Pacific Winds 20231209
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
China won't win trust of Japan and South Korea: Kurt Campbell
Nikkei 20231208
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/China-won-t-win-trust-of-Japan-and-South-Korea-Kurt-Campbell
Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, U.S., Japan discuss N.K. satellite, provocations
Yonhap 20231208
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231208008000315?section=news
China's investments to Vietnam boom as Xi visits Hanoi, US spending down
Reuters 20231208
https://www.reuters.com/business/chinas-investments-vietnam-boom-xi-visits-hanoi-us-spending-down-2023-12-08/
Commerce Needs Cash to Curb China’s Chips
FP 20231208
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/12/08/gina-raimondo-china-commerce-funding-technology/
US report for tougher approach on tech to China ‘old speech,’ has ‘limited’ effect on China
GT 20231208
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202312/1303288.shtml
Singapore to keep finding ways to add value to China, says DPM Lawrence Wong
Straits Times 20231208
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/singapore-to-keep-finding-ways-to-add-value-to-china-says-dpm-lawrence-wong
China, Singapore reach protocol to further upgrade China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
GT 20231208
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202312/1303278.shtml
China sees surge in value of semiconductor-manufacturing equipment orders amid latest US export controls, as chip imports post mild recovery
SCMP 20231208
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3244407/china-sees-surge-value-semiconductor-manufacturing-equipment-orders-amid-latest-us-export-controls
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
US Funding to Counter China in Pacific in Limbo
VoA 20231208
https://www.voanews.com/a/us-funding-to-counter-china-in-pacific-in-limbo/7389660.html
US Bill expands Compact Review Agreements to include Palau
Island Times 20231208
https://islandtimes.org/us-bill-expands-compact-review-agreements-to-include-palau/
Amid heightened tensions, Palau's Senate rejects missile deployment
PIT 20231208
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/amid-heightened-tensions-palau-s-senate-rejects-missile-deployment
Island Waves
Australia commits $150m to climate finance for vulnerable Pacific countries
Guardian 20231208
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/08/australia-commits-150m-to-climate-finance-for-vulnerable-pacific-countries
Supporting the Pacific family at COP28 to respond to climate change
AU DFAT 20231208
https://ministers.dfat.gov.au/minister/pat-conroy/media-release/supporting-pacific-family-cop28-respond-climate-change
South Pacific collective security enhanced after Nouméa-hosted defence ministers’ meeting
Radio NZ 20231208
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/504208/south-pacific-collective-security-enhanced-after-noumea-hosted-defence-ministers-meeting
Moves of UK and US over Chagos expose true nature of ‘values-based alliance’
GT 20231209
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202312/1303308.shtml
K480Mil Security Deal
National (PNG) 20231208
https://www.thenational.com.pg/k480mil-security-deal/
Vanuatu represented at ‘Understanding China Conference’
Daily Post (VU) 20231208
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/vanuatu-represented-at-understanding-china-conference/article_d31584c2-65e0-5678-8bba-df9b0cb5f116.html
PICRC-JICA project team implements ecotourism training in Ngiwal State
Island Times 20231208
https://islandtimes.org/picrc-jica-project-team-implements-ecotourism-training-in-ngiwal-state/
Taiwan Embassy donates to enhance security at Palau’s Correctional Facility
Island Times 20231208
https://islandtimes.org/taiwan-embassy-donates-to-enhance-security-at-palaus-correctional-facility/
Mammoth Indo-Pacific disaster exercise highlights countries' similarities
NZ DF 20231208
https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/mammoth-indo-pacific-disaster-exercise-highlights-countries-similarities-nz-navy-captain/
Taiwan + SCS
Top US trade envoy says Taiwan won’t get a free trade deal with new market access or reduced tariffs
SCMP 20231208
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3244295/top-us-trade-envoy-says-taiwan-wont-get-free-trade-deal-new-market-access-or-reduced-tariffs
Taiwan, U.S. hold 4th Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue
CNA (TW) 20231208
https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202312080018
Taiwan intelligence says China leadership meet on election interference
Reuters 20231208
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-intelligence-says-china-leadership-meet-election-interference-2023-12-08/
US lawmakers set out defense bill with Taiwan provisions
Taiwan News 20231908
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5055526
US 'shows anxiety' in countering China with Taiwan provision listed in defense budget bill
GT 20231208
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202312/1303302.shtml
China Won’t Invade Taiwan – For Now
The Diplomat 20231208
https://thediplomat.com/2023/12/china-wont-invade-taiwan-for-now/
Messages Capture Tense China-Taiwan Warship Standoff
Newsweek 20231208
https://www.newsweek.com/china-taiwan-warship-radio-exchange-taiwan-strait-1850655
Taiwan tracks 26 Chinese military aircraft, 10 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20231208
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5055206
Taiwan spots Chinese weather balloon in strait a month before election
Reuters 20231208
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-spots-chinese-balloon-strait-month-before-election-2023-12-08/
White House official urges Senate to ratify Law of the Sea
Benar 20231208
https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/indonesian/confirmation-hearing-12082023085330.html
Chinese, Vietnamese coast guards hold talks on cooperation
Xinhua 20231208
https://english.news.cn/20231208/68af67e1536b4632a1acbe7a270c05a6/c.html
Capabilities
US Army receives first long-range Precision Strike Missiles
Army Times 20231208
https://www.armytimes.com/land/2023/12/08/us-army-receives-first-long-range-precision-strike-missiles/
Lockheed begins delivering long-range PrSM Increment 1 to Army
Breaking Defense 20231208
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/12/lockheed-begins-delivering-prsm-inc-1-to-army/
Drag race: hypersonic threats are slow enough for US missile defenses
C4ISTNet 20231208
https://www.c4isrnet.com/opinion/2023/12/08/drag-race-hypersonic-threats-are-slow-enough-for-us-missile-defenses/
Defense Bill Approves $1B for New Amphibious Warship, Blesses Attack Sub Sale to Australia
USNI 20231207
https://news.usni.org/2023/12/07/defense-bill-approves-1b-for-new-amphibious-warship-blesses-attack-sub-sale-to-australia
Awkward truths about US and UK AUKUS challenges
SAA 20231207
https://strategicanalysis.org/awkward-truths-about-us-and-uk-aukus-challenges/
Australia’s role and opportunity in the contested arena of subsea cable networks
USSC 20231208
https://www.ussc.edu.au/australias-role-and-opportunity-in-the-contested-arena-of-subsea-cable-networks
Budget standoff ‘a big deal’ for Space Development Agency
Defense News 20231207
https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/space/2023/12/07/budget-standoff-a-big-deal-for-space-development-agency/
Lawmakers unveil 2024 defense authorization bill with space priorities
Space News 20231208
https://spacenews.com/lawmakers-unveil-2024-defense-authorization-bill-with-space-priorities/
US Space Force plans global radar to 'identify emerging threats' in distant Earth orbit
Space 20231208
https://www.space.com/space-force-deep-space-radar-capability-emerging-threats
The defense industrial base is 'in crisis,' expert tells Hill panel
Defense One 20231208
https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2023/12/defense-industrial-base-crisis-expert-tells-hill-panel/392601/
Power
Communication of intent and the importance of language to deterrence
Military Times 20231208
https://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/2023/12/08/communication-of-intent-and-the-importance-of-language-to-deterrence/
Exercises
Japan-U.S. Bilateral Exercise
JMSDF 20231208
https://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/en/release/202312/20231208_01en.pdf