Pacific Winds 20231019

A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region

Oct 18, 2023

Alliances

Russian foreign minister arrives in North Korea, may meet with Kim Jong Un
Kyodo 20231018
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/10/2e924ef88f1c-russian-foreign-minister-set-to-visit-n-korea-may-meet-with-kim.html

Russian FM arrives in N. Korea for talks with counterpart: reports
Yonhap 20231018
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231018008900315?section=news

U.S. Pursues Defense Partnership With India to Deter Chinese Aggression
NYTimes 20231018
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/17/world/asia/india-us-defense.html

Japan-China Tensions Escalate
AIIA 20231018
https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/japan-china-tensions-escalate/

BRI forum a grand gathering featuring unity, win-win development: Chinese FM
GT 20231019
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300149.shtml

Biden combines billions in chipmaking grants with China curbs to keep US ahead
Reuters 20231017
https://www.reuters.com/technology/bidens-latest-china-curbs-are-part-plan-shift-chip-production-stateside-2023-10-17/

Export Controls on China
CNAS 20231017
https://www.cnas.org/press/press-note/cnas-responds-export-controls-on-china

US’ intensifying restriction on AI chips export to China will negatively impact American companies: industry analysts
GT 20231018
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300080.shtml

China hits back at intensified US chip export controls
GT 20231018
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300120.shtml

Micronesia-Marianas (2^nd Island Chain+)

Submarine tender returns to Guam after yearlong, $38 million overhaul in California
S&S 20231017
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2023-10-17/submarine-tenders-overhaul-guam-11732393.html

US jumpstarts plan to build subsea cable between Guam and American Samoa
PIT 20231018
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/us-jumpstarts-plans-to-build-subsea-cable-between-guam-and-a-samoa

Island Waves

Taiwan + SCS

Navy launches 5th domestically made missile corvette
CNA (TW) 20231018
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202310180022

South China Sea a ticking time bomb waiting to explode
Asia Times 20231018
https://asiatimes.com/2023/10/south-china-sea-a-time-bomb-waiting-to-explode/

Tempting fate in the South China Sea
Asia Times 20231018
https://asiatimes.com/2023/10/tempting-fate-in-the-south-china-sea/

Teodoro: China warship’s ‘dangerous maneuver’ vs PH vessel an isolated incident
Inquirer (PH) 20231018
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/220911/teodoro-china-warships-dangerous-maneuver-vs-ph-vessel-an-isolated-incident

Japan suspects China may have conducted marine survey near Senkakus
Kyodo 20231018
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/10/ed9a801b6902-japan-suspects-china-may-have-conducted-marine-survey-near-senkakus.html

Capabilities

Another First for China: No Secrets in the Pacific, Three Key U.S. Strategic Weapons Neutralized
China Arms 20231018
https://www.china-arms.com/2023/10/china-no-secrets-in-the-pacific/

Japan’s Railgun Performs First Test Firing At Sea
The Drive 20231017
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/japans-railgun-performs-first-test-firing-at-sea

U.S. Army Leaders Argue Service’s Relevance in the Pacific
USNI 20231017
https://news.usni.org/2023/10/17/u-s-army-leaders-argue-services-relevance-in-the-pacific

US Army successfully tests future missile defense radar
Defence Blog 20231016
https://defence-blog.com/us-army-successfully-tests-future-missile-defense-radar/

THE US HAS SECRETLY BEEN TESTING ITS NEW LRSO NUCLEAR CRUISE MISSILE
Sandboxx 20231017
https://www.sandboxx.us/news/the-us-has-secretly-been-testing-its-new-lrso-nuclear-cruise-missile/

Air Force Says ARRW Test Provides ‘New Insights,’ But Offers Few Specifics
Air & Space 20231017
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-arrw-test-new-insights-few-specifics/

New Space Force strategy highlights key role in joint fight
Breaking Defense 20231018
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/10/new-space-force-strategy-highlights-key-role-in-joint-fight/

ASD Space Policy Keynote Address for Brookings Panel on 2023 DoD Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Policy
US DoD 20231018
https://www.defense.gov/News/Speeches/Speech/Article/3561602/asd-space-policy-keynote-address-for-brookings-panel-on-2023-dod-countering-wea/

Allied Spy Chiefs Warn of Chinese Espionage Targeting Tech Firms
NYTimes 20231018
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/18/us/politics/china-spying-technology.html

China staying open to cutting-edge tech cooperation, innovation ‘best countermeasure’ to smears from US-led intelligence camp
GT 20231018
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300141.shtml

Power

With Putin by His Side, Xi Outlines His Vision of a New World Order
NYTimes 20231018
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/18/world/asia/putin-xi-china-russia.html

Exercises

Pentagon releases footage of hundreds of ‘highly concerning’ aircraft intercepts by Chinese planes
AP 20231017
https://apnews.com/article/china-intercepts-military-taiwan-aircraft-3a97bd7e5dac39ec7381579c9ce0c2bb

China’s military involved in over 180 ‘coercive and risky’ incidents against US since 2021: Pentagon
SCMP 20231017
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3238305/chinas-military-involved-over-180-coercive-and-risky-incidents-against-us-2021-pentagon

U.S. Accuses China of Conducting 'Centralized, Concerted' Campaign of Harassment of Aircraft
US DoD 20231017
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3560463/us-accuses-china-of-conducting-centralized-concerted-campaign-of-harassment-of/

Pentagon bungles its shameless performance of bashing PLA interceptions
GT 29231018
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300107.shtml

PLAAF’s Sky Dominance: 180 Interceptions Signify Rapid Modernization, While Stealth J-20 Eludes US Detection
China Arms 20231018
https://www.china-arms.com/2023/10/china-interceptions-j20-eludes-us-detection/

S. Korea, U.S. and Japan to conduct joint aerial exercise for 1st time: source
Yonhap 20231018
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231018002400315?section=news

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