Pacific Winds 20231002
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Australia as US wishes being hostile to China is unfortunate and unfair
GT 20231001
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1299156.shtml
People are not blind in seeing US' empire of lies: Chinese FM refuting State Department's China report
GT 20231001
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1299161.shtml
Working around the Article XXI loophole
EAF 20231001
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/10/01/working-around-the-article-xxi-loophole/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Missile Defense Agency Provides New Details On Defense Of Guam
Naval News 20231001
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/10/missile-defense-agency-provides-new-details-on-defense-of-guam/
US groping for contingency plan amid expiration of COFA's economic provisions
PIT 20231001
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/us-groping-for-contingency-plan-amid-expiration-of-cofa-s-economic-provisions
Homeland Security not equipped to notify island of attacks
PDN 20231001
https://www.guampdn.com/opinion/lotz-homeland-security-not-equipped-to-notify-island-of-attacks/article_2ffdce94-6010-11ee-a7c9-fb7793287ee6.html
Island Waves
'Concerning for everyone': Top defence analyst weighs in on Timor-Leste's new strategic partnership with China
Sky (AU) 20231001
https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/concerning-for-everyone-top-defence-analyst-weighs-in-on-timorlestes-new-strategic-partnership-with-china/news-story/dcf49e7dcc3dcb2789f2cecef083fb6a
Strategic geography could ‘fundamentally change’ due to Timor-China relationship
Sky (AU) 20231001
https://www.skynews.com.au/opinion/strategic-geography-could-fundamentally-change-due-to-timorchina-relationship/video/d1a212cba71ded3b0939f180db782536
Solomon Islands: A Critical Test Of US’ Indo-Pacific Strategy
Eurasia Review 20231001
https://www.eurasiareview.com/01102023-solomon-islands-a-critical-test-of-us-indo-pacific-strategy-oped/
China remains as Fiji’s key partner: Gavoka
FBCN 20231001
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/china-remains-as-fijis-key-partner-gavoka/
PM holds productive meetings abroad
FBCN 20231001
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/pm-holds-productive-meetings-abroad/
Fiji’s management of geostrategic competition in 2023: Scaling back on China?
PacNet 2023 September
https://pacforum.org/publication/pacnet-74-fijis-management-of-geostrategic-competition-in-2023-scaling-back-on-china
Fiji’s management of geostrategic competition in 2023: How not to choose
PacNet 2023 September
https://pacforum.org/publication/pacnet-75-fijis-management-of-geostrategic-competition-in-2023-how-not-to-choose
New Caledonia negotiates new future as Nouméa Accord lapses and French parliament gets first Kanak voice
ABC (AU) 20231001
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-01/new-caledonia-negotiates-new-future-after-lapsed-noum%C3%A9a-accord/102890998
Taiwan + SCS
KMT legislator accused of leaking secrets on Taiwan's new submarine to China
Taiwan News 20231001
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5010970
Air denial, combat ability are key, MAC report says
Taipei Times 20231002
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/10/02/2003807086
Capabilities
PH allowed to use Canadian satellites vs ‘dark’ ships
Inquirer (PH) 20231001
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/220080/ph-allowed-to-use-canadian-satellites-vs-dark-ships
China deepens purging of the military to prepare for battle
Think China 20230929
https://www.thinkchina.sg/china-deepens-purging-military-prepare-battle
UK gives BAE 4 billion pound contract for Aukus submarine programme
Reuters 20231001
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-announces-4-billion-pound-deal-build-attack-submarines-2023-10-01/
UK MoD Awards SSN-AUKUS Submarine Design Contracts
Naval News 20231001
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/10/uk-mod-awards-ssn-aukus-submarine-design-contracts/