Pacific Winds 20231023
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Strong U.S. anti-China stance leaves some allies, partners in region conflicted
WashTimes 20231022
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/oct/22/strong-us-anti-china-stance-leaves-some-allies-par/
Don’t Count on China’s Belt and Road Initiative to Disappear
The Diplomat 20231020
https://thediplomat.com/2023/10/dont-count-on-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-to-disappear/
Australia wants ‘new type of relationship with China’, analyst says, as Prime Minister Albanese declares 4-day visit
SCMP 20231022
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3238797/australia-wants-new-type-relationship-china-analyst-says-prime-minister-albanese-declares-4-day
Australia Says China Is Poised to Lift Punishing Wine Tariffs
NYTimes 20231022
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/22/world/asia/australia-china-wine-tariff.html
Australia Suspends WTO Case on China’s Wine Tariffs
Bloomberg 20231021
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-21/china-lifts-australia-wine-tariffs-as-albanese-sets-visit-dates
China, Australia reach consensus on resolving disputes on wine, wind tower: Commerce Ministry
GT 20231022
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300308.shtml
New US curbs on chip exports to China set to escalate battle for tech supremacy
SCMP 20231022
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3238693/new-us-curbs-chip-exports-china-set-escalate-battle-tech-supremacy
Pending US curbs on cloud service access will backfire: Chinese experts
GT 20231022
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300328.shtml
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
B-52 departs Guam for Korea
Aircraft Spots (Tweet) 20231022
https://x.com/AircraftSpots/status/1715972057824112822
Kilili looks forward to updated Compacts of Free Association
Saipan Tribune 20231023
https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/kilili-looks-forward-to-updated-compacts-of-free-association/article_506f4334-70ae-11ee-bea8-9f61824e19f2.html
Island Waves
Fiji receives 14 Bushmasters from Australia
FBCN 20231022
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/fiji-receives-14-bushmasters-from-australia/
Taiwan + SCS
Chinese PLA uses RORO ships for military training
Taipei Times 20231023
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/10/23/2003808101
Army holds first combat readiness drills in six years
Taipei Times 20231023
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/10/23/2003808102
China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea collision
Reuters 20231022
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-says-it-lawfully-blocked-philippine-ships-going-disputed-shoal-2023-10-22/
China Coast Guard Vessel Collides with Filipino Supply Ship in South China Sea
USNI 20231022
https://news.usni.org/2023/10/22/china-coast-guard-vessel-collides-with-filipino-supply-ship-in-south-china-sea
Philippines says a coast guard ship and supply boat were rammed by Chinese vessels at disputed shoal
AP 20231022
https://apnews.com/article/south-china-sea-philippines-second-thomas-shoal-64d4fad7bb42b44f991df183fb39fe1d
Philippines says coast guard ship and supply boat were hit by Chinese vessels in South China Sea
ABC (AU) 20231022
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-22/philippines-coast-guard-ship-supply-boat-hit-by-chinese-vessels/103007766
Philippine Ships Bumped By Chinese Vessels In Latest Incident
Naval News 20231022
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/10/philippine-ships-bumped-by-chinese-vessels-in-latest-incident/
Philippines Says Two Boats Collided With China Vessels
Bloomberg 20231022
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-22/philippines-says-two-of-its-boats-collided-with-chinese-vessels
South China Sea: Beijing and Manila trade accusations over ‘provocative’ ship collisions near disputed atoll
SCMP 20231022
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3238790/south-china-sea-beijing-and-manila-trade-accusations-over-provocative-ship-collisions-near-disputed
Foreign officials hit China’s actions that led to collisions in West PH Sea
CNN (PH) 20231022
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/10/22/foreign-officials-condemn-wps-collisions.html
Manila's buccaneering near Ren'ai reef is nothing but Washington-backed bravado
China Daily 20231022
https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202310/22/WS653506aea31090682a5e9fd7.html
CCG intercepts Philippine vessels' bump-leading trespasses off Ren'ai Reef
GT 20231022
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300336.shtml
China blames ‘deliberate’ actions by Philippines boats for Ayungin collision
Rappler 20231022
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/philippines-says-china-collided-afp-contracted-ship-resupply-sierra-madre/
CCG Video “details of the collisions”
SCSPI 20231022
https://x.com/SCS_PI/status/1715979879433560412
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson’s Remarks on CCG Lawfully Blocking Philippine Attempt to Send Construction Materials to Its Illegally “Grounded” Warship at Ren’ai Jiao
PRC MoFA 20231022
https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/xwfw_665399/s2510_665401/202310/t20231022_11165712.html
US, Canada condemn China’s latest blocking maneuvers near Ayungin
PNA 20231022
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1212282
Capabilities
US sends drone ships to navy bases in Japan, signalling new role for driverless vessels in deterring China
SCMP 20231022
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3238784/us-sends-drone-ships-navy-bases-japan-signalling-new-role-driverless-vessels-deterring-china
Chinese Media Issues Ominous War Warning to US: 'Global Scale'
Newsweek 20231021
https://www.newsweek.com/chinese-media-issues-ominous-war-warning-us-global-scale-1836696
Space Force sets sights on small geostationary communications satellites
Space News 20231022
https://spacenews.com/space-force-sets-sights-on-small-geostationary-communications-satellites/
Exercises
S. Korea, U.S., Japan conduct 1st joint air exercise near Korean Peninsula
Yonhap 20231022
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231022001551315?section=news
South Korea, U.S., Japan hold first-ever joint aerial exercise
Kyodo 20231022
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/10/2fb51b63b923-update1-s-korea-us-japan-hold-first-ever-joint-aerial-exercise.html