Pacific Winds 20231114
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
US Officials Set Modest Goals for Biden-Xi Meeting
VoA 20231113
https://www.voanews.com/a/us-officials-set-modest-goals-for-biden-xi-meeting/7352801.html
Behind Public Assurances, Xi Jinping Has Spread Grim Views on U.S.
NYTimes 20231113
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/13/world/asia/china-xi-asia-pacific-summit.html
Xi-Biden meeting to inject stability into troubled world economy
GT 20231113
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301758.shtml
Xi-Biden meeting: risks of upset to ‘fragile stability’ at Apec summit 2023
SCMP 20231113
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3241382/apec-summit-2023-risks-upset-fragile-stability-xi-and-biden-prepare-meet
Biden meets Xi Jinping this week as more Americans see China as a critical threat
NPR 20231113
https://www.npr.org/2023/11/13/1211556435/biden-trump-xi-china-2024
Leaders of China, US set to discuss strategic issues in bilateral relations: FM
GT 20231113
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301746.shtml
Farmers, academics, advocates urge Biden, Xi to calm US-China tensions
The Hill 20231113
https://thehill.com/policy/international/4306876-biden-xi-us-china-letter-farmers-academics-advocates/
Asian allies balk at Biden’s push for anti-China alliance: ‘It is hard for us to choose’
WashTimes 20231113
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/nov/13/asian-allies-balk-bidens-push-anti-china-alliance-/
Security challenges accelerate US-Japan-South Korea defense cooperation
S&S 20231113
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-11-13/data-sharing-china-north-korea-russia-12032370.html
US, Japan, S.Korea defense chiefs agree to upgrade ties
GT 20231113
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301748.shtml
S. Korea, U.S. revise 'tailored deterrence strategy' on N. Korea
Yonhap 20231113
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231113001453315?section=news
US DoD Release: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3586528/defense-vision-of-the-us-rok-alliance/
Beijing’s strong-arming of the Philippines plays right into Washington’s hands
ASPI 20231113
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/beijings-strong-arming-of-the-philippines-plays-right-into-washingtons-hands/
Manila lacks foresight as it takes sides
GT 20231113
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301740.shtml
China to boost security intelligence cooperation with Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand
GT 20231113
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301732.shtml
Biden Strengthens Ties With Indonesia Despite Tensions Over the War in Gaza
NYTimes 20231113
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/13/us/politics/biden-joko-widodo-indonesia-visit.html
Japan’s nuclear-contaminated wastewater dump approach is shaking and stirring the Pacific
GT 20231113
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301744.shtml
APEC economies are ‘walking a tightrope’ between China, US tensions: report
SCMP 20231113
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3241281/apec-economies-are-walking-tightrope-between-china-us-tensions-report
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
US territory Guam is 'highly vulnerable' to Chinese missiles: Top Republican demands Pentagon provide assurances that 20,000 troops on Pacific outpost are protected
Daily Mail 20231113
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12743745/US-territory-Guam-highly-vulnerable-Chinese-missiles-Republican-demands-Pentagon-provide-assurances-20-000-troops-Pacific-outpost-protected.html
Palacios welcomes USS Shoup; expects more port calls
Saipan Tribune 209231113
https://www.saipantribune.com/news/local/palacios-welcomes-uss-shoup-expects-more-port-calls/article_f5442c90-8138-11ee-a7fa-535821a8d705.html
Korean helicopter carrier Dokdo arrives at US Naval Base Guam
GDP 20231114
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/korean-helicopter-carrier-dokdo-arrives-at-us-naval-base-guam/article_f3c75726-81b4-11ee-ae0a-2b8b6c46ace6.html
Agencies: Feds approve Guam's cybersecurity plan
PDN 20231113
https://www.guampdn.com/news/agencies-feds-approve-guams-cybersecurity-plan/article_2f9517f8-81ff-11ee-bbdb-9bd1ec0c87a5.html
Island Waves
Pacific businesses highlight challenges at China expo
Radio NZ 20231113
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/502279/pacific-businesses-highlight-challenges-at-china-expo
What do people in the Pacific really think of China? It’s more nuanced than you may imagine
The Conversation 20231113
https://theconversation.com/what-do-people-in-the-pacific-really-think-of-china-its-more-nuanced-than-you-may-imagine-212781
PM witnesses handover of Taro Hospital Biomedical Lab
Solomon Star 20231113
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/pm-witnesses-handover-of-taro-hospital-biomedical-lab/
Australia Invests $17 Million for 2023 Pacific Games
Tavuli 20231113
https://www.tavulinews.com.sb/australia-invests-17-million-for-2023-pacific-games/
China’s JAAS mission team visits SAPE farm
SIBC 20231113
https://www.sibconline.com.sb/chinas-jaas-mission-team-visits-sape-farm/
Solomon Islands makes debut at CIIE, establishing promising prospects for products in Chinese market
GT 20231113
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301770.shtml
Tuvalu’s climate deal with Australia comes with a ‘trade-off’ as China deepens Pacific ties
SCMP 20231113
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3241372/tuvalus-climate-deal-australia-comes-trade-china-deepens-pacific-ties
Serious questions over Australia-Tuvalu union
1News 29231113
https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/11/13/barbara-dreaver-serious-questions-over-australia-tuvalu-union/
This is not Climate Justice: The Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union
TPI 20231113
https://toda.org/global-outlook/2023/this-is-not-climate-justice-the-australia-tuvalu-falepili-union.html
Taiwan + SCS
From Kyiv to Taipei: Unraveling the impact of space on military power and Taiwan’s daunting prospects
Space News 20231113
https://spacenews.com/from-kyiv-to-taipei-unraveling-the-impact-of-space-on-military-and-taiwans-daunting-prospects/
Can the US and China reassure each other over Taiwan ahead of crucial elections?
SCMP 20231113
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3241249/can-us-and-china-reassure-each-other-over-taiwan-ahead-crucial-elections
NATO aims to 'discourage' China on Taiwan, official says
Nikkei 20231113
https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/NATO-aims-to-discourage-China-on-Taiwan-official-says
Taiwan tracks 6 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval vessels around nation
Taiwan News 20231113
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5038812
Senkaku Islands Situation: Japan Must Do More Than Just Protesting China’s Intrusions
Yomiuri 20231113
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20231113-149301/
Maritime expert lauds PH's 'transparency' tactic in West Philippine Sea
ABS-CBN 20231113
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/13/23/expert-lauds-ph-transparency-tactic-in-west-philippine-sea
Bloc confrontation nothing but harm for South China Sea countries
China Military 20231113
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16266439.html
Taiwan says US, Chinese military vessels did not enter Taiping Island territorial waters
Taiwan News 20231113
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5039025
Capabilities
How China commands its ‘people’s army
ASPI 20231113
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/how-china-commands-its-peoples-army/
The US Air Force is training to take down Chinese warships, but China's military has built a 'wicked' problem for it to overcome
BI 20231113
https://www.businessinsider.com/china-air-defense-weapons-wicked-problem-for-us-air-force-2023-11
China’s ‘increasingly provocative’ behavior a cause for concern, admiral says
S&S 20231113
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-11-13/paparo-china-military-provocative-behavior-12032181.html
Japan's early deployment of upgraded missiles accelerates crisis, to plunge region into vicious arms race
GT 20231113
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1301745.shtml
AUKUS nations test undersea unmanned tech in defense of critical infrastructure
Breaking Defense 20231113
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/11/aukus-nations-test-undersea-unmanned-tech-in-defense-of-critical-infrastructure/
US DoD Release: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3586592/new-uncrewed-undersea-capabilities-strengthen-aukus-partnership/
Here’s when the US Navy plans to sell subs to Australia under AUKUS
Defense News 20231113
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2023/11/13/heres-when-the-us-navy-plans-to-sell-subs-to-australia-under-aukus/
Australia needs to resource a merchant fleet
Lowy 20231114
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/australia-needs-resource-merchant-fleet
US, China in a budding air and space nuke arms race
Asia Times 20231113
https://asiatimes.com/2023/11/us-china-in-a-budding-air-and-space-nuke-arms-race/
UNDERMINING THE CCP’S DANGEROUS AND ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
SWJ 20231112
https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/irregular-warfare-undermining-ccps-dangerous-and-illegal-activities-indo-pacific
Is the Army moving too fast on drone adoption?
C4ISR 20231113
https://www.c4isrnet.com/opinion/2023/11/13/is-the-army-moving-too-fast-on-drone-adoption/
Power
The wars of the new world order
ASPI 20231113
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-wars-of-the-new-world-order/
Doomsday thinking leads the Strategic Posture Commission astray
Brookings 20231113
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/doomsday-thinking-leads-the-strategic-posture-commission-astray/
America Is Losing Control
NYTimes 20231113
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/13/opinion/america-biden-israel-gaza.html
Exercises
USN Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 13, 2023
USNI 20231113
https://news.usni.org/2023/11/13/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-nov-13-2023
ROK's annual closing exercise involves more US military participation
China Military 20231113
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16266442.html