Alliances
India-China relationship is key to the future of Asia, New Delhi’s foreign minister says
SCMP 20240925
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3279865/india-china-relationship-key-future-asia-says-new-delhis-foreign-minister
Russia–North Korea Rapprochement and Its Implications for Security in Northeast Asia
NBR 20240924
https://www.nbr.org/publication/russia-north-korea-rapprochement-and-its-implications-for-security-in-northeast-asia/
The Legacy of Camp David: The United States, South Korea, and Japan to Establish a Trilateral Secretariat
CSIS 20240925
https://www.csis.org/analysis/legacy-camp-david-united-states-south-korea-and-japan-establish-trilateral-secretariat
China-Russia Relations in the Rising Axis
Hudson 20240925
https://www.hudson.org/foreign-policy/china-russia-relations-rising-axis
China hits back at Biden’s ‘hot mic’ comment on aggression
RFA 20240924
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/quad-us-biden-aggression-hot-mic-09242024043125.html
Resurgent Quad puts China on a new defensive edge
Asia Times 20240925
https://asiatimes.com/2024/09/resurgent-quad-puts-china-on-a-new-defensive-edge/
Critical Minerals Security Partnership may not be enough for Australia
ASPI 20240925
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/critical-minerals-security-partnership-may-not-be-enough-for-australia/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
China test-fires ICBM into Pacific Ocean, local defense watchdog group says missile passed over Guam
PDN 20240925
https://www.guampdn.com/news/update-4-china-test-fires-icbm-into-pacific-ocean-local-defense-watchdog-group-says-missile/article_7afd8066-7aee-11ef-829d-e36131a54776.html
‘No immediate threat’ in China test launch
GDP 20240925
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/no-immediate-threat-in-china-test-launch/article_e6ec902c-7ad1-11ef-840b-67c4d150d412.html
China launches missile test into Pacific Ocean
PIT 20240925
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/china-launches-missile-test-into-pacific-ocean
Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group makes logistics stop in Guam
PDN 20240925
https://www.guampdn.com/news/theodore-roosevelt-carrier-strike-group-makes-logistics-stop-in-guam/article_2f2513dc-7ae6-11ef-9896-67a8e08dcc12.html
U.S President met with leaders from Freely Associated States in the Pacific
PINA 20240925
https://pina.com.fj/2024/09/25/u-s-president-met-with-leaders-from-freely-associated-states-in-the-pacific/
Peace Corps signs new MOU with Palau to advance education priorities
PIT 20240925
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/peace-corps-signs-new-mou-with-palau-to-advance-education-priorities
Diplomatic ally Palau speaks up for Taiwan at UN General Assembly
Taiwan News 20240925
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5941391
$36.8 Million Contract Awarded for repairs to Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam
US DoD 20240924
https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/3916067//
ROKS Lee Beom-seok (SS 081) moors alongside USS Frank Cable
DVIDS 20240919
https://www.dvidshub.net//image/8660431/roks-lee-beom-seok-ss-081-moors-alongside-uss-frank-cable
Guam National Guard attends first Joint Committee Meeting with Palau
USAF AAFB 20240924
https://www.andersen.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3916368/guam-national-guard-attends-first-joint-committee-meeting-with-palau/
Island Waves
Solomon Islands signs and ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
ICANW 20240924
https://www.icanw.org/solomon_islands
Proposed SI-US cooperation framework remains undecided
Solomon Star 20240925
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/proposed-si-us-cooperation-framework-remains-undecided/
PNG is Australia’s Largets Development Partner Budget Reveals
Post Courier (PNG) 20240925
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/png-is-australias-largest-development-partner-budget-reveals/
Maru Commends US Agency, Encourages Military Capacity Building
Post Courier (PNG) 20240925
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/maru-commends-us-agency-encourages-military-capacity-building/
PNG Troops Take Part in Exercise Kumul Exchange
Post Courier (PNG) 20240925
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/60-png-troops-take-part-in-exercise-kumul-exchange/
Chinese Medical Team Wraps up Program
Post Courier (PNG) 20240925
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/chinese-medical-team-wraps-up-program/
SI-China 5th anniversary reception in Beijing
Solomon Star 20240925
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/si-china-5th-anniversary-reception-in-beijing/
Fiji Foreign Policy What Paper
FJ MoFA 20240924
https://www.foreignaffairs.gov.fj/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FFPWP.pdf
Taiwan + SCS
Taiwan and U.S. Work to Counter China’s Drone Dominance
NYTimes 20240925
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/world/asia/us-taiwan-drones-china.html
US-Taiwan weapon collaboration poses challenges: expert
Taipei Times 20240926
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/09/26/2003824379
China distorting U.N. resolution to hamper Taiwan: Lai
CNA (TW) 20240925
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202409250011
Allies speak up for Taiwan at UN
Taipei Times 20240926
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/09/26/2003824376
Secessionist moves of Lai, DPP deviate from historical trend, bound to fail: mainland spokesperson
GT 20240925
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202409/1320367.shtml
Taiwan’s search for a grand strategy
Brookings 20240925
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/taiwans-search-for-a-grand-strategy/
Taiwan tracks 6 Chinese naval vessels and 2 military helicopters
Taiwan News 20240925
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5941787
‘Philippines will need more vessels’ – Military chief
Naval News 20240925
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/09/philippines-will-need-more-vessels-military-chief/
At Sabina Shoal, China and Philippines weigh their next moves. Is conflict ‘inevitable’?
SCMP 20240925
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3279949/sabina-shoal-china-philippines-weigh-their-next-moves-conflict-inevitable
Philippines says its aircraft shadowed by Chinese navy helicopter during patrol
Reuters 20240925
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-says-its-aircraft-was-shadowed-by-chinese-navy-helicopter-during-2024-09-25/
Capabilities
China test-fires an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean
AP 20240924
https://apnews.com/article/china-missile-us-taiwan-9eba29cf62b21a19c15a8e119736182c
PLA launches intercontinental ballistic missile to high seas in Pacific Ocean
Xinhua 20240925
https://english.news.cn/20240925/684f2ce824134f828930ec8f3090f63c/c.html
China says launched ICBM into Pacific with 'dummy warhead'
AFP 20240925
https://www.spacewar.com/reports/China_says_launched_ICBM_into_Pacific_with_dummy_warhead_999.html
China's long-range missile test sparks concern from US allies
BBC 20240925
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gl843l90zo
China Holds Rare ICBM Test Into Pacific to Show Might
Bloomberg 20240925
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-25/china-launches-icbm-with-dummy-warhead-into-pacific-ocean
China tests ICBM that could reach the US mainland with launch into Pacific Ocean
SCMP 20240925
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3279842/china-launches-icbm-simulated-warhead-pacific-ocean-defence-ministry
China launches ICBM into Pacific, 1st known test in 44 yrs
Kyodo 20240925
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/09/63c393516f4e-china-test-fires-icbm-into-the-pacific.html
CHINA’S THEATER-RANGE, DUAL-CAPABLE DELIVERY SYSTEMS: INTEGRATED DETERRENCE AND RISK REDUCTION APPROACHES TO COUNTER A GROWING THREAT
NDU 2024 September
https://wmdcenter.ndu.edu/Portals/82/HDTRA1344728_NDU%20INSS%20CSWMD_TECREP_unclass_Final.pdf
U.S. Tackles a Military Vulnerability in the Pacific: Supply Lines
WSJ 20240925
https://www.wsj.com/world/u-s-tackles-a-military-vulnerability-in-the-pacific-supply-lines-26a1efd5
AFP chief wants US missiles in Philippines ‘forever’
ABS-CBN 20240925
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/25/afp-chief-wants-us-missiles-in-philippines-forever-1655
Navy eyes new base in Subic, 3 more for expanding fleet
Inquirer (PH) 20240925
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/250261/navy-eyes-new-base-in-subic-3-more-for-expanding-fleet#ixzz8mpHd2uJE
Navy inks long awaited $9.4B deal with HII for 4 amphibious warships
Breaking Defense 20240924
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/09/navy-inks-long-awaited-9-6b-deal-with-hii-for-4-amphibious-warships/
Challenging China: How the US is Turning to South Korea to Boost Naval Shipbuilding
gCaptain 20240924
https://gcaptain.com/challenging-china-how-the-us-is-turning-to-south-korea-to-boost-naval-shipbuilding/
Hanwha Ocean drops talks to acquire Australian shipbuilder Austal
Yonhap 20240925
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240925008400315
China-Linked Hackers Breach U.S. Internet Providers in New ‘Salt Typhoon’ Cyberattack
WSJ 22040925
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/china-cyberattack-internet-providers-260bd835
China’s Maritime Grey Zone Tactics Are Evolving
Heritage 20240924
https://www.heritage.org/china/commentary/chinas-maritime-grey-zone-tactics-are-evolving
F-35 Shown Carrying Stealthy Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles For The First Time
TWZ 20240924
https://www.twz.com/air/f-35-shown-carrying-stealthy-long-range-anti-ship-missiles-for-first-time
AUKUS defense chiefs to descend on London to discuss Pillar I and II roadmap
Breaking Defense 20240925
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/09/aukus-defense-chiefs-to-descend-on-london-to-discuss-pillar-i-and-ii-roadmap/
Northrop selected to develop anti-hypersonic Glide Phase Interceptor
Breaking Defense 20240925
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/09/northrop-selected-to-develop-anti-hypersonic-glide-phase-interceptor/
China launches commercial Lijian-1 Y4 carrier rocket
Xinhua 20240925
https://english.news.cn/20240925/9b4bef50eea44fc99622c31c489aee94/c.html
China's satellites are dodging US eyes in space
Defense One 20240925
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2024/09/one-way-learn-about-us-spy-satellites-china/399816/
Space Force eyes commercial antennas to boost satellite control capacity
Space News 20240925
https://spacenews.com/space-force-eyes-commercial-antennas-to-boost-satellite-control-capacity/
Australia should seize the chance to be an undersea cable hub for the region
ASPI 20240925
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/australia-should-seize-the-chance-to-be-an-undersea-submarine-cable-hub-for-the-region/
Connecting the Indo-Pacific: the future of subsea cables and opportunities for Australia: https://t.co/GfAPjwbKmd
Funding the Fight: The Paradoxical Path to Reversing Defense Decline
AEI 20240925
https://www.aei.org/articles/funding-the-fight-the-paradoxical-path-to-reversing-defense-decline/
Power
‘Every lever of statecraft’ needed to overcome Pacific threats, commander says
Defense One 20240925
https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2024/09/every-lever-statecraft-needed-overcome-pacific-threats-commander-says/399830/