Pacific Winds 20231113
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Xi-Biden meeting expected to help stabilize consequential bilateral ties, says expert
Xinhua 20231113
https://english.news.cn/20231113/970bd85f5dc049bf8168a1cc94e35710/c.html
What It Took to Get Biden and Xi to the Table
WSJ 20231112
https://www.wsj.com/world/china/what-it-took-to-get-biden-and-xi-to-the-table-b7a899c9
Joint Chiefs chairman hopeful about resuming military talks with China
Military TImes 20231112
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2023/11/12/joint-chiefs-chairman-hopeful-about-resuming-military-talks-with-china/
US Sets Military Talks With China as Priority at Biden-Xi Summit
Bloomberg 20231112
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-12/resumed-us-china-military-talks-are-priority-for-biden-xi-summit
China-US high-stakes summit highly anticipated
GT 20231112
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301688.shtml
China’s disregard for small state agency hampers its foreign policy
EAF 20231112
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/11/12/chinas-disregard-for-small-state-agency-hampers-its-foreign-policy/
US business community welcomes China-US summit with active responses amid warming bilateral ties
GT 20231112
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301712.shtml
The U.S. is out of sync with APEC priorities
Nikkei 20231113
https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/The-U.S.-is-out-of-sync-with-APEC-priorities
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Guided-missile destroyer makes first port call on Saipan
Marianas Variety 20231113
https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/guided-missile-destroyer-makes-first-port-call-on-saipan/article_462fe216-812a-11ee-b463-076215c08a57.html
Island Waves
BRI to bring great opportunities for Pacific island countries' development: China's special envoy
CGTN 20231112
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-11-12/BRI-to-bring-opportunities-for-Pacific-island-countries-development-1oFLWdbMrVS/index.html
Kiribati President reluctant for same agreement with Australia as climate change resettlement deal struck with Tuvalu
ABC (AU) 20231112
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-12/kiribati-president-maamau-australia-falepili-climate-change/103096426
Australia: Neo-imperialist or climate change saviour?
Sunday Guardian 20231112
https://sundayguardianlive.com/investigation/australia-neo-imperialist-or-climate-change-saviour
Australia Boosts Regional Security Influence with Tuvalu Accord
VoA 20231112
https://www.voanews.com/a/australia-boosts-regional-security-influence-with-tuvalu-accord/7351659.html
Taiwan + SCS
The World Must Prepare for Xi’s Next Move on Taiwan
Bloomberg 20231111
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-11-11/china-taiwan-tensions-hinge-on-xi-jinping-s-approach-lou20ub2
Biden to remain strong on Taiwan in Xi talks: expert
Taipei Times 20231112
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/11/13/2003809096
Japanese island holds disaster drill in shadow of Taiwan threat
Reuters 202311112
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japanese-island-holds-disaster-drill-shadow-taiwan-threat-2023-11-12/
Taiwan legislators to visit disputed South China Sea island in December
Taiwan News 20231112
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5038642
China to hold military drills with SE Asian countries amid tensions in South China Sea
GT 20231112
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301695.shtml
Capabilities
PLA Army’s tactical ballistic missile believed to have debuted
GT 20231112
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301681.shtml
S. Korea, U.S., Japan to launch N.K. missile data sharing system next month
Yonhap 20231112
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231112003600315?input=tw
Yoon calls for combined U.S.-S. Korea defense posture against any N. Korean provocations
Yonhap 20231112
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231112004300320?section=news
U.S. Indo-Pacific forces 'not touched' despite 2 wars: top general
Nikkei 20231112
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/U.S.-Indo-Pacific-forces-not-touched-despite-2-wars-top-general