Pacific Winds 20231129
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Envisioning a return to healthy China-Japan-SK ties
GT 20231128
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302645.shtml
Upgrading Japan ties doesn’t necessarily mean Vietnam antagonizing China
GT 20231128
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302650.shtml
For China and the US, talking itself beats not talking
GT 20231128
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302636.shtml
Economic statecraft with American characteristics
Lowy 20231129
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/economic-statecraft-american-characteristics
Asia-Pacific tech wars is really a subsidies battle
AFR 20231128
https://www.afr.com/world/asia/asia-pacific-tech-wars-is-really-a-subsidies-battle-20231127-p5en1v
US and China pitch rival supply-chain visions in latest clash over global trade and economic needs
SCMP 20231128
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3243022/us-and-china-pitch-rival-supply-chain-visions-latest-clash-over-global-trade-and-economic-needs
China’s Economic Weakness and Challenge to the Bretton Woods System: How Should the US Respond?
Hudson 20231128
https://www.hudson.org/foreign-policy/chinas-economic-weakness-challenge-bretton-woods-system-how-should-us-respond-thomas-duesterberg
The US can’t give China any leeway in the war to dominate open-source tech
The Hill 20231128
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/4324156-the-us-cant-give-china-any-leeway-in-the-war-to-dominate-open-source-tech/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
US military to build infrastructures in near future
Island Times 20231129
https://islandtimes.org/us-military-to-build-infrastructures-in-near-future/
U.S. Coast Guard enhances partnership and security commitments with the Republic of Palau during recent Joint Committee Meeting alongside Joint Region Marianas
USCG FM/SG 20231128
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/458579/us-coast-guard-enhances-partnership-and-security-commitments-with-republic-palau-during-recent-joint-committee-meeting-alongside-joint
$700M IDIQ awarded for AAFB (Guam) construction
US DoD 20231127
https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/3598902//
Island Waves
Pacific Island Countries, China and the US: Recent Geopolitical Trends
RSIS 20231127
https://www.rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publication/rsis/pacific-island-countries-china-and-the-us-recent-geopolitical-trends/
China not targeting Australia’s Pacific Island ties, says senior Communist Party official
SCMP 20231128
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3243141/china-not-targeting-australias-pacific-island-ties-says-senior-communist-party-official
China’s Security Agreement with the Solomon Islands: Wider Implications for Geopolitics in the South Pacific
JIPA 2023 November
https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/JIPA/Display/Article/3588465/
Why Pacific Island States Are Concerned About Deep-Sea Mining
Carnegie 20231127
https://carnegieendowment.org/2023/11/27/why-pacific-island-states-are-concerned-about-deep-sea-mining-pub-91051
France seeks deal by January to save New Caledonia nickel sector
Reuters 20231127
https://jp.reuters.com/article/france-economy-nickel/france-seeks-deal-by-january-to-save-new-caledonia-nickel-sector-idINL8N3CS1JF
Pro-independence group refuse to take part in New Caledonia talks
ABC (AU) 20231128
https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacificbeat/frenchnewcaltalks/103157960
China's efforts to "build people up" admirable, says parliamentarians from Pacific island countries
Xinhua 20231128
https://english.news.cn/20231128/0e6d5c4cb1bf45c1a88b19f95891f8af/c.html
Local innovator Cainton paves way for Vanuatu-China tech collaboration
Daily Post (VU) 20231128
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/local-innovator-cainton-paves-way-for-vanuatu-china-tech-collaboration/article_342ef8f2-ac43-5b77-a326-26e2298dfc77.html
Australia–Tuvalu treaty can do more on climate change
ASPI 20231128
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/australia-tuvalu-treaty-can-do-more-on-climate-change/
Quad can address digital connectivity challenges: paper
Samoa Observer 20231127
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/106888
Japan asks southern parts to prepare for evacuees
Taipei Times 20231129
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/11/29/2003809873
Taiwan + SCS
Military must solve low officer retention rates: Control Yuan
Taipei Times 20231129
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/11/29/2003809878
Taipei Prepares For Chinese Fighter, Drone Onslaught
EurAsian Times 20231128
https://www.eurasiantimes.com/taiwans-rejected-sky-sword-missile-enters-production/
Taiwan tracks 10 Chinese military vessels, 6 aircraft around nation
Taiwan News 20231128
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5048351
Satellite Images Show China's Expanded Naval Base in the South China Sea
Newsweek 20231128
https://www.newsweek.com/china-naval-base-south-china-sea-hainan-1847048
Chinese official warns Australia on navy movements in East, South China Seas
Reuters 20231128
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-official-warns-australia-navy-movements-east-south-china-seas-2023-11-28/
Australian Navy vessels need to act 'with prudence' in waters near China, top Chinese official says
ABC (AU) 20231128
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-28/liu-jianchao-speech-navy-vessel/103162412
China coastguard says it warns off Japanese ships in disputed waters
Reuters 20231128
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-coastguard-says-it-warns-off-japanese-ships-disputed-waters-2023-11-28/
Chinese officials, experts call for regional countries to work together to safeguard peace and stability in South China Sea
GT 20231129
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302685.shtml
US, Philippine Air Forces support maritime, aerial cooperation activity
USAF PacAF 20231127
https://www.pacaf.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3597356/us-philippine-air-forces-support-maritime-aerial-cooperation-activity/
Capabilities
The China Coast Guard: Wolf in a White Hull
SeaLight 20231128
https://www.sealight.live/posts/the-china-coast-guard-wolf-in-a-white-hull
Space as a critical enabler: Australia’s strategic imperative
USSC 20231128
https://www.ussc.edu.au/space-as-a-critical-enabler-australia-s-strategic-imperative
SDA demos first-ever space-to-ground Link 16 connection
Breaking Defense 20231128
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/11/sda-demos-first-ever-space-to-ground-link-16-connection/
China's first high-precision geomagnetic field detection satellite put into use
GT 20231129
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302688.shtml
Australia says AUKUS a response to arms race, not fuel for it
Reuters 20231128
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-says-aukus-response-arms-race-not-fuel-it-2023-11-28/
Australia’s AUKUS nuclear submarines could fuel regional arms race despite assurance
SCMP 20231128
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3243149/australias-aukus-nuclear-submarines-could-fuel-regional-arms-race-despite-assurance
S. Korea pushes for using commercial satellites in military communication
Yonhap 20231128
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3243022/us-and-china-pitch-rival-supply-chain-visions-latest-clash-over-global-trade-and-economic-needs
In defence innovation, private capital is not a free lunch
ASPI 20231128
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/in-defence-innovation-private-capital-is-not-a-free-lunch/
Army acquisition chief: As industry innovation races ahead, service struggles with resources, training
Breaking Defense 20231128
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/11/army-acquisition-chief-as-industry-innovation-races-ahead-service-struggles-with-resources-training/
AIR SAMURAI: IS NAVAL AVIATION OVERTRAINING PILOTS IN THE AGE OF AUTOMATION?
WOTR 20231128
https://warontherocks.com/2023/11/air-samurai-is-naval-aviation-overtraining-pilots-in-the-age-of-automation/
U.S. says N. Korean actions along DMZ increasing risk of military tensions, miscalculations
Yonhap 20231128
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231128001300315?section=news
North Korea’s Spy Satellite Launch Is One Giant (and Dangerous) Question Mark
AEI 20231128
https://www.heritage.org/asia/commentary/north-koreas-spy-satellite-launch-one-giant-and-dangerous-question-mark
First island chain strategy: Japan-Philippines security relationship deepens
Think China 20231127
https://www.thinkchina.sg/first-island-chain-strategy-japan-philippines-security-relationship-deepens
Improving Conflict-Phase Access
RAND 20231128
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA1742-1.html
As the US faces down new nuclear threats, will Cold War solutions work once again?
Atlantic Council 20231128
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/as-the-us-faces-down-new-nuclear-threats-will-cold-war-solutions-work-once-again/
Designing A Strange Game
RAND 20231128
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA1204-1.html
Power
The Masterminds
FP 20231127
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/11/27/masterminds-congress-china-committee-ccp-taiwan-gallagher-krishnamoorthi/
Events
China and the US: Avoiding War
QI 4 December 5:30-7:30 PST
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/china-and-the-us-avoiding-war-tickets-761271291927