Pacific Winds 20231005

A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region

Alliances

Dalio says China-US relations are 'on the brink of red lines'
Reuters 20231003
https://www.reuters.com/world/dalio-says-china-us-relations-are-on-brink-red-lines-2023-10-03/

Why Biden and Xi need to meet more regularly
Asia Times 20231004
https://asiatimes.com/2023/10/why-biden-and-xi-need-to-meet-more-regularly/

Anti-China rhetoric in US campaign could hurt ‘new window of opportunity’ to improve ties: analysts
SCMP 20231004
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3236794/anti-china-rhetoric-us-campaign-could-hurt-new-window-opportunity-improve-ties-analysts

A Wide-Ranging Buffet
The Diplomat 20231004
https://thediplomat.com/2023/10/a-wide-ranging-buffet/

S. Korea, Japan to hold 'strategic dialogue' for 1st time in nine years
Yonhap 20231004
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231004005151315?section=news

Who Killed the Chinese Economy?
FA 20231003
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/responses/who-killed-chinese-economy

Beyond Rhetoric: The Tangible Impact of China-US Decoupling
The Diplomat 20231004
https://thediplomat.com/2023/10/beyond-rhetoric-the-tangible-impact-of-china-us-decoupling/

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Calls for Stronger Supply Chains Against Backdrop of Growing Chinese Hegemony
Yomiuri 20231004
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20231004-141007/

Micronesia-Marianas (2^nd Island Chain+)

Being American-- or not
PIT 20231004
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/being-american-or-not

Blue Ocean Law submits report to UN on US noncompliance with human rights obligations in Guam
PDN 20231004
https://www.guampdn.com/news/blue-ocean-law-submits-report-to-un-on-us-noncompliance-with-human-rights-obligations-in/article_e1371dac-61cb-11ee-a286-8fe2d8ce1e56.html

Island Waves

Fukushima nuclear waste water issue to be a standing agenda item at next PALM meeting
Islands Business 20231004
https://islandsbusiness.com/news-break/fukushima-palm/

Papua New Guinea receives its 4th Guardian class patrol boat Gilbert Toropo
Navy Recognition 20231004
https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2023/october/13635-papua-new-guinea-receives-its-fourth-guardian-class-patrol-boat-gilbert-toropo.html

France ends 10-year snub of UN Decolonisation Committee meetings on French Polynesia but its stance remains unchanged
Radio NZ 20231005
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/499438/france-ends-10-year-snub-of-un-decolonisation-committee-meetings-on-french-polynesia-but-its-stance-remains-unchanged

Okinawa rejects central gov't order over U.S. base landfill work
Kyodo 20231004
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/10/d14e7a040ab6-okinawa-rejects-central-govt-order-over-us-base-landfill-work.html

Taiwan + SCS

Taiwan says China has 'very diverse' ways of interfering in election
Reuters 20231004
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-says-china-has-very-diverse-ways-interfering-election-2023-10-04/

Taiwan sets up new club with Australian MPs amid efforts to build deeper ties with Australia
ABC (AU) 20231005
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-05/taiwan-australia-club-launches-after-mps-visit-to-taiwan/102934090

Telling the Truth About Taiwan
Atlantic 20231003
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/10/big-lie-about-taiwan/675523/

China's Chengdu GJ-2 attack drone enters Taiwan ADIZ for 1st time
Taiwan News 20231004
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5013106

PH, South Korea to discuss West Philippine Sea issue in maritime dialogue next week
CNN (PH) 20231004
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/10/4/ph-south-korea-wps-maritime-dialogue.html

A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION: ADVANCING THE PHILIPPINES’ MARITIME PRIORITIES
AMTI 20231004
https://amti.csis.org/a-step-in-the-right-direction-advancing-the-philippines-maritime-priorities/

A Bold Challenge to Chinese Aggression Succeeded. What Does That Mean?
Slate 20231004
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/10/philippines-china-barrier-south-china-sea-dispute.html

A renewal of Chinese provocations in the West Philippine Sea
ORF 20231004
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/a-renewal-of-chinese-provocations-in-the-west-philippine-sea/

Beijing’s Aggressive Moves in the South China Sea and the Potential for a Taiwan Crisis
AEI 20231004
https://www.aei.org/articles/beijings-aggressive-moves-in-the-south-china-sea-and-the-potential-for-a-taiwan-crisis/

Marines Begin Training in the Philippines as South China Sea Tensions Seethe
Military.com 20231004
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/10/04/marines-begin-training-philippines-south-china-sea-tensions-seethe.html

Three Philippine fishermen dead after South China Sea ramming by 'unidentified' boat - coastguard
Reuters 20231004
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/three-philippine-fishermen-dead-after-s-china-sea-ramming-by-unidentified-2023-10-04/

Marcos: Those responsible for Scarborough Shoal ramming incident will be held accountable
GMA 20231004
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/884110/marcos-those-responsible-for-scarborough-shoal-ramming-incident-will-be-held-accountable/story/

Capabilities

Will Xi’s Military Modernization Pay Off?
FA 2023104
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/will-xis-military-modernization-pay-off

China’s military mind in times of crisis and conflict
Asia Times 20231004
https://asiatimes.com/2023/10/chinas-military-mind-in-times-of-crisis-and-conflict/

Analysis: Inside Xi Jinping's great military purge
Nikkei 20231005
https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/China-up-close/Analysis-Inside-Xi-Jinping-s-great-military-purge

Flight Testing Of Air Force’s New Nuclear-Armed Cruise Missile Well Underway
The Drive 20231003
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/flight-testing-of-air-forces-new-nuclear-armed-cruise-missile-well-underway

Defense ministry warns N. Korea will face end of regime in event of nuclear use attempt
Yonhap 20231004
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231004001200315?section=news

Security on the Korean Peninsula
CSIS 20231004
https://www.csis.org/analysis/security-korean-peninsula

South Korea’s New Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile Will Have Multi-Role Capabilities
Naval News 20231004
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/10/south-koreas-new-air-launched-supersonic-anti-ship-missile-will-have-multi-role-capabilities-to-attack-land/

CRS Report to Congress on Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding
USNI 20231004
https://news.usni.org/2023/10/04/report-to-congress-on-navy-force-structure-and-shipbuilding-6

Commandant wants all Marines to do a tour in the Indo-Pacific
Task & Purpose 20231004
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-commandant-pacific-careers/

The Australian Army and the transformation of US land forces in the Indo-Pacific
ASPI 20231004
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-australian-army-and-the-transformation-of-us-land-forces-in-the-indo-pacific/

Connector Survivability in the Current Operating Environment
RAND 20231004
https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RRA1900/RRA1922-1/RAND_RRA1922-1.pdf

Defense Innovation Unit seeks modular test system to scale drone tech
Defense News 20231004
https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/2023/10/03/defense-innovation-unit-seeks-modular-test-system-to-scale-drone-tech/

China Showcases Miniature Self-Detonating High-Speed Drone and More
China Arms 20231004
https://www.china-arms.com/2023/10/china-miniature-self-detonating-high-speed-drone/

Booz Allen nabs $630M integration contract for Space Force missile warning, weather programs
Breaking Defense 20231004
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/10/booz-allen-nabs-630m-integration-contract-for-space-force-missile-warning-weather-programs/

Power

Is US security dependent on limiting China’s economic growth?
Brookings 20231003
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/is-us-security-dependent-on-limiting-chinas-economic-growth/

Japan’s response to China’s Pacific influence dominates roundtable discussions
Asia Media Centre 20231004
https://www.asiamediacentre.org.nz/opinion-and-analysis/japans-response-to-chinas-pacific-influence-dominates-roundtable-discussions/

Executing Australia’s Two Grand Strategies
AIIA 20231004
https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/executing-australias-two-grand-strategies/

Events

Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with General Charles Flynn
CSIS 12 Oct 2023 9-1015 AM EDT
https://www.csis.org/events/strategic-landpower-dialogue-conversation-general-charles-flynn