Pacific Winds 20231024
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
A sign of the times: the resurgence of pacts, treaties, and alliances
Lowy 20231023
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/sign-times-resurgence-pacts-treaties-alliances
Australian Prime Minister Heads to Washington for Key Security Alliance Talks
VoA 20231023
https://www.voanews.com/a/australian-prime-minister-heads-to-washington-for-key-security-alliance-talks/7322187.html
AUKUS’s three pillars of uncertainty: sovereignty, strategy and costs
ASPI 20231023
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/aukuss-three-pillars-of-uncertainty-sovereignty-strategy-and-costs/
AUKUS ‘of deep importance’ in Albanese-Biden talks
New Daily (AU) 20231023
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2023/10/23/aukus-discussions-joe-biden-meeting/
China-Ausie ties 'warming up' ahead of PM Albanese’s visit
GT 20231023
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300398.shtml
Has Australia solved the China puzzle?
Politico 20231023
https://www.politico.eu/article/australia-solve-china-puzzle/
China wants to ‘work with Japan to relive spirit’ of 1978 peace and friendship treaty
SCMP 20231023
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3238872/china-wants-work-japan-relive-spirit-1978-peace-and-friendship-treaty
Japan, China renew vow to promote ties on peace pact's 45th anniv.
Kyodo 20231023
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/10/45f91b3f1b61-update1-japan-china-renew-pledge-to-promote-ties-on-friendships-45th-anniv.html
Japan should cherish the spirit of the four political documents
GT 20231023
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300405.shtml
Five Eyes accustomed to fabricating, spreading lies about China: Chinese FM
GT 20231023
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300391.shtml
China, Australia reach consensus on trade dispute settlement: MOC
Xinhua 20231023
http://www.china.org.cn/business/2023-10/23/content_116766861.htm
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Militarising exclusive maritime zones – a new global US security doctrine?
Dryad 20231023
https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/militarising-exclusive-maritime-zones-a-new-global-us-security-doctrine
Governor: Guam can be the 'regional center of excellence for medical services'
PIT 20231023
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/governor-guam-can-be-the-regional-center-of-excellence-for-medical-services
Governor tells major defense contracting summit in Hawaii 'regional health security' is her priority
KUAM 20231023
https://www.kuam.com/story/49871039/governor-tells-major-defense-contracting-summit-in-hawaii-regional-health-security-is-her-priority
Remains of Japanese WWII Dead to Be Recovered from Sunken Ships in Micronesia; Underwater Survey Conducted Sunday
Yomiuri 20231023
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20231023-145220/
Island Waves
The BRI in Melanesia: Connecting political statecraft with chequebook diplomacy
ORF 20231023
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-bri-in-melanesia/
Maiden Flight from Guangdong
Post Courier (PNG) 20231023
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/maiden-flight-from-guangdong/
Relations with China ‘solid and inclusive,’ says Fiji deputy PM
GT 20231023
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300397.shtml
Albanese to urge Joe Biden to ‘step up’ in the Pacific
Islands Business 20231023
https://islandsbusiness.com/news-break/indo-pacific-2/
Taiwan + SCS
US Identifies Six Scenarios That Could Prompt China to Invade Taiwan
Defense Post 20231023
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/10/23/us-scenarios-china-taiwan/
Gaza, Ukraine crises have implications for Taiwan
Think China 20231023
https://www.thinkchina.sg/gaza-ukraine-crises-have-implications-taiwan
Here’s how to fix the supplemental’s shortcomings on Taiwan
Federal Times 20231023
https://www.federaltimes.com/opinion/2023/10/23/heres-how-to-fix-the-supplementals-shortcomings-on-taiwan/
US tours help firm impressions of Taiwan presidential contenders
SCMP 20231023
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3238817/us-tours-help-firm-impressions-taiwan-presidential-contenders
Taiwan’s military must objectively assess PLA then ‘strengthen ourselves’, defence chief says
SCMP 20231023
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3238901/taiwans-military-must-objectively-assess-pla-then-strengthen-ourselves-defence-chief-says
Defense minister says Taiwan remains pragmatic in bolstering defense
Taiwan News 20231023
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5025597
China sends 10 military aircraft, 5 navy ships around Taiwan
Taiwan News 20231023
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5025426
China, Philippines war of words over South China Sea collisions is a ‘test’ raising risk of hot conflict, observer says
SCMP 20231023
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3238913/china-philippines-war-words-over-south-china-sea-collisions-test-raising-risk-hot-conflict-observer
China-Philippines testing the waters of a short sharp war
Asia Times 20231023
https://asiatimes.com/2023/10/china-philippines-testing-the-waters-of-a-short-sharp-war/
US renews warning it will defend treaty ally Philippines after Chinese ships rammed Manila vessels
AP 20231023
https://apnews.com/article/south-china-sea-philippines-collision-67aa7e2ca5df4f4e3a7c3bceff46c26f
US stands in support of PH after China’s incursion in WPS
Inquirer (PH) 20231023
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/221248/us-stands-in-support-of-ph-after-chinas-incursion-in-wps
US aircraft carrier operations in South China Sea 'send wrong signal to Philippines'
GT 20231023
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300414.shtml
The Philippines is acting recklessly in the South China Sea, as if intoxicated
GT 20231023
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300437.shtml
Philippines tells China to stop provocative actions in South China Sea
Reuters 20231023
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-tells-china-stop-provocative-actions-south-china-sea-2023-10-23/
Philippines files diplomatic protest over Chinese actions in West Philippine Sea
ABS-CBN 20231023
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/23/23/ph-files-protest-over-chinese-actions-in-west-philippine-sea
DFA: Diplomatic protest filed vs. China over WPS collision
CNN (PH) 20231023
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/10/23/dfa-diplomatic-protest-filed-china-over-wps-collision.html
DFA summons Chinese envoy to PH after latest Ayungin Shoal boat collision
Inquirer (PH) 20231023
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/221272/dfa-summons-chinese-envoy-to-ph-after-latest-ayungin-shoal-incident
Capabilities
S. Korea vows to bolster defense system against N. Korean missile threat
Yonhap 20231023
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231023003452315?section=news
Hypersonic Race 2.0: China tests next-gen ‘waverider’ with revolutionary technology
SCMP 20231023
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3238440/hypersonic-race-20-china-tests-next-gen-waverider-revolutionary-technology
China-Russia in a nuclear sub counter to AUKUS
Asia Tines 20231023
https://asiatimes.com/2023/10/china-russia-in-a-nuclear-sub-counter-to-aukus/
Nuclear submarine deal to dominate Albanese's Washington visit
ABC (AU) 20231023
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/am/nuclear-submarine-deal-to-dominate-albanese-s-washington-visit/103008548
Philippines rethinks military modernization plan after China clashes
Defense News 20231023
https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2023/10/23/philippines-rethinks-military-modernization-plan-after-china-clashes/
Star power: US preparing for a space war with China
Asia Times 20231023
https://asiatimes.com/2023/10/star-power-us-preparing-for-a-space-war-with-china/
H-20: China's New Stealth Bomber Could Be a Real Threat
National Interest 20231022
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/h-20-chinas-new-stealth-bomber-could-be-real-threat-207017
Lessons from Finland for the Indo-Pacific
ASPI 20231023
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/lessons-from-finland-for-the-indo-pacific/
Power
The connection between geopolitics and geoeconomics
Geostrategy 20231023
https://www.geostrategy.org.uk/britains-world/the-connection-between-geopolitics-and-geoeconomics/
Biden's American bedtime story falls flat
Responsible Statecraft 20231023
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/biden-israel-ukraine/
Development as a Tool of Economic Statecraft
RAND 20231023
https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RRA2200/RRA2271-1/RAND_RRA2271-1.pdf
Exercises
The US is making a very big deal over Chinese 'interceptions'. Why?
Responsible Statecraft 20231023
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/china-military-interceptions/
U.S. Coast Guard strengthens historic relationship with Philippines during landmark visit to Tacloban
USCG M/SG 20231023
https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3565038/us-coast-guard-strengthens-historic-relationship-with-philippines-during-landma/
USN Fleet and Marine Tracker: Oct. 23, 2023
USNI 20231023
https://news.usni.org/2023/10/23/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-oct-23-2023