Pacific Winds 20230928

A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region

Sep 27, 2023

Alliances

China, US maintain engagement via diverse channels, ‘but still far from cooperation’
GT 20230927
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202309/1299055.shtml

China, Philippines have more in common than differences; disputes should not be allowed to affect bilateral ties: special envoy
GT 20230927
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202309/1299050.shtml

Defense minister nominee vows to 'firmly punish' N. Korea in event of provocation
Yonhap 20230927
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230927003651315?section=news

Toward cross-Pacific compromise rather than conflict
Asia Times 20230927
https://asiatimes.com/2023/09/toward-cross-pacific-compromise-rather-than-conflict/

What the U.S.-China Chip War Means for a Critical American Ally
NYTimes 2030927
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/business/samsung-hynix-south-korea.html

Time to stop weaponizing trade and re-empower the WTO
Asia Times 20230927
https://asiatimes.com/2023/09/time-to-stop-weaponizing-trade-and-reempower-the-wto/

Micronesia-Marianas (2^nd Island Chain+)

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with the Republic of the Marshall Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ading, the Federated States of Micronesia President Simina, and Palau President Whipps
US DoS 20230926
https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-meeting-with-marshall-islands-minister-of-foreign-affairs-and-trade-ading-the-fsm-president-simina-and-palau-president-whipps/

JRM says critical military work on Guam to continue despite imminent shutdown
PIT 20230927
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/jrm-says-critical-military-work-on-guam-to-continue-despite-imminent-shutdown

Island Waves

Taiwan + SCS

China says aim of its drills near Taiwan is to combat 'arrogance' of separatists
Reuters 20230927
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-says-aim-its-drills-near-taiwan-is-combat-arrogance-separatists-2023-09-27/

Taiwan security chief says AUKUS, NATO must counter China threat
Nikkei 20230927
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Taiwan-tensions/Taiwan-security-chief-says-AUKUS-NATO-must-counter-China-threat

A nation encircled as China practices beach landings
RFA 20230927
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/taiwan-encircled-09272023041156.html

VP Lai warns of Chinese attempts to ‘annex’ Taiwan
Taipei Times 20230928
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/09/28/2003806901

China sends 32 military aircraft, 8 naval ships around Taiwan
Taiwan News 20230927
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5008777

Philippines urges fishermen to keep up presence at China-held shoal
Reuters 20230927
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-urges-fishermen-keep-up-presence-china-held-shoal-2023-09-27/

South China Sea: Beijing hits back at Manila over Scarborough Shoal barrier ‘farce’
SCMP 20230927
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3236026/south-china-sea-beijing-hits-back-manila-over-scarborough-shoal-barrier-farce

China's coast guard pursue Filipino fisherman in disputed waters
Japan Times 20230927
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/27/asia-pacific/politics/filipino-fisherman-china-coast-guard/

Philippines says it will remove any barrier China installs in the disputed South China Sea
ABC 20230927
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/philippines-remove-barrier-china-installs-disputed-south-china-103520990

Capabilities

DoD Acquisition Chief Seeking Regulatory ‘Nirvana’ in Crafting AUKUS Deal, Industrial Base Remains Concern
USNI 20230926
https://news.usni.org/2023/09/26/dod-acquisition-chief-seeking-regulatory-nirvana-in-crafting-aukus-deal-industrial-base-remains-concern

Pentagon acquisition chief LaPlante focused on boosting manufacturing
Defense News 20230926
https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/2023/09/26/pentagon-acquisition-chief-laplante-focused-on-boosting-manufacturing/

China launches its latest remote sensing satellite
Xinhua 20230927
https://t.co/LfsBci18hJ

Navy Looking To Operate Air Combat Drones From Wide Range Of Ships
The Drive 20230927
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/navy-looking-to-operate-air-combat-drones-from-wide-range-of-ships

Little Stealthy Flying Wing Drone Displayed By South Korea
The Drive 20230926
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/south-korea-displays-little-stealthy-looking-flying-wing-drone

Deterrence in space requires more than SilentBarker’s eyes
Defense News 20230926
https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/2023/09/26/deterrence-in-space-requires-more-than-silentbarkers-eyes/

Why Xi Jinping Doesn’t Trust His Own Military
FA 20230926
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/why-xi-jinping-doesnt-trust-his-own-military

With delay of fleet review, RAN must be prepared to fight with what it has now
ASPI 20230927
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/with-delay-of-fleet-review-ran-must-be-prepared-to-fight-with-what-it-has-now/

US poses greatest threat to global cyberspace
Cinna Military 20230927
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16254967.html

Power

UN chief Antonio Guterres deplores ‘madness’ of new nuclear arms race
SCMP 20230927
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3235908/un-chief-antonio-guterres-deplores-madness-new-nuclear-arms-race

Exercises

Philippine Navy To Host Exercise SAMASAMA
Naval News 20230927
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/09/philippine-navy-to-host-exercise-samasama/

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