Pacific Winds 20231110
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
US-China panel urges Joe Biden to ‘shine light’ on political prisoners at Xi Jinping meeting at APEC
SCMP 20231109
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3240854/us-china-panel-urges-joe-biden-shine-light-political-prisoners-xi-jinping-meeting-apec
US must match words with ‘concrete action’ for Xi-Biden San Francisco summit to happen, Chinese envoy says
SCMP 20231109
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3240974/us-must-match-words-concrete-action-xi-biden-san-francisco-summit-happen-chinese-envoy-says
China, US launch new round of trade talks amid rising expectations for improved ties
GT 20231109
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301559.shtml
Lots of talking produced Xi-Biden meeting. Now, action?
Responsible Statecraft 20231109
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/biden-xi-china/
U.S. needs containment, not engagement, to win the new Cold War with China
WashTimes 20231108
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/nov/8/us-needs-containment-not-engagement-to-win-new-col/
What Mattered Most to China About Anthony Albanese’s Visit
The Diplomat 20231109
https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/what-mattered-most-to-china-about-anthony-albaneses-visit/
Albanese gives ASEAN a lesson on how to handle China
Asia TImes 20231109
https://asiatimes.com/2023/11/albanese-gives-asean-a-lesson-on-how-to-handle-china/
Jokowi’s Washington Visit Could Boost Bilateral Ties – or Highlight Problems
The Diplomat 20231109
https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/jokowis-washington-visit-could-boost-bilateral-ties-or-highlight-problems/
Big majority of Filipinos want stronger ties with US, Japan
CNN (PH) 20231109
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/11/9/pulse-asia-survey-economic-ties-us-japan.html
Unwise for Manila to tangle itself in major-power rivalry
GT 20231109
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301524.shtml
Kishida-Xi talks eyed around Nov. 16 at APEC meeting in U.S.: source
Kyodo 20231109
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/11/99f94edd3b14-urgent-kishida-xi-talks-eyed-around-nov-16-at-apec-meeting-in-us-source.html
US-led Indo-Pacific framework isn’t shifting regional trade away from China
ASPI 20231109
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/us-led-indo-pacific-framework-isnt-shifting-regional-trade-away-from-china/
China-Philippines tensions roil South China Sea, but it’s ‘business as usual’ for bilateral trade
SCMP 20231109
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3240886/china-philippines-tensions-roil-south-china-sea-its-business-usual-bilateral-trade
Unpacking the IPEF: Biden’s Indo-Pacific Trade Play
CFR 20231108
https://www.cfr.org/article/unpacking-ipef-bidens-indo-pacific-trade-play
Race to finish Indo-Pacific trade deals hit snags ahead of APEC summit
Reuters 20231109
https://www.reuters.com/world/race-finish-indo-pacific-trade-deals-hit-snags-ahead-apec-summit-2023-11-09/
Only A Comprehensive Indo-Pacific Agreement Can Defy China’s Gravity
Forbes 20231109
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danikenson/2023/11/09/only-a-comprehensive-indo-pacific-agreement-can-defy-chinas-gravity/
China, US launch new round of trade talks amid rising expectations for improved ties
GT 20231109
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301559.shtml
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
COFA renewal bill sweeps through Natural Resources committee
PIT 20231109
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/cofa-renewal-bill-sweeps-through-natural-resources-committee
Navy band rocks Majuro
MIJ 20231109
https://marshallislandsjournal.com/navy-band-rocks-majuro/
Island Waves
Questions about Pacific cable announcement
DevPolicy 20231110
https://devpolicy.org/questions-about-pacific-cable-announcement-20231110/
RNZAF Poseidon Finds Suspect Fishing Boats In Vast Pacific Ocean Search
NZ DF 20231109
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/rnzaf-poseidon-finds-suspect-fishing-boats-in-vast-pacific-ocean-search/
Claims of Securing Loan from China Denied
National (PNG) 202031109
https://www.thenational.com.pg/claims-of-securing-loan-from-china-denied/
New report says less than US$1b to transit 8 PICs to renewable energy
Fiji Times 20231109
https://www.fijitimes.com/new-report-says-less-than-us1b-to-transit-8-pics-to-renewable-energy/
Geopolitics in the 2023 Pacific Games
The Diplomat 20231110
https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/geopolitics-in-the-2023-pacific-games/
PM acknowledges South Korea’s assistance
FBCN 20231109
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/pm-acknowledges-south-koreas-assistance/
UK Minister of State for Indo-Pacific set to visit Tonga
Matangi Tonga 20231109
https://matangitonga.to/2023/11/09/uk-minister-state-indo-pacific-set-visit-tonga
Landowners oppose mining operation
Solomon Star 20231109
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/landowners-oppose-mining-operation/
Australia has long viewed the Pacific as a place of threats that must be contained. It’s time for this mindset to change
The Conversation 20231109
https://theconversation.com/australia-has-long-viewed-the-pacific-as-a-place-of-threats-that-must-be-contained-its-time-for-this-mindset-to-change-212772
Time for Australia to Join the Archipelagic and Island States Forum
AIIA 20231109
https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/time-for-australia-to-join-the-archipelagic-and-island-states-forum/
Taiwan + SCS
TAIWAN’S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGE IS STRANGULATION, NOT INVASION
WOTR 20231109
https://warontherocks.com/2023/11/taiwans-most-pressing-challenge-is-strangulation-not-invasion/
Taiwan waiting for U.S. F-16s, tanks in $19bn arms sale backlog
Nikkei 20231110
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/Taiwan-waiting-for-U.S.-F-16s-tanks-in-19bn-arms-sale-backlog
Taiwan takes aim at China's 'communist spies'
BBC 20231109
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67330238
US, Philippines, Japan, South Korea hold military exercise amid Taiwan Strait tensions
Taiwan News 20231109
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5036809
Taiwan monitors Chinese carrier group in sensitive Taiwan Strait
Reuters 20231109
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-monitors-chinese-carrier-group-sensitive-taiwan-strait-2023-11-09/
PLA's aircraft carrier Shandong transits Taiwan Straits following far sea drill
GT 20231109
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301530.shtml
Chinese invasion of Taiwan would require far more materiel than D-Day landings
Taiwan News 20231109
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5036552
Taiwan tracks 13 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20231109
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5036473
Surge and Swarm: How China’s Ships Control the South China Sea
WSJ 20231109
https://www.wsj.com/world/china/surge-and-swarm-how-chinas-ships-control-the-south-china-sea-ac8fa61c
US shadow grows over South China Sea
GT 20231109
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301523.shtml
Senate to allot funds to build facilities in WPS
Manila Times 20231108
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/11/08/news/national/senate-to-allot-funds-to-build-facilities-in-wps/1918783
Rare Earths in the South China Sea: Adding Fuel to the Geopolitical Fire
The Diplomat 20231109
https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/rare-earths-in-the-south-china-sea-adding-fuel-to-the-geopolitical-fire/
Capabilities
The PLA Strategic Support Force: future-proofing China’s military
ASPI 20231109
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-pla-strategic-support-force-future-proofing-chinas-military/
Rolling the Iron Dice
CNAS 20231109
https://www.cnas.org/publications/reports/rolling-the-iron-dice
What Will Xi Jinping’s ‘Great Purge’ Mean for China’s Military?
Messenger 20231109
https://themessenger.com/opinion/xi-jinpings-great-purge-chinas-military-generals-taiwan
Japan Grants Security Assistance to the Philippines, Looks to Enhance Military Cooperation
USNI 20231109
https://news.usni.org/2023/11/09/japan-grants-security-assistance-to-the-philippines-looks-to-enhance-military-cooperation
From ODA to OSA, what does Japan plan for?
China Military 20231109
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16265656.html
Mobile and resilient, the US military is placing a new emphasis on ground troops for Pacific defense
AP 20231109
https://apnews.com/article/us-china-defense-ground-troops-3fef6beaae47d6af37de1a2ac7ee761e
How US Army Pacific is preparing for war with China
Defense One 20231109
https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2023/11/how-us-army-pacific-preparing-war-china/391919/
Navy Mulling Large Diameter Sub Hulls After 12 Columbias, SSN(X) Requirements Due Next Year
USNI 20231108
https://news.usni.org/2023/11/08/navy-mulling-large-diameter-subs-hulls-after-12-columbias-ssnx-requirements-due-next-year
Four bidders selected to develop ground systems for U.S. missile-warning satellites
Space News 20231109
https://spacenews.com/four-bidders-selected-to-develop-ground-systems-for-u-s-missile-warning-satellites/
Space Force plans FY24 update for space monitoring data ‘library’
Breaking Defense 20231108
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/11/space-force-plans-fy24-update-for-space-monitoring-data-library/
Around the Air Force: Allvin Takes Command, Missile Warning Mission
USAF 20231109
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3583764/around-the-air-force-allvin-takes-command-missile-warning-mission-evtol-testing/
MDA stops work on Hawaii radar EIS
Inside Defense 20231108
https://insidedefense.com/insider/mda-stops-work-hawaii-radar-eis
US Navy Unmanned Surface Vessel Division Visits Australia
Naval News 20231109
https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/indo-pacific-2023/2023/11/experimental-usn-unmanned-surface-vessel-division-visits-australia/
Enhancing Air Force capability
AU DoD 20231108
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-08/enhancing-air-force-capability
Blinken says Russia providing technology, support for N.K. military programs
Yonhap 20231109
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231109000954315?section=news
Shedding Light on China’s Coercive Actions Key to Deterrence
Signal 20231109
https://www.afcea.org/signal-media/shedding-light-chinas-coercive-actions-key-deterrence
Exercises
USN Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 9, 2023
USNI 20231109
https://news.usni.org/2023/11/09/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-nov-9-2023