Pacific Winds 20231124
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
America and China Are Not Yet in a Cold War
FA 20231123
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/america-and-china-are-not-yet-cold-war
Japan and China fail to close gap on thorny issues after ‘pointless’ Kishida-Xi meeting
SCMP 20231123
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3242464/japan-and-china-fail-close-gap-thorny-issues-after-pointless-kishida-xi-meeting
South Korean court rules in favor of former "comfort women" suing Japan
Kyodo 20231123
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/11/737029de4d5c-urgent-s-korean-court-rules-in-favor-of-former-comfort-women-suing-japan.html
World’s focus on crisis at OpenAI shows necessity of stronger global governance
GT 20231123
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302409.shtml
Island Waves
Zhou: Deep friendship between China, Fiji
Fiji Times 20231123
https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/zhou-deep-friendship-between-china-fiji/
‘Debt trap’ rhetoric
Fiji Times 20231123
https://www.fijitimes.com/debt-trap-rhetoric/
South Pacific not US’ or Australia’s forbidden area; China-Fiji potential cooperation mutually beneficial: experts
GT 20231123
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302388.shtml
Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union: Climate justice or defense treaty?
Global Voices 20231122
https://globalvoices.org/2023/11/22/australia-tuvalu-falepili-union-climate-justice-or-defense-treaty/
The defence and security implications of the Australia–Tuvalu treaty
ASPI 20231123
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-defence-and-security-implications-of-the-australia-tuvalu-treaty/
Taiwan + SCS
War with China is not an option, Taiwan ruling party VP candidate says
Reuters 20231123
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/war-with-china-is-not-an-option-taiwan-ruling-party-vp-candidate-says-2023-11-23/
US, Philippines launch joint missions near Taiwan
Taiwan News 20231123
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5045407
Taiwan tracks 25 Chinese military aircraft, 8 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20231123
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5045361
US and Ally Flex Muscles in China-Claimed Waters
Newsweek 20231123
https://www.newsweek.com/south-china-sea-us-philippines-joint-patrol-china-1846398
PLA on high alert amid US-Philippines joint patrols in South China Sea
GT 20231123
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302383.shtml
PH, US maritime patrols shadowed by Chinese ship – Brawner
PNA 20231123
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1214268
China says Philippines enlisted 'foreign forces' to patrol South China Sea
Reuters 20231123
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-says-philippines-enlisted-foreign-forces-patrol-south-china-sea-2023-11-23/
PLA navy carries out South China Sea live-fire drills while US and Philippine counterparts conduct own joint exercise
SCMP 20231123
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3242633/pla-navy-carries-out-south-china-sea-live-fire-drills-while-us-and-philippine-counterparts-conduct
U.S. 7th Fleet and Armed Forces of the Philippines Begin Maritime Cooperative Activity
USN PacFlt 20231122
https://www.cpf.navy.mil/Newsroom/News/Article/3597483/us-7th-fleet-and-armed-forces-of-the-philippines-begin-maritime-cooperative-act/
South China Sea: pressure mounts on Beijing in region as Marcos says Philippines will never give an inch
SCMP 20231123
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3242459/south-china-sea-pressure-mounts-beijing-region-marcos-says-philippines-will-never-give-inch
APPF drafting of maritime security reso
GMA 20231123
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/889349/zubiri-ph-to-assert-unclos-on-appf-drafting-of-maritime-security-reso/story/
Capabilities
China’s acoustic aggression against a US ally follows a pattern. Military talks won’t help.
Atlantic Council 20231122
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/chinas-acoustic-aggression-against-a-us-ally-follows-a-pattern-military-talks-wont-help/
Aussie overreacts to PLA ship encounter
GT 20231125
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302428.shtml
North Korea says to restore military measures near demarcation line
Kyodo 20231123
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/11/516f934af9bb-n-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-launch-apparently-fails-s-korea.html
NIS says Russia's help was behind N. Korea's successful satellite launch
Yonhap 20231123
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231123006551315
Look Inside Navy’s ‘New’ NC-20G Missile Test Support Jet
The Drive 20231122
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/look-inside-navys-new-nc-20g-missile-test-support-jet
With DoD ‘pausing’ negotiations, new F-35 logistics deal in doubt for 2024
Breaking Defense 20231122
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/11/exclusive-with-dod-pausing-negotiations-new-f-35-logistics-deal-in-doubt-for-2024/
Power
War with China: Babbling incoherence and missing evidence
Pearls and Irritations 202031124
https://johnmenadue.com/war-with-china-babbling-incoherence-and-missing-evidence/
Australia's Choices in a Fragmenting World
AIIA 20231123
https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/australias-choices-in-a-fragmenting-world/
Exercises
China-hosted joint drills with SE Asian countries enter combat phase
GT 20231123
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302382.shtml