Pacific Winds 20231013
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
US to attend Beijing defense forum in latest sign of improving ties
Reuters 20231011
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-attend-beijing-defense-forum-latest-sign-improving-ties-2023-10-12/
China premier conveys will to advance dialogue with Japan in September
Kyodo 20231012
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/10/b1ca0bbb65ed-china-premier-conveys-will-to-advance-dialogue-with-japan-in-sept.html
Most Chinese and Japanese respondents acknowledge the importance of bilateral relationship: survey
GT 20231012
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1299619.shtml
Chinese envoy eyes new start of China-Australia ties
Xinhua 20231011
https://english.news.cn/asiapacific/20231011/cf37827b97634184aa1ad3a796ffee73/c.html
Kishida’s diplomacy pushes back on seikei bunri
EAF 20231012
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/10/12/kishidas-diplomacy-pushes-back-on-seikei-bunri/
Australia and the Philippines transforming shared values into real progress
EAF 20231012
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/10/12/australia-and-the-philippines-transforming-shared-values-into-real-progress/
Israel-Hamas clashes may augur change in US focus on Indo-Pacific: expert
Korea Times 20231012
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/10/113_360993.html
China to join monitoring of Fukushima water release
Asahi 20231012
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15027071
Nearly 70% of South Koreans against Fukushima release: poll
Nikkei 20231012
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Nearly-70-of-South-Koreans-against-Fukushima-release-poll
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Palau's President Wonders if US Is Committed to Promised Deal
VoA 20231011
https://www.voanews.com/a/palau-s-president-wonders-if-us-is-committed-to-promised-deal-/7307025.html
Island Waves
Indonesian President and West Papuan Militants Rely on Regional Organization to Resolve Conflict
Jamestown 20231011
https://jamestown.org/program/indonesian-president-and-west-papuan-militants-rely-on-regional-organization-to-resolve-conflict-negotiations-to-free-hostage-new-zealander-continue/
Why Did Timor-Leste Sign a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership With China?
The Diplomat 20231011
https://thediplomat.com/2023/10/what-did-timor-leste-sign-a-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-with-china/
VT300M worth of medical equipment from Japan
The National (VU) 20231012
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/vt300m-worth-of-medical-equipment-from-japan/article_633fd80d-6e25-5d1c-9180-6183e09890dd.html
Defence Diplomacy in the Pacific Tracker
Griffith Pacific Hub 2023 Oct
https://www.griffith.edu.au/asia-institute/pacific-hub/analysing-geopolitics-and-diplomacy-in-the-pacific#pacific-defence-diplomacy-tracker
Navy hospital ship begins annual Pacific Partnership tour of island nations
S&S 20231012
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2023-10-12/usns-mercy-navy-pacific-partnership-11677455.html
Navy Hospital Ship Departs for Pacific Partnership 2024-1
IndoPaCom 20231011
https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3554388/navy-hospital-ship-departs-for-pacific-partnership-2024-1/
Okinawa Gov. Refuses to Approve Henoko Design Change
Yomiuri 20231012
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20231012-142573/
Taiwan + SCS
China says sends fighter jets to warn US Navy plane in Taiwan Strait
Reuters 20231012
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-says-sends-fighter-jets-warn-us-navy-plane-taiwan-strait-2023-10-12/
US Poseidon aircraft transits Taiwan Strait
Taipei Times 20231013
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/10/13/2003807630
Taiwan sets up task force to study Israel-Hamas war
Reuters 20231012
https://www.reuters.com/world/taiwan-sets-up-task-force-study-israel-hamas-war-2023-10-12/
Poll shows Taiwan's support for independence falling, status quo rising
Taiwan News 20231012
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5018782
China sends 20 military aircraft, 6 navy ships around Taiwan
Taiwan News 20231012
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5018469
China stages naval drills during Philippines-US exercise
RFA 20231011
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/southchinasea/china-naval-drills-10112023041142.html
Philippines' intrusion into China's Huangyan Island increases tensions
China Military 20231012
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16258069.html
Capabilities
US Army considering aerostat overhaul as focus turns to Russia, China
C4SIR Net 20231012
https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/2023/10/12/us-army-considering-aerostat-overhaul-as-focus-turns-to-russia-china/
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE: PHILIPPINE UPGRADES AT EDCA SITES
AMTI 20231212
https://amti.csis.org/more-than-meets-the-eye-philippine-upgrades-at-edca-sites/
Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning expected to return to service in 2023
Reuters 20231012
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15027325
China Accelerates Construction of ‘Ro-Ro’ Vessels, with Potential Military Implications
CSIS 20231011
https://chinapower.csis.org/analysis/china-construct-ro-ro-vessels-military-implications/
How many nuclear-powered submarines for Australia?
ASPI 20231012
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/how-many-nuclear-powered-submarines-for-australia/
CRS Report to Congress on Virginia Submarines, AUKUS Proposal
USNI 20231212
https://news.usni.org/2023/10/12/report-to-congress-on-virginia-submarines-aukus-proposal-2
North Korea's new submarine puts focus on nuclear counterattack
Nikkei 20231013https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231012011800315?section=news
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/N-Korea-at-crossroads/North-Korea-s-new-submarine-puts-focus-on-nuclear-counterattack
Yoon vows to sternly respond to N. Korea's threats through S. Korea-U.S. alliance
Yonhap 20231012
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231012011800315?section=news
U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea amid North Korea threats
Kyodo 20231012
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/10/90150de848da-us-aircraft-carrier-arrives-in-s-korea-amid-n-korea-threats.html
Rep. Joe Courtney: US undersea supremacy is only growing stronger
Breaking Defense 20231012
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/10/rep-joe-courtney-us-undersea-supremacy-is-only-growing-stronger/
The Army Finally Fielded Its Drone-Killing Laser Weapon. It Could Reshape Today’s Battlefield
Popular Mechanics 20231011
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a45500360/army-first-laser-unit/
Congressional Commission Calls for Third Nuclear Shipyard to Bolster U.S. Strategic Forces
USNI 20231012
https://news.usni.org/2023/10/12/congressional-commission-calls-for-third-nuclear-shipyard-to-bolster-u-s-strategic-forces
Navy Misses All Recruiting Goals in FY 2023, Raises Goals for FY 2024
USNI 20231011
https://news.usni.org/2023/10/11/navy-misses-all-recruiting-goals-in-fy-2023-raises-goals-for-fy-2024
China achieves first commercial satellite-ground laser high-speed image transmission test, a significant communication breakthrough
GT 20231012
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1299711.shtml
Commercial Interruption: Space wargame exposes risk of dangerous escalation
Space News 20231012
https://spacenews.com/commercial-interruption-space-wargame-exposes-risk-of-dangerous-escalation/
Top Marine outlines priorities for next four years
Defense One 20231012
https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2023/10/top-marine-outlines-priorities-next-four-years/391154/
Power
US must be ready for simultaneous wars with China, Russia, report says
Reuters 20231012
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-must-be-ready-simultaneous-wars-with-china-russia-report-says-2023-10-12/
America’s Strategic Posture
IDA 20231012
https://www.ida.org/-/media/feature/publications/A/Am/Americas%20Strategic%20Posture/Strategic-Posture-Committee-Report.pdf
Can the United States Equip Israel while Simultaneously Equipping Ukraine and Taiwan?
CSIS 20231012
https://www.csis.org/analysis/can-united-states-equip-israel-while-simultaneously-equipping-ukraine-and-taiwan
Exercises
USS Reagan Enters the East China Sea, PLA Doesn’t Respond
China Arms 20231012
https://www.china-arms.com/2023/10/uss-reagan-enters-east-china-sea/