Pacific Winds 20231030

A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region

Alliances

China's foreign minister suggests road to Xi-Biden summit will not be smooth
Reuters 20231029
https://www.reuters.com/world/chinas-foreign-minister-says-road-san-francisco-summit-will-not-be-smooth-2023-10-29/

The signposts for ‘the path to San Francisco’ are very clear
GT 20231030
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300803.shtml

Xiangshan forum: questions about Biden-Xi Bali pledge hang over US-China Apec summit prospects
SCMP 20231029
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3239582/xiangshan-forum-questions-about-biden-xi-bali-pledge-hang-over-us-china-apec-summit-prospects
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US, China cannot adopt ‘lying-flat’ attitude, otherwise worst-case scenario is likely to occur: former Chinese diplomat
GT 20231029
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300771.shtml

Beijing Xiangshan Forum kicks off, provides platform for 'communicating in a frank manner, better resolving questions'
China Military 20231029
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/CHINA_209163/TopStories_209189/16262908.html

Int'l security forum opens in China with U.S. among participants
Kyodo 20231029
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/10/2cf710847d3b-intl-security-forum-opens-in-china-with-us-among-participants.html

China kickstarts Xiangshan Forum in absence of defence minister
Nikkei 20231029
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/US-China-tensions/China-kickstarts-Xiangshan-Forum-in-absence-of-defence-minister

No justifiable reasons to form a Northeast Asian NATO
GT 20231029
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300784.shtml

APEC faces up to the China challenge
Radio NZ 20231029
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/501236/apec-faces-up-to-the-china-challenge

Diplomacy and appeal to WTO rules win the day on Australia’s rupture with China
EAF 20231029
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/10/29/diplomacy-and-appeal-to-wto-rules-win-the-day-on-australias-rupture-with-china/

Flying kangaroo returns ahead of Albanese's China visit
9News (AU) 20231029
https://www.9news.com.au/national/anthony-albanese-china-visit-qantas-flight-returns/bfcb393b-1877-4460-8159-c19a8e2c4160

Anthony Albanese is 'giving the nod' to Xi Jinping's Pacific expansion with inexplicable decision not to cancel Chinese company's Port of Darwin lease
Sky 29231029
https://www.skynews.com.au/insights-and-analysis/anthony-albanese-is-giving-the-nod-to-xi-jinpings-pacific-expansion-with-inexplicable-decision-not-to-cancel-chinese-companys-port-of-darwin-lease/news-story/f48157dc703c52d47bbf84da20961091

California governor visits Shanghai, signing MOU on environmental cooperation
GT 20231029
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300793.shtml

G7 trade ministers vow to further unite against economic coercion
Kyodo 20231029
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/10/1215c3d50869-g-7-trade-ministers-vow-to-further-unit-against-economic-coercion.html

Micronesia-Marianas (2^nd Island Chain+)

Promoting women in fisheries
MIJ 20231026
https://marshallislandsjournal.com/promoting-women-in-fisheries/

Island Waves

CPC delegation concludes visit to Solomon Islands
Xinhua 20231029
https://english.news.cn/asiapacific/20231029/5c9d0b488c1641b4b637c4bbd984979a/c.html

Chinese party delegation visits Solomon Islands, Chinese state media reports
Reuters 20231029
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-party-delegation-visits-solomon-islands-chinese-state-media-2023-10-29/

Chinese Aircraft Practice Take-offs from Shandong Carrier near Okinawa Pref.
Yomiuri 20231029
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20231029-146456/

Taiwan + SCS

If China is forced to resolve the Taiwan question through the use of force, it will be a legitimate and just war: Lieutenant General
GT 20231029
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202310/1300797.shtml

Chinese Aircraft Carrier, CNS Shandong, Spotted Conducting Ops Near Taiwan While US Gets Busy With Ukraine & Israel
EurAsian Times 20231029
https://www.eurasiantimes.com/chinese-aircraft-carrier-cns-shandong-spotted-conducting-ops-near/

No, Xi Jinping Is Not About to Attack Taiwan
NYTimes 20231029
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/29/opinion/china-taiwan-us-war.html?smid=tw-share

Taiwan Air Force's Tien Long exercise kicks off Monday
Taiwan News 20231029
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5029475

China’s naval provocations are getting too blatant to ignore
WaPo 20231029
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/10/29/south-china-sea-confrontation/

ASEAN joint military drills pointed daintily at China
Asia Times 20231029
https://asiatimes.com/2023/10/asean-joint-military-drills-pointed-daintily-at-china/