Pacific Winds 20231012
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Australian journalist Cheng Lei back home after China release
Reuters 29231011
https://www.reuters.com/world/australian-journalist-detained-by-china-arrives-home-2023-10-11/
Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei deported by Chinese state security authorities after serving sentence
GT 20231011
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1299642.shtml
China, Philippines maintain close cooperation in crack down on cross-border crimes: Chinese embassy
GT 20231011
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1299645.shtml
West has to go beyond boosting Philippine defenses against China
Nikkei 20231011
https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/West-has-to-go-beyond-boosting-Philippine-defenses-against-China
Japan gets ‘more destructive’ in regional role as Kishida plans to visit the Philippines, Malaysia
GT 20231011
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1299661.shtml
92.2％ in Japan View China Unfavorably, Says Japan-China Public Opinion Survey
Yomiuri 20231011
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20231011-142389/
Tougher to articulate Singapore’s national interests amid US-China rivalry
Straits Times 20231011
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/more-challenging-for-singapore-leaders-to-articulate-foreign-policy-interests-amid-geopolitical-rivalry-expert
Philippines’ New National Security Plan Falls Short in Taiwan Policy
The Diplomat 20231011
https://thediplomat.com/2023/10/philippines-new-national-security-plan-falls-short-in-taiwan-policy/
South Korean academic: China must not join the North Korea-Russia alliance
Think China 20231011
https://www.thinkchina.sg/south-korean-academic-china-must-not-join-north-korea-russia-alliance
China to host Belt and Road forum in Beijing Oct 17-18
Reuters 20231011
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-host-belt-road-forum-beijing-oct-17-18-2023-10-11/
Island Waves
PNG Eyes China for More “Cheaper” Loans
Post Courier (PNG) 20231011
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/png-eyes-china-for-more-cheaper-loans/
Delegation from Fiji, Palau and Vanuatu explore Digital Border Management in Japan
Daily Post 20231011
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/delegation-from-fiji-palau-and-vanuatu-explore-digital-border-management-in-japan/article_0fd66192-ff78-5144-9b47-effaa0e16315.html
Japan supports pacific digitalization for stronger borders
FBCN 20231011
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/japan-supports-pacific-digitalization-for-stronger-borders/
USAID and Fiji to collaborate to enhance health communication
FBCN 20231011
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/usaid-and-fiji-to-collaborate-to-enhance-health-communication/
Sovereignty over Diaoyu Islands has never changed
China Military 20231011
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16257885.html
Taiwan + SCS
America Providing Advanced Systems For Taiwan’s New Submarine
Naval News 20231011
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/10/america-providing-advanced-systems-for-taiwan-new-submarine/
Most Americans would back military intervention for Taiwan: survey
Taipei Times 20231012
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/10/12/2003807583
Chinese mainland's probe of trade barriers set by Taiwan is 'normal procedure': State Council Taiwan Affairs Office
GT 20231011
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1299640.shtml
China pushing military agenda behind economic exchanges: Defense ministry
CNA (TW) 20231011
https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202310110023
Morrison: Quad could seek non-member engagement with Taiwan
CNA (TW) 20231011
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202310110031
One China 2.0
Hudson 20231011
https://www.hudson.org/one-china-2-scott-morrison
Taiwan tracks 12 Chinese military aircraft day after National Day
Taiwan News 20231011
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5018249
Capabilities
Japan is renaming its air force as threats from above become more ‘complex’
S&S 20231011
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-10-11/japan-space-air-defense-force-11664863.html
IBCS to BattleOne: Modernizing air and missile defense
Breaking Defense 20231011
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/10/ibcs-to-battleone-modernizing-air-and-missile-defense/
U.S. Army Still Looking For Countries To Host Pacific Task Forces
Aviatin Week 20231109
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/budget-policy-operations/us-army-still-looking-countries-host-pacific-task-forces
Facing air and missile threats from all sides, the Army’s LTAMDS 360° radar sees all
Breaking Defense 20231011
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/10/facing-air-and-missile-threats-from-all-sides-the-armys-ltamds-360-radar-sees-all/
Hongqi-9’s Evolution: A Glimpse into China’s Next-Generation Air Defense
China Arms 20231011
https://www.china-arms.com/2023/10/hongqi9-evolution-china-next-gen-air-defense/
Resiliency in the Indo Pacific
AUSA 20231011
https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1mrxmyqaYaqxy
(US) General Highlights China's Military Advantages, Disadvantages
US DoD 20231011
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3553901/general-highlights-chinas-military-advantages-disadvantages/
CRS Report to Congress on Chinese Naval Modernization
USNI 20231011
https://news.usni.org/2023/10/11/report-to-congress-on-chinese-naval-modernization-18
When war tech doesn’t work as advertised
Asia Times 20231011
https://asiatimes.com/2023/10/when-war-tech-doesnt-work-as-advertised/