Alliances
Why informed discussion on AUKUS is good for everyone
ASPI 20240927
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/why-informed-discussion-on-aukus-is-good-for-everyone/
Former Australian PM Morrison Calls for Stronger Cooperation in Quad in Tokyo Speech
Yomiuri 20240927
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20240927-213779/
China's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile criticised by Fiji, Australia, Palau and New Zealand
ABC (AU) 22040927
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-27/china-launch-of-icbm-criticised-by-fiji-australia-nz/104405936
S. Korea had 'constructive' talks with U.S. for defense cost sharing: official
Yonhap 20240927
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240927006200315
Inside Beijing’s app collecting information from Belt and Road companies
ASPI 20240927
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/exclusive-inside-beijings-app-collecting-information-from-belt-and-road-companies/
Ambassador Huang and the Chinese Embassy behind anti-Philippines trolls?
AllSourceChina 20240927
https://allsourcechina.com/part-three-ambassador-huang-and-chinese-embassy-behind-trolls/
Shigeru Ishiba on Japan’s New Security Era: The Future of Japan’s Foreign Policy
Hudson 20240927
https://www.hudson.org/politics-government/shigeru-ishiba-japans-new-security-era-future-japans-foreign-policy
Biden administration blocks ‘second China shock’ with tariffs, US ambassador says
SCMP 20240927
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3280116/biden-administration-blocks-second-china-shock-tariffs-us-ambassador-says
US shouldn't play with fire when it comes to China ties
China Military 20240927
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16341164.html
The WTO Review of China’s Trade Policy and What it Means for Australia
AIIA 20240927
https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/the-wto-review-of-chinas-trade-policy-and-what-it-means-for-australia-2/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Coast Guard to send 3 more cutters to Guam, has no plans to escort Philippine ships
S&S 20240927
https://www.stripes.com/branches/coast_guard/2024-09-27/coast-guard-cutters-guam-philippines-15318899.html
US Coast Guard teams up with Guam, CNMI forces to boost maritime patrol
PIT 20240927
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/us-coast-guard-teams-up-with-guam-cnmi-forces-to-boost-maritime-patrol
US Congress finalizes security pact with Pacific Island allies
VoA 20240927
https://www.voanews.com/a/us-congress-passes-security-pact-with-pacific-island-allies/7800734.html
Palau president attends business conference in Taiwan
Taiwan News 20240927
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5943248
Guam-base contractor awarded 2 contracts valued at $18M for repair work at Northwest Field, AAFB, Guam
US DoD 20240926
https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/3918594//
Island Waves
Fiji president calls for cessation of ballistic missile testing in the Pacific Ocean
RNZ 20240927
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/529204/unga-fiji-president-calls-for-cessation-of-ballistic-missile-testing-in-the-pacific-ocean
PNG Affirms Commitment to Nuclear Free Pacific
PNG Haus Bung 20240927
https://pnghausbung.com/papua-new-guinea-reaffirms-commitment-to-nuclear-free-pacific/
More Military Aid: Maru
National (PNG) 20240927
https://www.thenational.com.pg/more-military-aid-maru/
Marape wants more Indonesia–PNG engagement
EAF 20240927
https://eastasiaforum.org/2024/09/27/marape-wants-more-indonesia-png-engagement/
Premier Atu praises China during meeting
Solomon Star 20240927
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/premier-atu-praises-china-during-meeting/
Aust Defence supports RSIPF with Border operations
Solomon Star 20240927
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/aust-defence-supports-rsipf-with-border-operations/
AUSTRALIA’S LASTING LEGACY
Tavuli 20240927
https://www.tavulinews.com.sb/from-the-high-commissioners-desk-rod-hilton-5/
Losing the Pacific to the Anglosphere: AUKUS and New Zealand’s regional engagement
AIIA 20240925
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10357718.2024.2403735
Taiwan + SCS
MND warns of renewed threats from China
Taipei Times 20240928
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/09/28/2003824478
U.S. 'applauds' Lai's efforts to boost Taiwan's defense: AIT executive
CNA (TW) 20240927
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202409270005
Taiwan's submarine plan is too late, too expensive and ineffective
Nikkei 20240926
https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Taiwan-s-submarine-plan-is-too-late-too-expensive-and-ineffective
Taiwan will train 400,000 civilians to support military during crises
Taiwan News 20240927
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5943129
China restates opposition to Japan lawmakers visiting Taiwan
Kyodo 22040927
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/09/01e2498d8998-update1-china-restates-opposition-to-japan-lawmakers-visiting-taiwan.html
Taiwan tracks 41 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships
Taiwan News 20240927
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5942915
Navigation and Overflight Situation South China Seas
SCSPI 20240927
http://47.239.206.152/en/yjbg/report-navigation-and-overflight-situation-south-china-sea
PLA encounters in South China Sea mostly ‘safe’, interceptions triggered by ‘4 breaches’
SCMP 20240927
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3280288/pla-encounters-south-china-sea-mostly-safe-interceptions-triggered-4-breaches
South China Sea world's most open sea, even for warships, military aircraft: think tank
GT 20240927
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202409/1320456.shtml
China's coast guard says Philippine vessel took supplies to Second Thomas Shoal
Reuters 20240927
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-coast-guard-says-philippine-vessel-took-supplies-second-thomas-shoal-2024-09-27/
China watches as Philippine supply ship visits Second Thomas Shoal in South China Sea
SCMP 20240927
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3280305/china-watches-philippine-supply-ship-visits-second-thomas-shoal-south-china-sea
China Coast Guard monitors Philippine supply mission at Ren'ai Jiao: spokesperson
China Military 20240927
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/VOICES/16341431.html
Replacement ship for Escoda Shoal now on patrol — Security Council
Phil Star 20240926
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/09/26/2388170/replacement-ship-escoda-shoal-now-patrol-security-council
Philippine Coast Guard resumes patrol in Escoda Shoal
Inquirer (PH) 20240927
https://www.inquirer.net/414166/philippine-coast-guard-resumes-patrol-in-escoda-shoal/#ixzz8n464JHfG
Capabilities
Great Power Competition and China’s New Era of ICBM Testing
The Diplomat 20240926
https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/great-power-competition-and-chinas-new-era-of-icbm-testing/
China’s ICBM launch: A new era of military posturing?
Think China 20240927
https://www.thinkchina.sg/politics/chinas-icbm-launch-new-era-military-posturing
What do we know about the DF-31 variant used in China’s recent ICBM test?
SCMP 20240927
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3280264/what-do-we-know-about-df-31-variant-used-chinas-recent-icbm-test
China Tests an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Into the Pacific
WOTR 20240926
https://warontherocks.com/episode/thinkingtheunthinkable/32450/china-tests-an-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-into-the-pacific/
The Chinese Nuclear Threat
NIPP 20240927
https://nipp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IS-599.pdf
Adapting US strategy to account for China’s transformation into a peer nuclear power
Atlantic Council 22040923
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/adapting-us-strategy-to-account-for-chinas-transformation-into-a-peer-nuclear-power/
China’s Newest Nuclear Submarine Sank, Setting Back Its Military Modernization
WSJ 20240926
https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinas-newest-nuclear-submarine-sank-setting-back-its-military-modernization-785b4d37
Pentagon confirms a ‘new class’ of Chinese nuclear sub sank pierside
Breaking Defense 20240927
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/09/pentagon-confirms-a-new-class-of-chinese-nuclear-sub-sank-pierside/
China’s New Nuclear Submarine Sank During Mysterious Incident In Wuhan: Report
TWZ 20240926
https://www.twz.com/sea/chinas-new-nuclear-submarine-sank-during-mysterious-incident-in-wuhan-report
Chinese subs and American spies both get that sinking feeling
Lowy 20240927
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/chinese-subs-american-spies-both-get-sinking-feeling
Lawmakers demand answers over reports of faulty Navy ship welding
Defense News 20240927
https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-navy/2024/09/27/lawmakers-demand-answers-over-reports-of-faulty-navy-ship-welding/
Is Australia worried about US submarine production? Over to you, SECDEF
Defense One 20240927
https://www.defenseone.com/defense-systems/2024/09/australia-worried-about-us-submarine-production-over-you-secdef/399882/
IAEA Chief: World Must Recognize N. Korea as ‘de Facto’ Nuclear State
KBS 20240927
https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=188148
S. Korea reiterates N. Korea's denuclearization amid IAEA chief's remarks
Yonhap 22040927
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240927008400315
US trains laser weapon at China without a strategic plan
Asia Times 20240927
https://asiatimes.com/2024/09/us-trains-laser-weapon-at-china-without-a-strategic-plan/
SECDEF Austin Confident Submarine Industrial Base Can Meet AUKUS Promises
USNI 20240926
https://news.usni.org/2024/09/26/secdef-austin-confident-submarine-industrial-base-can-meet-aukus-promises
Power
Navigating China’s Inflection
CSIS 20240928
https://www.csis.org/analysis/navigating-chinas-inflection
Exercises
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Liaoning Operating in the Philippine Sea
USNI 20240927
https://news.usni.org/2024/09/27/chinese-aircraft-carrier-liaoning-operating-in-the-philippine-sea