Pacific Winds 20231121
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Summing up the Biden–Xi summit
ASPI 20231120
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/summing-up-the-biden-xi-summit/
Biden-Xi meeting can’t paper over cracks in US-China relationship
SCMP 20231120
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3241887/biden-xi-meeting-cant-paper-over-cracks-us-china-relationship
Beyond security: U.S. pulls Manila closer via economic cooperation
Japan TImes 20231120
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/20/asia-pacific/politics/ferdinand-marcos-jr-us-china-analysis/
Marcos doubles down on his double game with China
Asia Times 20231120
https://asiatimes.com/2023/11/marcos-doubles-down-on-his-double-game-with-china/
Marcos first Philippine president to set foot on US Indo-Pacific Command
GMA 20231120
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/888910/marcos-first-philippine-president-to-set-foot-on-us-indo-pacific-command/story/
USINDOPACOM hosts Philippine President R. Marcos Jr.
US IndoPACom 20231120
https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3593603/usindopacom-hosts-philippine-president-r-marcos-jr/
Evolving Japan-Philippines security ties
Asia Times 20231120
https://asiatimes.com/2023/11/evolving-japan-philippines-security-ties/
Why De-Risking Matters
China Wire 20231119
https://www.thewirechina.com/2023/11/19/why-de-risking-matters-china/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Delegate talks COFA, other initiatives
GDP 20231120
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/delegate-talks-cofa-other-initiatives/article_a93eed9a-8754-11ee-81a0-772b63d1ee98.html
Preserving nuclear memories
Inside Story 20231120
https://insidestory.org.au/preserving-nuclear-memories/
Island Waves
Marpe Thanks US for Strengthening Ties
National (PNG) 20231120
https://www.thenational.com.pg/marape-thanks-us-for-strengthening-ties/
US Financing Agency Opens its Doors to Pacific
Post Courier (PNG) 20231120
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/us-financing-agency-opens-its-doors-to-pacific/
JICA signs energy transition agreement with EPC
Samoa Observer 20231120
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/106781
PM Holds Talks on West Papua with Widodo
National (PNG) 20231120
https://www.thenational.com.pg/pm-holds-talks-on-west-papua-issue-with-widodo/
Taiwan + SCS
China committee Republicans: Biden's request for Taiwan aid is 'wholly inadequate
Politico 20231120
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2023/11/20/congress/gallaghers-pacific-biden-taiwan-china-defense-00127850
US representatives warn of further F-16 jet delays
Taipei Times 20231121
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/11/21/2003809486
‘Life-or-death question’: US must grasp Taiwan’s importance to China, former envoy Cui Tiankai says
SCMP 20231120
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3242090/life-or-death-question-us-must-grasp-taiwans-importance-china-former-envoy-cui-tiankai-says
The Inconvenient Truth of Taiwan’s First Peoples
FP 20231119
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/11/19/taiwan-china-indigenous-peoples-tribes/
Taiwan tracks 21 Chinese military aircraft, 7 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20231120
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5043215
Marcos: Growing tensions in West PH Sea require PH-US partnership
GMA 20231120
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/888918/marcos-maintains-ph-won-t-give-an-inch-of-territory-amid-growing-wps-tensions/story/
China reclamations ‘have come closer and closer to PH’ – Bongbong Marcos
Inquirer (PH) 20231120
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/223050/fwd-2-bbm-pla-bases-in-wps
Read more: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/223050/fwd-2-bbm-pla-bases-in-wps#ixzz8Ja8Ji700
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Philippines seeks partnership to maintain peace in South China Sea
Reuters 20231120
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-eyes-codes-conduct-keep-peace-south-china-sea-2023-11-20/
Taiwan defense chief indicates US ships entered Taiping Island's waters
Taiwan News 20231120
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5043662
Capabilities
The Era of Total U.S. Submarine Dominance Over China Is Ending
WSJ 20231120
https://www.wsj.com/world/china/us-submarine-dominance-shift-china-8db10a0d
Fifth force: is China adding hypersonic ‘near-space command’ to its military for ‘precise and merciless’ attacks?
SCMP 20231120
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3241059/fifth-force-china-adding-hypersonic-near-space-command-its-military-precise-and-merciless-attacks
Evolving Japan-US command and control cooperation for forward denial
USSC 20231120
https://www.ussc.edu.au/evolving-japan-us-command-and-control-cooperation-for-forward-denial
China, Japan in fast and furious frigate-building race
Asia TImes 20231120
https://asiatimes.com/2023/11/china-japan-in-fast-and-furious-frigate-building-race/
Japan to Relocate SeaGuardian Drone Operations with Eye on Enhancing Maritime Surveillance
Yomiuri 20231120
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20231120-150727/
Sonar reports much more than a blip in Australia’s relations with China
Lowy 20231120
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/sonar-reports-much-more-blip-australia-s-relations-china
Chinese Defense Ministry rebuts Australia's claims about recent warship interaction
GT 20231121
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302197.shtml
A national defence strategy for the Philippines
ASPI 20231120
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/a-national-defence-strategy-for-the-philippines/
S. Korea warns N. Korea to 'immediately stop' preparations for military spy satellite launch
Yonhap 20231120
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231120001953315?section=news
N. Korea notifies Japan of plan to launch satellite between Wednesday and Dec. 1: report
Yonhap 20231121
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231121000300315
Patriot replacement radar defeats cruise missile in Raytheon test
Defense News 20231120
https://www.defensenews.com/electronic-warfare/radar/2023/11/20/raytheon-radar-defeats-missile-in-us-army-test-of-patriot-replacement/
China’s anti-drone gun debuts in joint drills with SE Asian countries
GT 20231120
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302166.shtml
Navy pushes annual talent pipeline initiative amid submarine base workforce concerns
Breaking Defense 20231120
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/11/navy-pushes-annual-talent-pipeline-initiative-amid-submarine-base-workforce-concerns/
Power
A MISLEADING METAPHOR: THE NUCLEAR “ARMS RACE”
WOTR 20231120
https://warontherocks.com/2023/11/a-misleading-metaphor-the-nuclear-arms-race/
Exercises
Soldiers practice island hopping, advanced tactics in Hawaii exercise
Military Times 20231120
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/11/20/soldiers-practice-island-hopping-advanced-tactics-in-hawaii-exercise/
USN Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 20, 2023
USNI 20231120
https://news.usni.org/2023/11/20/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-nov-20-2023