Pacific Winds 20230904
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Australian delegation to visit Beijing for dialogue for first time in 3 years
GT 20230903
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202309/1297508.shtml
Philippine policy toward US ‘the right thing’ – Romualdez
PhilStar 20230904
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/09/04/2293720/philippine-policy-toward-us-the-right-thing-romualdez
Japan now has to deal with ASEAN on a more equal footing
EAF 20230903
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/09/03/japan-now-has-to-deal-with-asean-on-a-more-equal-footing/
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi warns Southeast Asian countries ‘external forces’ are trying to ‘sow discord’ in region
SCMP 20230903
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3233262/chinas-foreign-minister-wang-yi-warns-southeast-asian-countries-external-forces-are-trying-sow
China’s Road to Ruin
FA Sept/Oct 2023
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/belt-road-initiative-xi-imf
Confluence in the evolving Indo-Pacific
Inquirer 20230904
https://opinion.inquirer.net/166040/confluence-in-the-evolving-indo-pacific
US-China decoupling? Washington calls it ‘de-risking’, but Beijing blasts ‘zero-sum cold war mindset’
SCMP 20230903
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3233139/us-china-decoupling-washington-calls-it-de-risking-beijing-blasts-zero-sum-cold-war-mindset
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Northern Mariana: Time to close China’s backdoor into the U.S.
Sunday Guardian 20230902
https://sundayguardianlive.com/investigation/northern-mariana-time-to-close-chinas-backdoor-into-the-u-s
US Pacific Policy in China’s Shadow
The Diplomat 20230901
https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/us-pacific-policy-in-chinas-shadow/
Island Waves
Australia to extend security mission in Solomon Islands until June with additional police
ABC (AU) 20230903
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-03/australia-to-extend-security-mission-in-solomon-islands/102808826
Taiwan + SCS
Taiwan ramps up development of anti-drone systems as PLA security threats grow
SCMP 20230903
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3233050/taiwan-ramps-development-anti-drone-systems-pla-security-threats-grow
Taiwanese soldiers joined US military exercises in Michigan
Taiwan News 20230903
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4988338
Academics discuss S Korean role in Taiwan contingency
Taiwan News 20230903
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4987704
Radar costs to reach NT$2.39bn
Taipei Times 20230904
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/09/04/2003805735
Capabilities
Is US replicating what China’s been doing for a decade with drone plan?
SCMP 20230903
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3233146/us-replicating-what-chinas-been-doing-decade-drone-plan
Power
China to Its People: Spies Are Everywhere, Help Us Catch Them
NYTimes 20230902
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/02/world/asia/china-spies-campaign.html
The 3 Ways War Might Start Between the United States and China
Popular Mechanics 20230902
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a44901589/how-war-would-start-between-united-states-china/
China’s Coercion Is Most Effective Against Poorer Countries
The Diplomat 20230902
https://thediplomat.com/2023/09/chinas-coercion-is-most-effective-against-poorer-countries/
Exercises
China, Thailand hold joint naval drill, promote military cooperation
GT 20230903
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202309/1297487.shtml