economic-and-security-ties-announced-at-camp-david/
US, Japan came out of Camp David with clear gains, Korea with more risks, says scholar
Hani 20230824
https://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_national/1105680.html
Head of Japan coalition partner postpones China visit at China's request
Reuters 20230826
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/head-japan-coalition-partner-postpones-china-visit-chinas-request-2023-08-26/
China’s fisheries ban is economic coercion pure and simple
Asahi 20230826
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14989713
Fukushima water release: why China’s ban on Japanese seafood could backfire
SCMP 20230826
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3232340/fukushima-water-release-why-chinas-ban-japanese-seafood-could-backfire
Russia Hopes to Raise Fish, Seafood Exports to China After Japan Ban
VoA 20230826
https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-hopes-to-raise-fish-seafood-exports-to-china-after-japan-ban-/7242182.html
Raimondo Heads to China to Both Promote Trade, and Restrict It
NYTimes 20230826
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/business/economy/raimondo-heads-to-china-to-both-promote-trade-and-restrict-it.html
US’ restrictions on tech exports in focus during Raimondo’s high-stakes visit to China
GT 20230826
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202308/1297013.shtml
US extends China chip curb waiver for allies’ fabs
Asia Times 20230826
https://asiatimes.com/2023/08/us-extends-china-chip-curb-waiver-for-allies-fabs/
Island Waves
Endless fallout: the Pacific idyll still facing nuclear blight 77 years on
Guardian 20230825
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/25/endless-fallout-marshall-islands-pacific-idyll-still-facing-nuclear-blight-77-years-on
Chinese government donates VT34.43 million worth of Police supplies to VPF
Daily Post (VU) 20230826
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/chinese-government-donates-vt34-43-million-worth-of-police-supplies-to-vpf/article_d0cac375-3870-5cef-97d0-ccbfe6feefbc.html
Chinese police experts arrive in Vanuatu amid political crisis
Reuters 20230826
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-police-experts-arrive-vanuatu-amid-political-crisis-2023-08-26/
Japan to Invest VT17M in Toman Island Water Desalination Project
Daily Post (VU) 20230826
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/japan-to-invest-vt17m-in-toman-island-water-desalination-project/article_8a819f87-0ca8-562a-b2c9-09c3adf517a9.html
USAID Assists Endangered Leatherneck Turtles
Haus Bung (PNG) 20230826
https://pnghausbung.com/usaid-assists-endangered-leatherback-turtles-protection/
Chinese embassy slams Japan's move to discharge nuclear wastewater
FBCN 20230826
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/chinese-embassy-slams-japans-move-to-discharge-nuclear-wastewater/
Taiwan + SCS
Vice president vows to safeguard Taiwan's sovereignty
Taiwan News 20230826
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4981654
Chinese military conducts mock 'blockade' of Taiwan
CNA (TW) 20230826
https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202308260012
China ramps up air and sea incursions around Taiwan
Taiwan News 20230826
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4981796
Taiwan reports combat drone as China military activities continue
Reuters 20230826
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-reports-20-chinese-military-aircraft-entered-defence-zone-2023-08-26/
Capabilities
USMC Buying Nearly 2,000 Tamir Interceptors For Its Iron Dome Systems
The Drive 20230825
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/usmc-buying-nearly-2000-tamir-interceptors-for-its-iron-dome-systems
North Korea most likely player to use nuclear arms: ex-U.S. spy
Nikkei 20230826
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/N-Korea-at-crossroads/North-Korea-most-likely-player-to-use-nuclear-arms-ex-U.S.-spy
Defense Innovation Unit Spinning Space Web for JADC2
National Defense 20230825
https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2023/8/25/defense-innovation-unit-spinning-space-web-for-jadc2
Power
It’s hard times now — and ahead — for US-Russian nuclear arms control
Defense News 20230825
https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/2023/08/25/its-hard-times-now-and-ahead-for-us-russian-nuclear-arms-control/