Pacific Winds 20231109
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Biden, Xi plan to meet bilaterally on Nov. 15: senior U.S. official
Kyodo 20231108
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/11/f493b762956d-urgent-biden-xi-plan-to-meet-bilaterally-on-nov-15-senior-us-official.html
Washington needs to show greater sincerity on 'the path to San Francisco'
GT 20231109
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301487.shtml
Increasing China-US interactions 'inject positivity' for possible San Francisco meeting
GT 20231108
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301453.shtml
U.S. Official's Blunt Message to China
Newsweek 20231107
https://www.newsweek.com/kurt-campbell-says-us-china-strategy-hinges-position-strength-1841346
Can a Summit Ease U.S.-China Tensions?
CFR 20231108
https://www.cfr.org/article/can-summit-ease-us-china-tensions
US calls on China to ‘help avert unconstrained arms race’ at rare nuclear talks in Washington
SCMP 20231108
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3240706/us-and-china-hold-nuclear-arms-control-talks-washington-amid-push-keep-open-line-communication
Blinken stresses America's 'intense focus' on Indo-Pacific despite Middle East tensions
Yonhap 20231109
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231109000200315
Defense chiefs of S. Korea, U.S., Japan to hold meeting in Seoul this week: sources
Yonhap 20231108
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231108004700315?section=news
Japan, China, South Korea Mull FM Meeting in Busan This Month; Hopes Muted for Repair to Japan-China Relations
Yomiuri 20231108
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20231108-148361/
Anthony Albanese has pulled off a successful double act in the US and China — but what comes next?
ABC (AU) 20231109
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-09/albanese-china-us-xi-biden/103078488
Could Russia provide an end to North Korea’s strategic solitude?
EAF 20231108
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/11/08/could-russia-provide-an-end-to-north-koreas-strategic-solitude/
US chip curbs drive China’s acceptance of domestic tech
GT 20231108
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301472.shtml
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Angaur State removes US government from TACMOR lawsuit, ROP asks court to sanction Angaur Governor and Attorney
Island Times 20231107
https://islandtimes.org/angaur-state-removes-us-government-from-tacmor-lawsuit-rop-asks-court-to-sanction-angaur-governor-and-attorney/
U.S. Coast Guard formally establishes Base Guam
USCG MS/G 20231107
https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3583170/us-coast-guard-formally-establishes-base-guam/
New Coast Guard base on Guam to become ‘pivotal’ logistics hub
S&S 20231108
https://www.stripes.com/branches/coast_guard/2023-11-08/coast-guard-new-base-guam-logistics-11980252.html
US military holds HIMAR live-fire exercise today
Island Times 20231107
https://islandtimes.org/us-military-holds-himar-live-fire-exercise-today/
‘Taiwan visit promoted economic ties and strengthened relations’
Saipan Tribune 20231108
https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/taiwan-visit-promoted-economic-ties-and-strengthened-relations/article_34aa8a06-7d55-11ee-aa35-c384038abc16.html
Palacios: Taiwan visit to expand economic, regional ties
Marianas Variety 20231108
https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/palacios-taiwan-visit-to-expand-economic-regional-ties/article_6fc3206e-7d76-11ee-bbd2-b324cb8af223.html
Island Waves
Strengthening the Pacific’s nukes-free zone
Islands Business 20231108
https://islandsbusiness.com/latest-magazine-articles/strengthening-the-pacifics-nuclear-free-zone/
South Pacific Island nations seek closer ties with China
People’s Daily 20231108
http://en.people.cn/n3/2023/1108/c90000-20094290.html
PM Brown receives financial support from PNG and China on behalf of Smaller Island States
Cook Islands News 20231107
https://www.cookislandsnews.com/uncategorised/internal/national/52nd-pacific-islands-forum-2023/pm-brown-receives-financial-support-from-png-and-china-on-behalf-of-smaller-island-states/
Hard for Australia to ‘compete on the money front’ with China in the Pacific
Sky (AU) 20231108
https://www.skynews.com.au/opinion/peta-credlin/hard-for-australia-to-compete-on-the-money-front-with-china-in-the-pacific/video/4a72c82af76a1dcbf9ab9644d94bfbcb
Polynesian bloc calls for halt to Fukushima wastewater release
Cook ISland News 20231107
https://www.cookislandsnews.com/uncategorised/internal/national/52nd-pacific-islands-forum-2023/polynesian-bloc-calls-for-halt-to-fukushima-wastewater-release/
Australia sends 100 police to Solomon Islands for Pacific Games
Reuters 20231108
https://www.reuters.com/world/australia-sends-100-police-solomon-islands-pacific-games-2023-11-08/
Minister Manele Expresses Gratitude for China’s Development Support and Sporting Infrastructure Aid
Tavuli 20231108
https://www.tavulinews.com.sb/solomon-islands-and-china-reaffirm-ties-at-forum-meeting/
Zheng Construction gets Savai'i contract
Samoa Observer 20231108
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/106592
USAID Aids Mini Exposition in Madang
Post Courier (PNG) 20231108
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/usaid-aids-mini-exposition-in-madang/
Taiwan + SCS
The Right Way to Deter China From Attacking Taiwan
FA 20231108
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/right-way-deter-china-attacking-taiwan
Taiwan military defends missile plans against local opposition
Taiwan News 20231108
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5036119
Be ready for Chinese military operations by late 2020s: Ex-US official
CNA (TW) 20231108
https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202311080007
Taiwan tracks 16 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20231108
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5035667
China warns against maritime 'camp' confrontations but stops short of naming US
Reuters 20231108
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-warns-against-maritime-camp-confrontations-stops-short-naming-us-2023-11-08/
China rejects bloc confrontation, zero-sum approach toward maritime disputes: Wang Yi
GT 20231108
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301427.shtml
A Rusting Shipwreck Becomes a Flashpoint in the South China Sea
Bloomberg 20231108
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-11-07/china-philippines-risk-conflict-over-a-shipwreck-in-south-china-sea
Brawner, French envoy discuss enforcing int'l law in West Philippine Sea
GMA 20231108
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/887649/brawner-french-envoy-discuss-enforcing-int-l-law-in-west-philippine-sea/story/
Capabilities
The Chinese military’s skyrocketing influence in space
ASPI 20231108
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-chinese-militarys-skyrocketing-influence-in-space/
Kishida Philippines trip’s focus was Japan defense
Asia Times 20231108
https://asiatimes.com/2023/11/kishida-philippines-trips-focus-was-japan-defense/
US Navy sub boss reveals new details on AUKUS Virginia class sub sales to Australia
Breaking Defense 20231108
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/11/us-navy-sub-boss-reveals-new-details-on-aukus-virginia-class-sub-sales-to-australia/
HII, Babcock to help build Australia’s AUKUS nuclear submarine enterprise
Breaking Defense 20231108
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/11/hii-babcock-to-help-build-australias-aukus-nuclear-submarine-enterprise/
Japan to nearly double surveillance satellite network
Nikkei 20231108
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/Japan-to-nearly-double-surveillance-satellite-network
US Army ‘highly unlikely‘ to field hypersonic glide weapon this year
Defense News 20231108
https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/space/2023/11/08/us-army-highly-unlikely-to-field-hypersonic-glide-weapon-this-year/
Army investigating latest hypersonic stumble as fielding timeline likely slips
Breaking Defense 20231108
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/11/army-investigating-latest-hypersonic-stumble-as-fielding-timeline-likely-slips/
Japan plans to normalize overseas deployment of JSDF?
China Military 20231108
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16265476.html
Mitsubishi Electric in line to be key supplier for U.S. Navy radar
Nikkei 20231108
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Aerospace-Defense-Industries/Mitsubishi-Electric-in-line-to-be-key-supplier-for-U.S.-Navy-radar
Chief of Royal Canadian Navy Outlines Ottawa’s Pacific Strategy
USNI 20231107
https://news.usni.org/2023/11/07/chief-of-royal-canadian-navy-outlines-ottawas-pacific-strategy
Chinese military ‘directed’ by Beijing to ‘be increasingly provocative”: Navy’s Paparo
Breaking Defense 20231108
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/11/chinese-military-directed-by-beijing-to-be-increasingly-provocative-navys-paparo/
Deter China Now Rather Than Fight It Later, Says Ex-Trump Adviser
Newsweek 20231108
https://www.newsweek.com/taiwan-china-conflict-war-deterrence-matthew-pottinger-1841854
Security remains a challenge as Pentagon broadens 5G plans
Defense One 20231108
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2023/11/security-remains-challenge-pentagon-broadens-5g-plans/391883/
Exercises
Two U.S. Navy carriers join Japan destroyer on Multi-Large Deck Event in Philippine Sea
USN 20231107
https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/3581907/two-us-navy-carriers-join-japan-destroyer-on-multi-large-deck-event-in-philippi/
Planned Philippines-Japan joint military drill raises alert, warning from Chinese experts
GT 20231108
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301434.shtml
Vietnam's frigate to attend Peace and Friendship joint exercise in China
VoV 20231108
https://english.vov.vn/en/politics/vietnams-frigate-to-attend-peace-and-friendship-joint-exercise-in-china-post1057953.vov