Pacific Winds 20231127
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Top diplomats of S. Korea, Japan hold bilateral talks ahead of trilateral talks with China
Yonhap 20231126
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231126000200315
3 Asian foreign ministers discuss summit preparation, North Korea
Kyodo 20231126
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/11/6f019e6de8c1-3-asian-powers-hold-1st-direct-ministerial-talks-in-4-yrs-eye-summit.html
South Korea, China, Japan top diplomats seek to boost trilateral cooperation
Reuters 20231126
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-china-japan-top-diplomats-seek-boost-trilateral-cooperation-2023-11-26/
Trilateral foreign ministers' meeting between China, Japan and SK injects stability to region
GT 20231126
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302535.shtml
Japan to complain over South Korea's "comfort women" ruling in talks
Kyodo 20231126
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/11/d425192f3516-japan-to-complain-over-s-koreas-comfort-women-ruling-in-talks.html
Pragmatic, mutually reinforcing economic relationship good for China, US
GT 20231126
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302521.shtml
China warns South Korea not to politicise economic issues
Reuters 20231126
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-warns-south-korea-not-politicise-economic-issues-2023-11-26/
Canada's hype about Chinese infiltration stems from fears over China's development: experts
GT 20231126
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302525.shtml
US CHIPS Act threatens to hollow out Asian semiconductor industry
EAF 20231126
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/11/26/us-chips-act-threatens-to-hollow-out-asian-semiconductor-industry/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Climate concerns grow among Mariana Islands locals as US military expands in region
ABC (AU) 20231126
https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/mariana-islands-climate-mana-us-military-climate-change/103146592
Island Waves
Tuvaluans need action, not pity
e-Tangata 20231126
https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/tuvaluans-need-action-not-pity/
Taiwan + SCS
Can Taiwan Continue to Fight Off Chinese Disinformation?
NYTimes 20231126
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/26/business/media/taiwan-china-disinformation.html
Taiwan will not give in to pressure from China: MOFA
Taipei Times 20231127
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/11/27/2003809771
US sails through South China Sea challenging Taiwan's 'unlawful restrictions'
Taiwan News 20231126
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5047487
South China Sea: is Philippines risking a ‘major naval war’ with its alliance building to counter Beijing?
SCMP 20231126
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3242762/south-china-sea-philippines-risking-major-naval-war-its-alliance-building-counter-beijing
Zubiri pushes for PH, China maritime code of conduct to end WPS row
Inquirer (PH) 20231126
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/223482/zubiri-pushes-for-ph-china-maritime-code-of-conduct-to-end-wps-row
PH-Aussie joint patrol boosts troops' skills, camaraderie as China frowns
Manila Bulletin 20231126
https://mb.com.ph/2023/11/26/ph-aussie-joint-patrol-boosts-troops-skills-camaraderie-as-china-frowns
U.S. Navy Destroyer Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in the South China Sea
USN 7th Flt 20231125
https://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/3597762/us-navy-destroyer-conducts-freedom-of-navigation-operation-in-the-south-china-s/
Beijing rebukes Washington after warning off US warship in South China Sea
SCMP 20231126
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3242849/beijing-rebukes-washington-after-warning-us-warship-south-china-sea
PLA vigilant against continuous provocations by US, Australian, Philippine forces
GT 20231126
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302509.shtml
Capabilities
The Pentagon is facing hard decisions about letting AI weapons kill
Task & Purpose 20231126
https://taskandpurpose.com/tech-tactics/the-pentagon-is-facing-hard-decisions-about-letting-ai-weapons-kill/
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Fujian Commences Catapult Testing
Naval News 20231126
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/11/chinese-aircraft-carrier-fujian-commences-catapult-testing/
US to deploy missiles to deter China
Taipei Times 20231127
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2023/11/27/2003809759
Exercises
S. Korea, U.S., Japan stage joint naval drills involving aircraft carrier
Yonhap 20231126
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231126003200315?section=news