Pacific Winds 20230923
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Beijing says it would welcome a visit by US senators next month
SCMP 20230923
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3235548/beijing-says-it-would-welcome-visit-us-senators-next-month
U.S.-China spy battle casts shadow over push for Biden-Xi summit
Nikkei 20230923
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/US-China-tensions/U.S.-China-spy-battle-casts-shadow-over-push-for-Biden-Xi-summit
U.S. and PRC Hold Working Level Meeting on DOD 2023 Cyber Strategy Summary and Related Cyber Issues
US DoD 20230922
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3535629/us-and-prc-hold-working-level-meeting-on-dod-2023-cyber-strategy-summary-and-re/
Japan's new foreign minister damps hopes for ties with China
Kyodo 20230922
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/09/f9ec50650dd5-focus-japans-new-female-foreign-minister-damps-hopes-for-ties-with-china.html
AUKUS status update: Checking in on the advancement of Pillar II
USSC 20230922
https://www.ussc.edu.au/aukus-status-update-checking-in-on-the-advancement-of-pillar-ii
Redesigning the United States–Philippines Security Partnership: A Nodal Defense Approach to the Indo-Pacific
JIPA 20230921
https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/JIPA/Display/Article/3532941/redesigning-the-united-statesphilippines-security-partnership-a-nodal-defense-a/
A relationship fit for the times?
EAF 20230922
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/09/22/a-relationship-fit-for-the-times/
Rahm Emmanuel in Japan, goes rogue on China
Responsible Statecraft 20230921
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/rahm-emanuel-china-tweets/
U.S. envoy Emanuel slams China again in new tweet
Nikkei 20230922
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/US-China-tensions/U.S.-envoy-Emanuel-slams-China-again-in-new-tweet2
China urges US envoy to Japan to stop favouring Japan's 'irresponsible' behaviour
Reuters 20230922
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-urges-us-envoy-japan-stop-favouring-japans-irresponsible-behaviour-2023-09-22/
US-Vietnam military hobnob develops with discrepancy in calculations
China Military 20230922
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16253803.html
Fewer warnings, more trade: Analysts on how US, China can engage South-east Asia
Straits Times 20230922
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/fewer-warnings-more-trade-analysts-on-how-us-china-can-engage-south-east-asia
U.S. and China Agree to New Economic Dialogue Format
NYTimes 20230922
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/us/politics/us-and-china-agree-to-new-economic-dialogue-format.html
US Treasury launches US-China economic, financial working groups
Reuters 20230922
https://www.reuters.com/markets/us-treasury-launches-us-china-economic-financial-working-groups-2023-09-22/
China, US set up working groups for economic issues
GT 20230922
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202309/1298719.shtml
U.S. finalizes national security 'guardrails' for CHIPS funding
Yonhap 20230923
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230923000251315?section=news
S. Korea asks for U.S.' cooperation regarding chip export controls on China
Yonhap 20230922
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230922002100320?section=news
China to play dominant role in global supply chain as it transitions to complex, high-end products, says HKMA’s Eddie Yue
SCMP 20230922
https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3235511/china-play-dominant-role-global-supply-chain-it-transitions-complex-high-end-products-says-hkmas
China’s Ultra-Rich Gen Zs Flock Home as Global Tensions Rise
Bloomberg 20230921
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-21/-china-is-rising-ultra-rich-gen-zs-flock-home-as-us-china-tensions-grow
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Japan and Palau sign a Grant Contract
Islands Business 20230922
https://islandtimes.org/japan-and-palau-sign-a-grant-contract-for/
Island Waves
U.S.-Pacific Islands Summit: Getting Beyond the Honeymoon Phase
USIP 20230921
https://www.usip.org/publications/2023/09/us-pacific-islands-summit-getting-beyond-honeymoon-phase
What to Expect From the 2nd US-Pacific Islands Summit
The Diplomat 290230922
https://thediplomat.com/2023/09/what-to-expect-from-the-2nd-us-pacific-islands-summit/
Vanuatu to miss Pacific Islands summit with Biden at White House -official
Reuters 20230922
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/vanuatu-miss-pacific-islands-summit-with-biden-white-house-official-2023-09-22/
Paris and New Cal pro-independence groups still at loggerheads
Radio NZ 20230922
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/programmes/datelinepacific/audio/2018907987/paris-and-new-cal-pro-independence-groups-still-at-loggerheads
Peoples Republic of China opens new consular section in Honiara Embassy
Solomon Star 20230922
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/peoples-republic-of-china-opens-new-consular-section-in-honiara-embassy/
Show me the (development) money!
DevPolicy 20230922
https://devpolicy.org/show-me-the-development-money-20230922/
Taiwan + SCS
Taiwan says Chinese movements 'abnormal', flags amphibious drills
Reuters 20230922
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-says-detects-24-chinese-military-aircraft-air-defence-zone-2023-09-22/
China sends 32 military aircraft, 7 naval ships around Taiwan
Taiwan News 20230922
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5005277
Taiwan says detects 24 Chinese military aircraft in air defence zone
Reuters 20230922
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-says-detects-24-chinese-military-aircraft-air-defence-zone-2023-09-22/
Taiwan moves closer to acquiring 160 Turkish-made Jackal drones
Defense News 20230922
https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2023/09/22/taiwan-moves-closer-to-acquiring-160-turkish-made-jackal-drones/
Taiwan is using generative AI to fight Chinese disinfo
Defense One 20230922
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2023/09/taiwan-using-generative-ai-fight-chinese-disinfo/390573/
China Withdraws East China Sea Rig Movement Plan That Might Have Been in Japan’s EEZ
Yomiuri 20230922
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/world/asia-pacific/20230922-138182/
Philippines weighing legal options against China over coral reef 'destruction'
Reuters 20230922
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-weighing-legal-options-against-china-over-coral-reef-destruction-2023-09-22/
Capabilities
WHERE THE WARGAMES WEREN’T: ASSESSING 10 YEARS OF U.S.-CHINESE MILITARY ASSESSMENTS
WOTR 20230922
https://warontherocks.com/2023/09/where-the-wargames-werent-assessing-10-years-of-u-s-chinese-military-assessments/
U.S. revives Cold War submarine spy program to counter China
Reuters 20230921
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-china-tech-surveillance/
To Spy on Chinese Submarines, the U.S. Is Resurrecting a Cold War-Era Surveillance System
Popular Mechanics 20230922
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a45249176/integrated-undersea-surveillance-system-explained/
US to move intel technology from planes to satellites
Asia Times 20230922
https://asiatimes.com/2023/09/us-to-move-intel-technology-from-planes-to-satellites/
Rocket failure marks rare setback for China’s satellite network plan
SCMP 20230922
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3235421/rocket-failure-marks-rare-setback-chinas-satellite-network-plans
Commercial and government partnerships essential for space innovation
US SpaceCom 20230922
https://www.spacecom.mil/Newsroom/News/Article-Display/Article/3534794/commercial-and-government-partnerships-essential-for-space-innovation/
Leidos nabs $7.9B Army tactical IT hardware contract to support JADC2 aims
Breaking Defense 20230922
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/09/leidos-nabs-7-9b-army-tactical-it-hardware-contract-to-support-jadc2-aims/
Exercises
Japan-U.S. Bilateral Exercise (Special Transport Exercise)
JMSDF 20230922
https://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/en/release/202309/20230922en.pdf
JASDF performs F-35 hot-pit refuel at Andersen AFB
USAF AAFB 20230921
https://www.andersen.af.mil/News/Features/Article/3534384/jasdf-performs-f-35-hot-pit-refuel-at-andersen-afb/