Pacific Winds 20231105
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
A new chapter: how China sees Albanese’s ‘ice-breaking’ state visit
Guardian 20231104
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/04/a-new-chapter-how-china-sees-albaneses-ice-breaking-state-visit
China visit 'a positive thing', says PM with trade talks kicking off amidst improved relationship
ABC (AU) 20231104
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-04/albanese-visits-china-for-trade-talks-with-xi-jingping/103065446
Australia PM says China visit 'very positive' for bilateral relations
Reuters 20231104
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-pm-says-china-visit-very-positive-bilateral-relations-2023-11-04/
Japan PM Kishida pushes for ‘free, open Indo-Pacific’ in visit to PH
Inquirer (PH) 20231104
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/222036/japan-pm-kishida-pushes-for-free-open-indo-pacific-in-visit-to-ph
Japan PM Kishida vows to lead world toward cooperation, not division
Kyodo 20231104
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/11/fe7ada6f723d-japan-pm-kishida-vows-to-lead-world-toward-cooperation-not-division.html
Japan and Philippines agree to take defense ties to next level
Japan Times 20231104
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/04/japan/politics/japan-philippines-fumio-kishida-raa-osa/
Senate vows to ratify Philippines-Japan security pact
PhilStar 20231105
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/11/05/2309045/senate-vows-ratify-philippines-japan-security-pact
Japan, Philippines Agree to Intensify Defense Cooperation
The Diplomat 20231103
https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/japan-philippines-agree-to-intensify-defense-cooperation/
Japan, Philippines Boost Alliance to Counter China, Analysts Say
VoA 20231104
https://www.voanews.com/a/japan-philippines-boost-alliance-to-counter-china-analysts-say/7341484.html
Upgraded PH-Japan security ties not aimed vs. any country: MOFA
PNA 20231104
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1213035
Japan-funded transport projects 'on track' – DOTr chief
PNA 20231103
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1212997
Philippines' Marcos to visit U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii
NIkkei 20231105
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/Philippines-Marcos-to-visit-U.S.-Indo-Pacific-Command-in-Hawaii
Japan asserts Fukushima treated water safe in China, South Korea meeting
Kyodo 20231104
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/11/4e2e68dccf51-japan-asserts-fukushima-treated-water-safe-in-china-s-korea-meeting.html
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Guam and Hawaii are in strike range of the first Pacific Su-57
Bulgarian Military 20231104
https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2023/11/04/guam-and-hawaii-are-in-strike-range-of-the-first-pacific-su-57/
Island Waves
Guangzhou City gives 200 solar streetlights
Fiji TImes 20231104
https://www.fijitimes.com/guangzhou-city-gives-200-solar-streetlights/
Digital Press Briefing with Captain Claudine Caluori, U.S. Navy, Mission Commander of Pacific Partnership 2023
US IndoPaCom 20231103
https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3579896/digital-press-briefing-with-captain-claudine-caluori-us-navy-mission-commander/
The People of Okinawa Don’t Want to Be Pawns in a US-China Conflict
Jacobin 20231103
https://jacobin.com/2023/11/okinawa-japan-china-us-militarism-antiwar-activism
Taiwan + SCS
The PCH191 Modular Long-Range Rocket Launcher: Reshaping the PLA Army’s Role in a Cross-Strait Campaign
Andrew Erickson 20231103
https://www.andrewerickson.com/2023/11/china-maritime-report-32-the-pch191-modular-long-range-rocket-launcher-reshaping-the-pla-armys-role-in-a-cross-strait-campaign/
Ex-Taiwan military chief says U.S. help will take 'weeks' in crisis
Nikkei 20231104
https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/Ex-Taiwan-military-chief-says-U.S.-help-will-take-weeks-in-crisis
China poses most peril: Atlantic Council CEO
Taipei Times 20231105
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/11/05/2003808713
Taiwan tracks 12 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20231104
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5033339
US airs concerns to China about 'dangerous and unlawful' South China Sea actions
Reuters 20231103
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-airs-concerns-china-about-dangerous-unlawful-south-china-sea-actions-2023-11-03/
China’s Defense Ministry urges Canada to stop hyping, strictly restrict action of frontline air and sea forces
GT 20231104
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301192.shtml
Japan, Philippines, U.S. team up in South China Sea, Kishida says
Nikkei 20231104
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Japan-Philippines-U.S.-team-up-in-South-China-Sea-Kishida-says
China Accuses US of Encouraging Provocations in South China Sea
Bloomberg 20231104
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-04/china-accuses-us-of-encouraging-provocations-in-south-china-sea
Philippines Again Accuses China of Intruding Into Its Portion of the South China Sea
The Diplomat 20231103
https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/philippines-again-accuses-china-of-intruding-into-its-portion-of-the-south-china-sea/
US warship sails near disputed islands in South China Sea
RFA 20231103
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/southchinasea/us-fonop-11032023044701.html
Capabilities
Japan To Procure 12 New FFM In Just 5 Years
Naval News 20231103
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/11/japan-to-procure-12-new-ffm-in-just-5-years/
U.S. bolsters Yokota Air Base defenses with microgrid
Nikkei 20231104
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/U.S.-bolsters-Yokota-Air-Base-defenses-with-microgrid
Chinese scientists work on powerful new ‘submarine killer’ with eye on US far into South China Sea
SCMP 20231104
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3240039/chinese-scientists-work-powerful-new-submarine-killer-eye-us-far-south-china-sea
China launches Long March 7A carrier rocket
China Military 20231104
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/CHINA_209163/TopStories_209189/16264451.html
Exercises
New Zealand warship makes 3-day visit to Philippines
Phil Star 20231103
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/11/03/2308666/new-zealand-warship-makes-3-day-visit-philippines
Japan’s GSDF to Join U.S., Philippines for Joint Military Exercises
Yomiuri 20231104
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20231104-147684/