Alliances
Ishiba: Asian NATO Must Consider Introduction of N-Weapons, Japan-U.S. Treaty Should Be Pact Between ‘Ordinary Nations’
Yomiuri 20240929
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20240929-214007/
China’s military in ‘competition for partnerships’ with US in Southeast Asia
SCMP 20240929
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3280378/chinas-military-competition-partnerships-us-southeast-asia
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Retired admiral: Military picked 'worst possible solution' for Guam missile defense system
PDN 20240929
https://www.guampdn.com/news/retired-admiral-military-picked-worst-possible-solution-for-guam-missile-defense-system/article_afecf268-7c6d-11ef-87ef-7766cea8a28c.html
Taiwan, Palau agree to promote Palauan tourism
Taiwan News 20240929
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5943773
Govea: Nearly 5K Marines to be housed in barracks
PDN 20240929
https://www.guampdn.com/news/govea-nearly-5k-marines-to-be-housed-in-barracks/article_2d2b0da8-7d74-11ef-8218-2f8182dfcfc0.html
Island Waves Saudi Arabia to aid Pacific islands in climate fight: official
Nikkei 20240929
https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/Saudi-Arabia-to-aid-Pacific-islands-in-climate-fight-official
Taiwan + SCS
Taiwan sets war readiness goals at first meeting of defence resilience committee
SCMP 20240929
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3280240/taiwan-sets-war-readiness-goals-first-meeting-defence-resilience-committee
Capabilities
China says US missile deployment in Philippines undermines peace
Reuters 20240929
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-says-us-missile-deployment-philippines-undermines-peace-2024-09-29/
Taiwan detects China's test-firing of missiles
WaPo 20240929
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/29/taiwan-china-missiles/5f49a40a-7e75-11ef-90f2-d1fc6303655d_story.html