Pacific Winds 2023427
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Australia PM says Sydney to host Quad leaders' summit on May 24
Reuters 20230426
https://www.reuters.com/world/australia-pm-says-sydney-host-quad-leaders-summit-may-24-2023-04-26/
Quad should ask ASEAN to a diplomatic dance
Lowy 20230426
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/quad-should-ask-asean-diplomatic-dance
Strengthening the Economic Pillar of the South Korea-US Alliance
The Diplomat 20230425
https://thediplomat.com/2023/04/strengthening-the-economic-pillar-of-the-south-korea-us-alliance/
Yoon says S. Korea-U.S. alliance not shaken by eavesdropping allegations
Yonhap 20230426
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230426001400315?input=tw
Yoon says S. Korea-U.S. alliance can help overcome global challenges
Yonhap 20230427
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230427000251315
The Maritime Bedrock Of The US-Philippines Alliance
Eurasian Review 20230426
https://www.eurasiareview.com/26042023-the-maritime-bedrock-of-the-us-philippines-alliance-analysis/
Local Leaders Question Expanded US Military Presence in the Philippines
The Diplomat 20230425
https://thediplomat.com/2023/04/local-leaders-question-expanded-us-military-presence-in-the-philippines/
PH charts its course between America and China
Manila Times 20230427
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/04/27/opinion/columns/ph-charts-its-course-between-america-and-china-filipinos-wait-with-bated-breath/1888890
US-China rift looms over Japanese companies
FT 20230426
https://www.ft.com/content/af710e23-3c9e-446d-95ec-7449f539016f
Calling in the (micro) chips: why Biden should accommodate South Korea
Responsible Statecraft 20230426
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/04/26/biden-should-accommodate-south-korea-on-computer-chips/
China is asserting its place in our region, so does Australia need to get smarter about our trade relationship?
ABC (AU) 20230426
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-04-26/china-australia-agriculture-and-trade-and-foreign-investment/101915388
US has no decoupling plans despite ‘complex’ ties with China: trade chief Katherine Tai
SCMP 20230426
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3218430/us-has-no-decoupling-plans-despite-complex-ties-china-trade-chief-katherine-tai
China’s Deepening Selloff Shows Investors Are Losing Confidence
Bloomberg 20230425
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-25/china-s-deepening-selloff-shows-investors-are-losing-confidence
US containment of China’s technology rise spreads to cloud computing, move to bite itself in the end: analysts
GT 20230426
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1289850.shtml
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Palau anticipates Compact to be signed next month
PIT 20230427
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/palau-anticipates-compact-to-be-signed-next-month
CNMI Airport seeks DOD support in budget
KUAM 20230426
https://www.kuam.com/story/48786648/cnmi-airport-seeks-dod-support-in-budget
Island Waves
Commonwealth Secretary General urges 'radical reform' to cut Pacific debt
ABC (AU) 20230426
https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacificbeat/commonwealth-secretary-general-patricia-scotland/102266194
Fiji delegation holds bilateral meeting in China
FBCN 20230427
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/fiji-delegation-holds-bilateral-meeting-in-china/
More China aid likely: special envoy
Samoa Observer 20230426
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/103207
Australian and Pacific police forces agree to strengthen forensic capabilities
Australia Today 20230426
https://www.theaustraliatoday.com.au/australian-and-pacific-police-forces-agree-to-strengthen-forensic-capabilities/
EPA Inspector General Report on Red Hill Facility
USNI 20230426
https://news.usni.org/2023/04/26/epa-inspector-general-report-on-red-hill-facility
We empathize with anxiety and sorrow of the Okinawan people
GT 20230426
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1289877.shtml
Taiwan
Taiwan war games to focus on piercing blockade, preserving forces
Reuters 20230426
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-war-games-focus-combating-blockade-preserving-forces-2023-04-26/
China prepared for any harm to sovereignty as Taiwan prepares drills to focus on combating blockade
Straits Times 20230427
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-prepared-for-any-harm-to-sovereignty-as-taiwan-says-war-games-to-focus-on-combating-blockade
US arms dealers to visit Taiwan on May 2, meet with defense ministry
Taiwan News 20230427
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4875314
The two big flaws in Penny Wong’s talk of deterrence over Taiwan
Lowy 20230426
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/two-big-flaws-penny-wong-s-talk-deterrence-over-taiwan
Taiwan comments show US will keep using allies in narrative war with Beijing: Chinese analysts
SCMP 20230426
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3218344/taiwan-comments-show-us-will-keep-using-allies-narrative-war-beijing-chinese-analysts
US is ‘eroding’ one-China policy to deter Beijing over Taiwan, former top envoy says
SCMP 20230426
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3218480/us-eroding-one-china-policy-deter-beijing-over-taiwan-former-top-envoy-says
Remedying Taiwan’s disinformation disease
EAF 20230426
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/04/26/remedying-taiwans-disinformation-disease/
China sends 6 military aircraft, 4 naval vessels around Taiwan
Taiwan News 20230426
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4874582
Capabilities
Yoon says S. Korea, U.S. to use overwhelming force, including nuclear weapons, in event of N.K. nuclear attack
Yonhap 20230428
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230427000252315?section=news
U.S. and South Korea Agree to Cooperate on Nuclear Weapons
NYTimes 20230427
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/us/politics/biden-south-korea-state-visit.html
US-ROK Washington Declaration
US White House 20230427
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/04/26/washington-declaration-2/
South Korea to vow not to build own nukes as Yoon meets with Biden
Japan Times 20230426
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/04/26/asia-pacific/politics-diplomacy-asia-pacific/us-south-korea-no-nuclear-weapons-pledge/
S. Korea, U.S. to form nuclear consultative body amid N. Korea's growing threats
Yonhap 20230426
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230426001300325
US to Dock Nuclear Subs in South Korea for First Time in 40 Years
The Diplomat 20230427
https://thediplomat.com/2023/04/us-to-dock-nuclear-subs-in-south-korea-for-first-time-in-40-years/
Ohio Ballistic Missile Submarine To Visit Korea For First Time In 40 Years: Reports
The Drive 20230427
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ohio-ballistic-missile-submarine-to-visit-korea-for-first-time-in-40-years-reports
South Korea-US Summit Will Unveil New Efforts to Bolster Nuclear Deterrence
The Diplomat 20230426
https://thediplomat.com/2023/04/south-korea-us-summit-will-unveil-new-efforts-to-bolster-nuclear-deterrence/
Experts: Military must train to fight through communications breakdown
Defense News 20230426
https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/2023/04/26/experts-military-must-train-to-fight-through-communications-breakdown/
Reshaping the ADF to meet our strategic challenges
ASPI 20230426
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/reshaping-the-adf-to-meet-our-strategic-challenges/
U.S. is concerned about rivals’ space threats, leaked documents show
WaPo 20230425
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/25/space-warfare-leaked-documents/
Space Force wraps initial plan for building ‘hybrid’ commercial/military ‘outernet’
Breaking Defense 20230427
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/04/space-force-wraps-initial-plan-for-building-hybrid-commercial-military-outernet/
China lagging US in crucial laser weapon race
Asia Times 202300427
https://asiatimes.com/2023/04/china-lagging-us-in-crucial-laser-weapon-race/
China to build integrated positioning, navigation system based on next generation of BDS by 2035
GT 20230427
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202304/1289884.shtml
Power
How to stop a war between America and China
CNA (SG) 20230426
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/us-china-war-general-diplomat-taiwan-military-exercise-3441911
A US-China War Over Taiwan?
The Nation 20230426
https://www.thenation.com/article/world/china-taiwan-war-military/
Exercises
China to conduct military exercise in South China Sea on April 27
Reuters 20230426
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-conduct-military-exercise-south-china-sea-april-27-2023-04-26/
With Marcos watching, US Army HIMARS fires 6 times but misses target in South China Sea
S&S 20230426
https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2023-04-26/army-himars-marcos-balikatan-exercise-9923537.html
U.S., Filipino Troops Sink Decommissioned Warship in A First for Balikatan Exercise
USNI 20230426
https://news.usni.org/2023/04/26/u-s-filipino-troops-sink-decommissioned-warship-in-a-first-for-balikatan-exercise