Pacific Winds 20230918

Sep 17, 2023

Alliances

US, Chinese Officials Meet in Malta in Bid to Keep Channels Open
Bloomberg 20230917
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-17/white-house-s-sullivan-china-s-wang-yi-met-for-talks-in-malta

Senior Chinese official Wang Yi meets U.S. Sullivan
Xinhua 20230917
https://english.news.cn/20230918/0a9d84ffe0064388b69224a25e244de8/c.html

U.S. and Chinese Officials Meet in Malta to Discuss Ukraine and Other Flashpoints
NYTimes 20230917
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/17/us/politics/us-china-meeting.html

N. Korea's Kim holds talks with Russian defense minister on strengthening military cooperation: state media
Yonhap 20230917
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230917000200325

Beijing scrambles to bolster relationship with Vietnam as Hanoi elevates ties with the US
SCMP 20230917
https://www.scmp.com/news/world?module=oneline_menu_section_int&pgtype=homepage

Why AUKUS is here to stay, despite looming roadblocks
The Conversation 20230917
https://theconversation.com/why-aukus-is-here-to-stay-despite-looming-roadblocks-213112

AFP: Other countries to join Philippines-United States maritime patrols
Phil Star 20230918
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/09/18/2297160/afp-other-countries-join-philippines-united-states-maritime-patrols
AFP suspects China of massive coral harvesting in West Philippine Sea
Rappler 20230916
https://www.rappler.com/nation/afp-suspects-china-massive-coral-harvesting-west-philippine-sea/

Philippines’ accusations over massive coral harvesting in reef in S.China Sea by Chinese vessels are baseless: experts
GT 20230917
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202309/1298348.shtml

Chinese aircraft carrier Pacific drills target U.S. more than Taiwan: expert
CNA (TW) 20230917
https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202309170007

New Japan defense chief 'very concerned' about Chinese military moves
Japan Times 20230917
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/17/japan/politics/japan-defense-minister-minoru-kihara-china/

In Risky Hunt for Secrets, U.S. and China Expand Global Spy Operations
NYTimes 20230917
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/17/us/politics/us-china-global-spy-operations.html

Six reasons the Pentagon should retire ‘deterrence by denial’
Defense One 20230917
https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2023/09/six-reasons-pentagon-should-retire-deterrence-denial/390337/

Japan and U.S. boosting joint drills with eye on 'actual combat'
Japan Times 20230917
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/17/japan/politics/japan-us-combat-drills/

US-S.Korea-Canada drills push for conflict in NE Asia
GT 20230917
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202309/1298339.shtml