Pacific Winds 20231123

A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region

Nov 22, 2023

Alliances

Now is the time for Japan to join AUKUS
EAF 20231122
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/11/22/now-is-the-time-for-japan-to-join-aukus/

U.S. and China should continue multilayered talks to avoid conflict
Nikkei 20231122
https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/The-Nikkei-View/U.S.-and-China-should-continue-multilayered-talks-to-avoid-conflict

Biden Meets Xi in San Francisco: Managing Competition
The Diplomat 20231121
https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/biden-meets-xi-in-san-francisco-managing-competition/

This Isn’t a Honeymoon Phase for the U.S. and China
FP 20231121
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/11/21/china-us-relations-xi-biden-apec-no-honeymoon/

Hope US officials show rationality, wisdom in handling China-US ties
GT 20231122
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302331.shtml

Momentum of improving ties should be cherished
China Military 20231122
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16268492.html

China wants to deepen ‘everlasting’ good ties with Russia, President Xi Jinping tells Moscow’s top lawmaker
SCMP 20231122
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3242496/china-wants-deepen-everlasting-good-ties-russia-president-xi-jinping-tells-moscows-top-lawmaker

US will only have itself to blame if China’s economic influence in Asia grows
CNA (SG) 20231122
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/us-china-trade-ipef-indo-pacific-economic-failure-3936531

Micronesia-Marianas (2^nd Island Chain+)

N. Korea says spy satellite transmitted photos of U.S. air base in Guam
Yonhap 20231122
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231122011351315?section=news

B-52’s return home from Bomber Task Force deployment
USAF PacAF 20231122
https://www.pacaf.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3597202/b-52s-return-home-from-bomber-task-force-deployment/

Island Waves

Taiwan + SCS

China dispatches 11 military aircraft to Taiwan ADIZ on Wednesday afternoon
Taiwan News 20231122
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5045030

Taiwan tracks 12 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval vessels around nation
Taiwan News 20231122
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5044642

Philippines, US Launch Joint Maritime And Air Patrols
The Diplomat 20231122
https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/philippines-us-launch-joint-maritime-and-air-patrols/

Joint patrol by PH, US in WPS not meant to escalate tension with China
Manila Bulletin 20231122
https://mb.com.ph/2023/11/21/joint-patrol-by-ph-us-in-wps-not-meant-to-escalate-tension-with-china-afp

China and US urged not to let South China Sea disputes overshadow ocean governance efforts
SCMP 20231122
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3242430/china-and-us-urged-not-let-south-china-sea-disputes-overshadow-ocean-governance-efforts

China warns US, Philippines not to harm its sovereignty, rights
GT 20231122
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302326.shtml

Capabilities

North Korea Poised to Launch More Satellites; Threats Increase for Japan, U.S. and South Korea
Yomiuri 20231122
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/world/asia-pacific/20231122-151162/

North Korean satellite reported to be in orbit, likely with Russian help
Nikkei 20231123
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/N-Korea-at-crossroads/North-Korean-satellite-reported-to-be-in-orbit-likely-with-Russian-help

North Korea says satellite to start reconnaissance mission from Dec.
Kyodo 20231122
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/11/b447d972a268-n-korea-says-satellite-to-start-reconnaissance-mission-from-dec.html

Japan officials say N. Korea’s satellite launch likely failed
Asahi 20231122
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15064049

N. Korean spy satellite seems to have entered into orbit: Seoul military
Yonhap 20231122
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231122011652315?section=news

The Fruits of Kim-Putin Summitry: North Korea’s Military Satellite Launch
CSIS 20231121
https://www.csis.org/analysis/fruits-kim-putin-summitry-north-koreas-military-satellite-launch

N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea, but launch apparently failed: S. Korean military
Yonhap 20231123
https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230914000451325

China Ignores North Korea’s Provocations at Its Own Risk
The Diplomat 20231122
https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/china-ignores-north-koreas-provocations-at-its-own-risk/

Shake-up of Australia’s defence export regime offers opportunities for AUKUS and beyond
ASPI 20231122
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/shake-up-of-australias-defence-export-regime-offers-opportunities-for-aukus-and-beyond/

Marines Perfect Maritime Domain Awareness, Coastal Defense in Joint Philippines Exercise
USNI 20231122
https://news.usni.org/2023/11/22/marines-perfect-maritime-domain-awareness-coastal-defense-in-joint-philippines-exercise

CRS Report to Congress on Navy Medium Landing Ship
USNI 20231122
https://news.usni.org/2023/11/22/report-to-congress-on-navy-medium-landing-ship-3

Can troops with 3D printers save the Pentagon’s mass-drone vision?
Defense One 20231122
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2023/11/can-troops-3d-printers-save-pentagons-mass-drone-vision/392254/

US Navy: ‘Non-kinetic effects’ will likely decide the next war
Defense One 20231122
https://www.defenseone.com/defense-systems/2023/11/us-navy-non-kinetic-effects-will-likely-decide-next-war/392263/

Exercises

U.S. 7th Fleet and Armed Forces of the Philippines Begin Maritime Cooperation Activity
US IndoPaCom 20231122
https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3596635/us-7th-fleet-and-armed-forces-of-the-philippines-begin-maritime-cooperation-act/

U.S. nuclear-powered sub arrives in S. Korea after N. Korea's satellite launch
Yonhap 20231122
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231122004500315?section=news

S. Korea plans naval drills with U.S., Japan involving aircraft carrier: defense chief
Yonhap 20231122
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231122003951315

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