Pacific Winds 20231106
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Australia's Albanese seeks dialogue, cooperation in China visit
Reuters 20231105
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australias-albanese-china-seeks-dialogue-cooperation-2023-11-05/
Anthony Albanese arrives in China, addresses Shanghai trade expo in first official visit by an Australian PM since 2016
ABC (AU) 20231105
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-05/albanese-china-visit-shanghai-xi-jinping-diplomacy-trade/103065894
Albanese offers gentle rebuke over China’s ‘unnecessary barriers to trade’ at Shanghai expo
Guardian (AU) 20231105
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/05/albanese-offers-gentle-rebuke-over-chinas-unnecessary-barriers-to-trade-at-shanghai-expo
Japan-Philippines Summit: Tokyo, Manila Share Mutual Interest in Deterring Beijing
Yomiuri 22031105
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/xxx/20231105-147786/
PH at risk as a training ground for foreign troops – Castro, Bayan
Inquirer (PH) 20231105
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1855109/ph-at-risk-as-a-training-ground-for-foreign-troops-castro-bayan
Japan, Malaysia vow to boost defense cooperation amid China's rise
Kyodo 20231105
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/11/1b817c524c1d-japan-malaysia-vow-to-boost-defense-cooperation-amid-chinas-rise.html
Kishida Advocates Stronger ASEAN Ties to Counter China, Pledges to Encourage Public, Private Sector Cooperation
Yomiuri 20231105
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20231105-147797/
Japan's manipulation of Southeast Asia will exacerbate the division within ASEAN while escalating tensions in SCS region: experts
GT 20231105
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301217.shtml
Chinese Propaganda and Fukushima Treated Water Issue
The Diplomat 20231105
https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/chinese-propaganda-and-fukushima-treated-water-issue/
China-Australia relations ‘mature’ with ‘complementary nature’ amid high-profile visit, largest CIIE participation
GT 20231105
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301221.shtml
CIIE: a vivid reality of the world sharing Chinese opportunities
GT 20231105
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301252.shtml
S. Korea to participate in new round of IPEF talks in San Francisco
Yonhap 20231105
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231105000600320
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
‘We need to be part of the conversation’
Fiji Times 20231105
https://www.fijitimes.com/we-need-to-be-part-of-the-conversation/
Congressional Dysfunction Impacts American Defense in the Pacific
GSR 20231105
https://globalsecurityreview.com/congressional-dysfunction-impacts-american-defense-in-the-pacific/
Island Waves
RFMF strengthens ties with PLA
FBCN 20231105
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/rfmf-strengthens-ties-with-pla/
France frets as China strengthens ties with allies in South Pacific
RFI 20231104
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20231104-france-frets-as-china-strengthens-ties-with-south-pacific-allies
Challenging times for regionalism in Rarotonga
Islands Business 20231104
https://islandsbusiness.com/news-break/pacific-islands-forum-2023/
How are global powers engaging with the Pacific? And who is most effective?
The Conversation 20231105
https://theconversation.com/how-are-global-powers-engaging-with-the-pacific-and-who-is-most-effective-these-5-maps-provide-a-glimpse-213768
NZ’s slide into sinister Pacific power play
e Tangata 20231105
https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/nzs-slide-into-sinister-pacific-power-play/
A Battle of Hearts and Minds. Thornbrooke on US-China Contest in the Pacific Islands
NTD 20231104
https://www.ntd.com/a-battle-of-hearts-and-minds-thornebrooke-on-us-china-contest-in-the-pacific-islands_952226.html
Taiwan + SCS
How Would China Take Over Taiwan? One of These 5 Strategies
Bloomberg 20231105
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/features/2023-11-05/xi-s-china-could-defeat-taiwan-and-us-with-these-5-strategies?srnd=undefined
Most would fight China, US officer’s research shows
Taipei Times 20231106
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/11/06/2003808762
Drones Could Help Turn Taiwan Into a 'Porcupine'
National Interest 20231105
https://nationalinterest.org/feature/drones-could-help-turn-taiwan-porcupine-207166
Chinese Govt Ships Enter Waters near Senkaku Islands for 4th Day in Row
Yomiuri 20231105
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20231105-147753/
Canada's military provocations on China's doorstep to backfire: experts
GT 20231105
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301237.shtml
Capabilities
Japan to give PCG 5 ships
CNN (PH) 20231105
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/11/5/Japan-to-give-PCG-5-ships.html
Japan makes first delivery of radar unit to PH
Inquirer (PH) 20231105
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/222086/japan-makes-first-delivery-of-radar-unit-to-ph
How vulnerable is South Korea to a “Hamas-style” attack from the North?
Lowy 20231106
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/how-vulnerable-south-korea-hamas-style-attack-north
Exercises
PLA’s Z-10 attack helicopter carries out maritime live-fire drills using newly debuted rocket launcher
GT 20231105
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301248.shtml