Alliances
China expects rational perception from Washington about bilateral ties
Xinhua 20240928
https://english.news.cn/20240928/0c8bc3289ee84ff7b82d5ec708f8f774/c.html
Chinese FM meets Blinken, stressing US should not always approach China with ‘two faces’
GT 20240928
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202409/1320509.shtml
Why China’s Southeast Asia belt and road push could give it edge in critical battleground
SCMP 20240928
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3280250/why-chinas-southeast-asia-belt-and-road-push-could-give-it-edge-critical-battleground
An open and free Indo-Pacific, or stability at home?
Pearls and Irritations 20240929
https://johnmenadue.com/an-open-and-free-indo-pacific-or-stability-at-home/
The US bill that could turn up the heat in the anti-China propaganda war
SCMP 22040928
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3280309/us-bill-could-turn-heat-anti-china-propaganda-war
Unveiling the Remote-Poaching Model: Taiwan’s Strategy to Limit China’s AI Chip Progress
The Diplomat 20240928
https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/unveiling-the-remote-poaching-model-taiwans-strategy-to-limit-chinas-ai-chip-progress/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Report: Japan's next prime minister wants forces on Guam
PDN 20240928
https://www.guampdn.com/news/report-japans-next-prime-minister-wants-forces-on-guam/article_ecdf4f0a-7d48-11ef-8507-639c03c7015f.html
MSST Honolulu enhances security operations in support of Forces Micronesia Sector Guam's PWCS surge operations
US IndoPaCom 20240928
https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3920202/msst-honolulu-enhances-security-operations-in-support-of-forces-micronesia-sect/
Taiwan, Palau vow to strengthen economic cooperation
CNA (TW) 20240928
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202409280008
Island Waves
11 Peace Corps volunteers sworn in to serve for two years
Daily Post (VU) 20240928
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/11-peace-corps-volunteers-sworn-in-to-serve-for-two-years/article_a49d447f-04b6-5e3f-a75d-d695c52d417f.html
Taiwan + SCS
Taiwanese troops training in US: ex-envoy
Taipei Times 20240929
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/09/29/2003824528
Taiwan tracks 15 Chinese military aircraft and 7 naval vessels
Taiwan News 20240928
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5943576
Japan, U.S. partners hold dueling military drills with China in South China Sea
Japan Times 20240928
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/28/asia-pacific/us-japan-partners-china-south-china-sea/
Philippines and Allies hold joint sail in West Philippine Sea
Naval News 20240928
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/09/philippines-and-allies-hold-joint-sail-in-west-philippine-sea/
China holds military drills in South China Sea after talks with U.S.
Reuters 20240928
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-holds-military-drills-south-china-sea-after-talks-with-us-2024-09-28/
Chinese military conducts routine maritime, airspace training near Huangyan Dao
China Military 20240928
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/CHINA_209163/TopStories_209189/16341508.html
PLA holds drills near Huangyan Dao ‘in response to foreign exercises’
GT 20240928
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202409/1320476.shtml
Capabilities
The missiles of September
Manila Times 20240929
https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/09/29/opinion/world/the-missiles-of-september/1975625
Operated By U.S. Military For 94 Years, ‘Highly Strategic’ Subic Bay Comes To Life Amid China-Philippines Tensions
EurAsian Times 20240928
https://www.eurasiantimes.com/operated-by-u-s-military-for-94-years-highl/
Singapore Navy Commissions First Two Invincible-Class Submarines
The Diplomat 20240927
https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/singapore-navy-commissions-first-two-invincible-class-submarines/
Exercises
China, Russia concluded joint military training, launching maritime patrol
GT 20240928
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202409/1320500.shtml