Pacific Winds 20231211
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
USAID official urges boosted development cooperation among Korea, US, Japan as 'like-minded' countries
Yonhap 20231210
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231208006800315?section=news
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Air Force engineering team arrives on Tinian for runway restoration
Marianas Variety 20231211
https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/air-force-engineering-team-arrives-on-tinian-for-runway-restoration/article_c36ef374-9724-11ee-b826-a3aec12b0566.html
2029 H-2B extension for Guam passes committee
PDN 20231211
https://www.guampdn.com/news/2029-h-2b-extension-for-guam-passes-committee/article_579caa42-9666-11ee-b89a-93988ac811bb.html
Island Waves
A PNG-Australia security framework: not a treaty but solid nonetheless
DevPolicy 20231211
https://devpolicy.org/a-png-australia-security-framework-not-a-treaty-solid-nonetheless-20231210/
Taiwan + SCS
‘Under the PLA’s watchful eye’: Taiwan warned of military tracking as Beijing sends up more satellites
SCMP 20231210
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3244362/under-plas-watchful-eye-taiwan-warned-military-tracking-beijing-sends-more-satellites
PH resupply vessel, Chinese Coast Guard ship collide
Manila Times 20231210
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/12/10/news/ph-resupply-vessel-chinese-coast-guard-ship-collide/1923592
Philippines Says Chinese Coast Guard Assaulted Its Vessels With Water Cannons For Second Day
VoA 20231210
https://www.voanews.com/a/philippines-says-chinese-coast-guard-assaulted-its-vessels-with-water-cannons-for-second-day/7391663.html
China takes restriction measures amid Philippine vessels trespassing
GT 20231210
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202312/1303372.shtml
South China Sea: Chinese coastguard blames Philippine boats for ‘collision’ near disputed Second Thomas Shoal
SCMP 20231210
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3244530/south-china-sea-chinese-coastguard-blames-philippine-boats-collision-near-disputed-second-thomas
Chinese Ships Ram Philippine Vessels, Hits Crews with Water Cannons in Series of South China Sea Incidents
USNI 20231210
https://news.usni.org/2023/12/10/chinese-ships-ram-philippine-vessels-hits-crews-with-water-cannons-in-series-of-south-china-sea-incidents
China, Philippines Vessels Face Off in Second Day of Clashes
Bloomberg 20231210
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-10/hundreds-from-philippines-set-sail-as-tensions-flare-with-china
China, Japan trade blame over confrontation near disputed islands
Reuters 20231210
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-says-japanese-vessels-illegally-entered-territorial-waters-2023-12-10/
Capabilities
Ret. Admiral Sounds Alarm About Munition Shortage as China Threat Grows
Newsweek 20231209
https://www.newsweek.com/ret-navy-admiral-sounds-alarm-about-munition-shortage-china-threat-grows-1850995
China launches new remote sensing satellite
Xinhua 20231210
https://english.news.cn/20231210/4b9ff27a12884cd1a67ab1a71f4164f8/c.html
Exercises
US forces in South Korea on regional agile combat mission with joint drill in Singapore
SCMP 20231210
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3244333/us-forces-south-korea-regional-agile-combat-mission-joint-drill-singapore