Pacific Winds 20231007
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
FINDING THE FLOOR: CAN THE U.S. AND CHINA STABILIZE THEIR RELATIONSHIP?
WOTR 20231005
https://warontherocks.com/2023/10/finding-the-floor-can-the-u-s-and-china-stabilize-their-relationship/
‘Substantive’ talks between US, Chinese militaries must resume, Pentagon official says
SCMP 20231006
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3236976/substantive-talks-between-us-chinese-militaries-must-resume-pentagon-official-says
Frequent US-China high-level interactions inject positivity; uncertainties remain
GT 20231006
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1299310.shtml
Schumer Leads Bipartisan Trip to China Amid Tensions
NYTimes 20231006
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/06/us/politics/schumer-trip-china.html
Xi meeting in November 'a possibility,' Biden says
Reuters 20231006
https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-xi-meeting-november-not-finalized-us-officials-2023-10-06/
Japan-U.S. Defense Ministers’ Meeting: Deepen Alliance to be Prepared for Unforeseen Circumstances
Yomiuri 2031006
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20231006-141427/
China, Vietnam prepare for possible Xi visit to Hanoi in next month
Reuters 20231006
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-vietnam-prepare-possible-xi-visit-hanoi-next-month-sources-2023-10-06/
Can Vietnam Help America Counter China?
FA 20231006
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/vietnam/can-vietnam-help-america-counter-china
Japan stresses safety of Fukushima water release at ASEAN-plus-3 meet
Kyodo 20231006
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/10/f75033fa8a63-japan-stresses-safety-of-fukushima-water-release-at-asean-plus-3-meet.html
CRS Report to Congress on the U.N. Law of the Sea Convention
USNI 20231006
https://news.usni.org/2023/10/06/report-to-congress-on-the-u-n-law-of-the-sea-convention
Using Private Sector Capital for the Alliance
USSC 20231005
https://www.ussc.edu.au/upscale
US curbs on chip tools to China nearly finalized, government posting shows
Reuters 20231005
https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-curbs-chip-tools-china-nearly-finalized-posting-2023-10-05/
US urged to abandon two-faced approach, as effects of 1-year tech restrictions on China prove limited: experts
GT 20231006
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1299303.shtml
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
US Policy on Marshall Islands Nuclear Test Compensation Must Change – China Is Watching
Just Secuity 20231005
https://www.justsecurity.org/89194/us-policy-on-marshall-islands-nuclear-test-compensation-must-change-china-is-watching/
Nauru president coming to Taiwan for National Day celebration
Taiwan News 20231006
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5014729
Island Waves
Take Ownership of Fourth Patrol Boat
Post Courier (PNG) 20231006
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/take-ownership-of-fourth-patrol-boat/
PG2023 Minister receives 15M Upgraded KGVI School from Australia
Solomon Star 20231006
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/pg2023-minister-receives-15m-upgraded-kgvi-school-from-australia/
SI- JAPAN TIES VALUABLE
Solomon Star 20231006
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/si-japan-ties-valuable/
China continues its drive to dominate the Pacific region
The Hill 20231006
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/4240665-china-continues-its-drive-to-dominate-the-pacific-region/
US budget battle no excuse for breaking promises of aid
GT 20231006
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1299324.shtml
Japan partners with Australia on Pacific island investment push
Nikkei 20231006
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Japan-partners-with-Australia-on-Pacific-island-investment-push
Governor Denny Tamaki Holds Talks With Chinese Ambassador, Expressing Willingness Bolster Ties
Yomiuri 20231006
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20231006-141431/
Controversial Hawaii fuel facility to begin defueling ahead of closing
Navy Times 20231005
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/10/05/controversial-hawaii-fuel-facility-to-begin-defueling-ahead-of-closing/
Taiwan + SCS
US official warns Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be costly
Taiwan News 20231006
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5014679
PLA Air Force's GJ-2 armed recon drone 'spotted' near Taiwan island for first time
GT 20231006
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1299302.shtml
Taiwan elects its own leaders so is already independent: presidential frontrunner
Reuters 20231006
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-elects-its-own-leaders-so-is-already-independent-presidential-frontrunner-2023-10-06/
Taiwanese presidential front runner William Lai says Japanese support could help deter security threats from mainland China
SCMP 20231006
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3237088/taiwanese-presidential-front-runner-william-lai-says-japanese-support-could-help-deter-security
Near collision, tense encounter as Beijing flexes muscles in the South China Sea
Reuters 20231006
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/near-collision-tense-encounter-beijing-flexes-muscles-south-china-sea-2023-10-06/
PCG says Chinese Navy ship came very close to PH vessel during resupply mission
Inquirer (PH) 20231006
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/220340/pcg-says-chinese-navy-ship-came-very-close-to-ph-vessel-during-resupply-mission
Philippines Protests After a Chinese Coast Guard Ship Nearly Collides with a Philippine Vessel
Military.com 20231006
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/10/06/philippines-protests-after-chinese-coast-guard-ship-nearly-collides-philippine-vessel.html
Capabilities
Pentagon Developing AI to Aid Indo-Pacific and Other Commands
Bloomberg 20231006
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-05/pentagon-developing-ai-to-aid-indo-pacific-and-other-commands
XQ-58 Valkyrie Is Now Flying With The Marine Corps
The Derive 20231005
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/xq-58-valkyrie-is-now-flying-with-the-marine-corps
Marines double down on ties to Philippines with new deployment
Marine Corps Times 20231006
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2023/10/06/marines-double-down-on-ties-to-philippines-with-new-deployment/
Japan eyes tighter security clearances on par with U.S., Europe
Nikkei 20231006
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/Japan-eyes-tighter-security-clearances-on-par-with-U.S.-Europe
N. Korea may launch military spy satellite between Oct. 10 and 26: S. Korean think tank
Yonhap 20231006
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231006002953315
Dramatic Increase in DPRK-Russia Border Rail Traffic After Kim-Putin Summit
CSIS 20231006
https://beyondparallel.csis.org/dramatic-increase-in-dprk-russia-border-rail-traffic-after-kim-putin-summit/
Power
China’s Secret “Blue Dragon” Strategy: Can US Containment Policy Succeed?
AIIA 20231004
https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/chinas-secret-blue-dragon-strategy-can-the-us-containment-policy-succeed/
Why Polarization Won’t Stop Washington’s New Bipartisan Consensus on China
USCNPM 20231005
https://uscnpm.org/2023/10/05/why-polarization-wont-stop-washingtons-new-bipartisan-consensus-on-china/
We’re all losers in Congress’s war games with China
The Hill 20231006
https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/4239888-were-all-losers-in-congresss-war-games-with-china/
Sailing the Seas of Economic Security
The Diplomat 20231005
https://thediplomat.com/2023/10/sailing-the-seas-of-economic-security/
Events
2023 Pacific Security Forum
NBR 31 Oct 2023 9AM-6PM PDT
https://www.nbr.org/event/2023-pacific-security-forum/