Pacific Winds 20230917
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
What Putin and Kim Want From Each Other
FP 20230915
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/09/15/russia-north-korea-putin-kim-summit-diplomacy-weapons-missiles-space-cooperation-sanctions/
What Comes Next for North Korea-Russia Relations?
The Diplomat 20230915
https://thediplomat.com/2023/09/what-comes-next-for-north-korea-russia-relations/
Beijing’s ‘burden’: why North Korea-Russia military ties could become a headache for China
SCMP 20230916
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3234232/beijings-burden-why-north-korea-russia-military-ties-could-become-headache-china
North Korean leader Kim inspects Russian warplanes, Pacific fleet vessel
Kyodo 20230916
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/09/a889d6014b88-n-korean-leader-kim-inspects-russian-warplanes-pacific-fleet-vessel.html
Philippines and U.S. Hold Annual Mutual Defense and Security Engagement Boards
US IndoPaCom 20230916
https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3528030/philippines-and-us-hold-annual-mutual-defense-and-security-engagement-boards/
South Korea’s Interest in Nuclear Weapons Hasn’t Gone Away—It’s Just On Hold
WSJ 20230916
https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/south-koreas-interest-in-nuclear-weapons-hasnt-gone-awayits-just-on-hold-7c91cf8a
Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group: Joint Press Release
US DoD 20230915
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3526956/joint-press-release-extended-deterrence-strategy-and-consultation-group/
Philippines and Republic of Korea: A stronger partnership in Indo-Pacific
PhilStar 20230916
https://www.philstar.com/news-commentary/2023/09/16/2296737/philippines-and-republic-korea-stronger-partnership-indo-pacific
Japan–ASEAN relations move towards co-creation
EAF 20230916
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/09/16/japan-asean-relations-move-towards-co-creation/
What Tweets, Retweets and Emojis Tell Us About the Japan-South Korea-US Trilateral
The Diplomat 20230916
https://thediplomat.com/2023/09/what-tweets-retweets-and-emojis-tell-us-about-the-japan-south-korea-us-trilateral/
America’s Warrior Diplomat, Rahm Emanuel, Takes On China’s Xi Personally
WSJ 20230916
https://www.wsj.com/world/china/americas-warrior-diplomat-rahm-emanuel-takes-on-chinas-xi-personally-19edc16e
Too late for ‘full blocking sanctions’ on China chip makers
Asia Times 20230916
https://asiatimes.com/2023/09/too-late-for-full-blocking-sanctions-on-china-chip-makers/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
America’s potential Achilles’ heel in a cyber battle with China: Guam
Politico 20230916
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/16/potential-cyber-threat-guam-00116354
3 Chinese survey ships monitored in eastern PH Sea
Manlia Bulletin 20230915
https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/14/3-chinese-survey-ships-monitored-in-eastern-ph-sea
War flashbacks in Guam as China projects power in the Pacific
Sunday Guardian 20230917
https://sundayguardianlive.com/investigation/war-flashbacks-in-guam-as-china-projects-power-in-the-pacific
Island Waves
Australia remains committed to protection of Blue Pacific – Wong
Fiji Times 20230916
https://www.fijitimes.com/australia-remains-committed-to-protection-of-blue-pacific-wong/
Rabuka to sign revised partnership with Australia
FBCN 20230916
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/rabuka-to-sign-revised-partnership-with-australia/
Pacific Partnership fosters new friendships
Samoa Observer 20230916
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/105680
Vanuatu and New Zealand Sign 3-Year Tourism Grant Agreement
Daily Post (VU) 20230916
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/vanuatu-and-new-zealand-sign-3-year-tourism-grant-agreement/article_fde71e17-f61c-5d8f-8635-5e338fdcb972.html
US-PNG Complete First Maritime Patrol
Haus Bung (PNG) 20230916
https://pnghausbung.com/us-png-complete-first-maritime-patrol/
Taiwan + SCS
US support to Taiwan not for granted: Hou
Taipei Times 20230917
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/09/17/2003806369
Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu says deterrence is best defense
Taiwan News 20230916
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5000380
U.S. Plans to Expand Scale of Training of Taiwan Military; Defense Against Potential Invasion to be Strengthened
Yomiuri 20230917
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20230917-137027/
PLA conducts blitz drill led by aircraft carrier Shandong around Taiwan island
GT 20230916
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202309/1298290.shtml
China has strongest fleet ever: expert
Taipei Times
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/09/17/2003806367 20230917
Taiwan tracks 9 Chinese military aircraft, 10 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20230916
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5000353
PH Coast Guard wants more radars, ships in West PH Sea
ABS-CBN 20230916
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/16/23/ph-coast-guard-wants-more-radars-ships-in-west-ph-sea
Capabilities
China Has Paused Its Spy Balloon Operations, U.S. Officials Say
NYTimes 20230915
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/us/politics/china-spy-balloon-program-paused.html
US at grave risk of China tech war retaliation
Asia Times 20230916
https://asiatimes.com/2023/09/us-at-grave-risk-of-china-tech-war-retaliation/
Shape-shifting engine could transform US hypersonics
Asia Times 20230916
https://asiatimes.com/2023/09/shape-shifting-engine-could-transform-us-hypersonics/
Allies first: The future of military data sharing?
Defense News 20230916
https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/c2-comms/2023/09/15/allies-first-the-future-of-military-data-sharing/
America Prepares for a Pacific War With China It Doesn’t Want
FP 20230916
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/09/16/us-china-marines-f-35-pacific-strategy-taiwan/
Power
A rising China seen as having positive impact by developing countries, but not by the West: Survey
Straits Times 20230916
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/a-rising-china-seen-as-having-positive-impact-by-developing-countries-but-not-by-the-west-survey
How the 'Unilateral Neoliberalism' of the US Helped China to Weaponise its Economy for Geopolitics
The Wire 20230916
https://thewire.in/books/how-the-unilateral-neoliberalism-of-the-us-helped-china-to-weaponise-its-economy-for-geopolitics
Exercises
PH, US to collaborate in 500 military activities in 2024
Manila Bulletin 20230916
https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/15/ph-us-to-collaborate-in-500-military-activities-in-2024