Pacific Winds 20231112
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Xi holds four aces as he meets Biden
Asia Times 20231111
https://asiatimes.com/2023/11/xi-holds-four-aces-as-he-meets-biden/
Understanding China’s Policy in the Russia-Ukraine War and Implications for China-US Relations
The Diplomat 20231112
https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/understanding-chinas-policy-in-the-russia-ukraine-war-and-implications-for-china-us-relations/
Xi's APEC trip to pilot China-U.S. ties, contribute to regional, global development
Xinhua 20231111
https://english.news.cn/20231111/6796b8ac25974fb2b8bfc4c8340eec67/c.html
Why China disagrees with U.S. definition of competitive bilateral ties
Xinhua 20231111
http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2023-11/11/content_116809922.htm
Australia as Japan’s regional partner of choice
EAF 20231111
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/11/11/australia-as-japans-regional-partner-of-choice/
Yellen Says U.S. Wants ‘Healthy’ Economic Ties With China
NYTimes 20231110
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/10/business/yellen-china-economy-relations.html
High-level China-US trade talks underscore the significance of healthy economic ties, dismiss 'decoupling'
GT 20231111
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301652.shtml
Philippines-China relations: as Manila cancels billions in Chinese rail funding, are South China Sea tensions to blame?
SCMP 20231111
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3241067/philippines-china-relations-manila-cancels-billions-chinese-rail-funding-are-south-china-sea
Pyongyang reconfirms stronger ties with Russia despite warning
Yonhap 20231111
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231111000200320?section=news
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Communist China’s Influence in the Indo-Pacific Is Very Concerning for Guam: House Delegate for Guam
NTD 20231110
https://www.ntd.com/communist-chinas-influence-in-the-indo-pacific-is-very-concerning-for-guam-house-delegate-for-guam_953672.html
Island Waves
Climate crisis and China-US rivalry: five top takeaways from the Pacific’s most important summit
Guardian 20231111
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/11/climate-crisis-and-china-us-rivalry-five-top-takeaways-from-the-pacifics-most-important-summit
US 'ready now' to deliver climate funding for the Pacific - ambassador to UN
Radio NZ 20231111
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/502170/us-ready-now-to-deliver-climate-funding-for-the-pacific-ambassador-to-un
THE BLUE PACIFIC HAS A SPHERE-OF-INFLUENCE PROBLEM
Duck of Minerva 20231110
https://www.duckofminerva.com/2023/11/the-blue-pacific-has-a-sphere-of-influence-problem.html
Tuvalu residency and security treaty: what is it and why is Australia doing it?
Guardian 20231110
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/10/tuvalu-residency-and-security-treaty-what-is-it-and-why-is-australia-doing-it
Mesepitu: We will return to China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2024 on a bigger scale
SIBC 20231111
https://www.sibconline.com.sb/mesepitu-we-will-return-to-china-international-import-expo-ciie-2024-on-a-bigger-scale/
Taiwan + SCS
Japan urged to ‘signal early’ it would be part of Taiwan’s defence in a war with Beijing
SCMP 20231111
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3241077/japan-urged-signal-early-it-would-be-part-taiwans-defence-war-beijing
US making progress in backlog of arms deliveries to Taiwan
Taiwan News 20231111
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5037949
Beijing increases coercion against Taiwan: experts
Taipei Times 20231112
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/11/12/2003809049
Defense budget still not enough, ex-US official says
Taipei Times 20231112
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/11/12/2003809052
Taiwan tracks 5 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20231111
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5038013
How a Decaying Warship Beached on a Tiny Shoal Provoked China’s Ire
NYTimes 20231111
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/11/world/asia/philippines-sierra-madre-south-china-sea.html
Philippines to continue South China Sea supply missions despite Chinese boats
Reuters 20231111
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-continue-south-china-sea-supply-missions-despite-chinese-boats-2023-11-11/
Dozens of Chinese ships chase Philippine vessels in four-hour faceoff near disputed shoal in South China Sea
ABC (AU) 20231112
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-12/south-china-sea-shoal-chinese-ships-chase-philippine-vessels/103094690
Support swells for PH as China gets 58th diplomatic protest
Manila Times 20231111
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/11/11/news/support-swells-for-ph-as-china-gets-58th-diplomatic-protest/1919291
Australia, US call out Chinese harassment vs. PH vessels in Ayungin
PNA 20231111
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1213460
U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea
US DoS 20231110
https://www.state.gov/u-s-support-for-the-philippines-in-the-south-china-sea-6/
Capabilities
Top Pentagon official assures Australia on AUKUS submarines deal despite congressional difficulties
ABC (AU) 20231111
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-11/pentagon-official-assures-australia-on-aukus/103093300
NSA officials call out Chinese hackers’ stealthy and off-limits hacks
WaPo 20231110
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/11/10/nsa-officials-call-out-chinese-hackers-stealthy-off-limits-hacks/
Exercises
China-US Maritime Crisis Management: Geographical Location Matters
The Diplomat 20231111
https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/china-us-maritime-crisis-management-geographical-location-matters/
Managing the Complex Maritime Disputes That Divide China and the US
The Diplomat 20231111
https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/managing-the-complex-maritime-disputes-that-divide-china-and-the-us/
PM Kishida wary of joint China, Russia bomber flights near Japan
Kyodo 20231111
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/11/13bb3c90b159-pm-kishida-wary-of-joint-china-russia-bomber-flights-near-japan.html
Lethal Pair Of Russian Tu-95 & Chinese H-6 Bombers Haunt Japan; Wants ‘Swift’ Deployment Of LR Missiles
Eurasian Times 20231111
https://www.eurasiantimes.com/lethal-pair-of-russian-tu-95-wants-swift-deployment-of-lr-missiles/
Media invited on US aircraft carrier to view four-way joint drill in the Pacific
NHK 20231111
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231111_12/