Alliances
China’s envoy in Washington warns US against ‘strategic miscalculation’, pledges investment opportunities
SCMP 20241001
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3280630/chinas-envoy-washington-warns-us-against-strategic-miscalculation-pledges-investment-opportunities
Security Policy: Ishiba’s Remarks Could Disrupt the Japan-U.S. Alliance
Yomiuri 20241001
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20241001-214363/
S. Korea to attend NATO defense ministers' meeting for 1st time
Yonhap 20241001
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20241001005051315
Yoon warns N. Korea will face end of regime if it attempts to use nuclear weapons
Yonhap 202401001
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20241001001851315
N. Korean leader reaffirms stronger ties with China in message to Xi
Yonhap 20241001
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20241001001600315
Japan’s Place In Moderating The U.S.-China Strategic Competition In The Indo-Pacific
TDHI 20240930
https://tdhj.org/blog/post/japan-usa-china-indopacific/
Japan's Response to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Shaping Indo-Pacific Security
NBR 20241001
https://www.nbr.org/publication/japans-response-to-the-russia-ukraine-conflict-shaping-indo-pacific-security/
Philippines, US, Japanese coast guards to boost cooperation after Quad meet
Breaking Defense 20241001
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/10/philippines-us-japanese-coast-guards-to-boost-cooperation-after-quad-meet/
House leaders urge White House to share more tech with Australia, UK
Defense News 20241001
https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2024/10/01/house-leaders-urge-white-house-to-share-more-tech-with-australia-uk/
US-China talks helping avoid Chinese retaliation against Biden tariff hikes
SCMP 20241001
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3280728/us-china-talks-helping-avoid-chinese-retaliation-against-biden-tariff-hikes
U.S. Raises New Concerns Over Chinese Lending Practices
NYTimes 20241001
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/01/us/politics/china-loans-currency-imf.html
China opinion survey gives Russia high marks; US, Japan seen as ‘unfavourable’
SCMP 20241001
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3280602/china-opinion-survey-gives-russia-high-marks-us-japan-seen-unfavourable
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
In the shadow of global conflicts, Nauru and FSM appeal for world peace
PIT 20241001
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/in-the-shadow-of-global-conflicts-nauru-and-fsm-appeal-for-world-peace
US Coast Guard Pacific commander: 'We are doubling' Guam force
PDN 20241001
https://www.guampdn.com/news/us-coast-guard-pacific-commander-we-are-doubling-guam-force/article_84491fc4-7e57-11ef-acc0-b78587d4ec03.html
United States Coast Guard, Republic of Palau deepen partnership at Joint Committee Meeting in Peleliu
US IndoPaCom 20241001
https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3921725/united-states-coast-guard-republic-of-palau-deepen-partnership-at-joint-committ/
How giant China looms over tiny Palau’s economy
ASPI 20241001
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/how-giant-china-looms-over-tiny-palaus-economy/
Island Waves
South Pacific Defence Ministers meet in Auckland
Beehive 20241001
https://voxy.co.nz/politics/south-pacific-defence-ministers-meet-in-auckland/17731/
More arrests in besieged New Caledonian pro-independence stronghold
RNZ 20241001
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/529530/more-arrests-in-besieged-new-caledonian-pro-independence-stronghold
The Pacific Pivot: An American Strategy for the Pacific Islands
Heritage 20241001
https://www.heritage.org/sites/default/files/2024-10/SR296.pdf
Japan funds fully furnished classroom building for Labultamata School
Daily Post (VU) 20241001
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/japan-funds-fully-furnished-classroom-building-for-labultamata-school/article_d50d6cdd-2d1d-5b41-bb60-283ca3f7144e.html
Maru Urges US to Forge Better Ties With PNG
Post Courier 20241001
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/maru-urges-us-to-forge-better-ties-with-png/
Minister Tagini hails Japan for support
Solomon Star 20241001
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/minister-tagini-hails-japan-for-support/
Aust supports childcare facility
Solomon Star 20241001
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/aust-supports-childcare-facility/
Chinese Envoy: Continued Co-operation Important
Post Courier (PNG) 20241001
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/chinese-envoy-continued-co-operation-important/
Vanuatu and USTDA partner to improve weather forecasting
Daily Post (VU) 20241001
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/local_news/
“Stop Demonising Solomon Islands Media,” Says Fiji Journalist at Niue Summit
Tavuli 20241002
https://www.tavulinews.com.sb/stop-demonising-solomon-islands-media-says-fiji-journalist-at-niue-summit/
Taiwan + SCS
China aims to internalize Strait, wage lawfare: report
Taipei Times 20241002
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/10/02/2003824673
Taiwan rejects Xi's 'reunification' claims on PRC’s 75th birthday
Taiwan News 20241001
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5944996
Taiwan tracks 8 Chinese military aircraft, 2 naval ships
Taiwan News 20241001
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5944791
Chinese military conducts patrols in parts of South China Sea, state media reports
Reuters 20241001
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-military-conducts-patrols-parts-south-china-sea-state-media-2024-10-01/
'Alarming and unexpected': Chinese missile ship chases civilian vessel in West PH Sea
ABS-CBN 20240930
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/30/chinese-missile-ship-chases-bfar-civilian-vessel-in-west-ph-sea-1244
Chinese Missile Boat Undertakes 'Alarming' Action
Newsweek 20240930
https://www.newsweek.com/china-news-missile-boat-south-china-sea-1961283
Chinese warships tail, point laser at BFAR vessels, plane in WPS
GMA 20240930
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/922063/chinese-warships-tail-point-laser-at-bfar-vessels-plane-in-wps/story/
Scarborough Shoal ‘completely surrounded’ by Chinese ships, Filipino fishers say
SCMP 20241001
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3280472/scarborough-shoal-completely-surrounded-chinese-ships-filipino-fishers-say
Chinese Government Vessels Identified in Brutal Attack on Vietnamese Fishermen in the South China Sea
GeoInt 20241001
https://www.geoint.asia/blog/chinese-government-vessels-identified-in-brutal-attack-on-vietnamese-fishermen-in-the-south-china-sea
Who is winning the fight for the South China Sea’s resources?
SCMP 20241001
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3280575/who-winning-fight-south-china-seas-resources
A Well-Oiled Machine: Chinese Patrols at Luconia Shoals
CSIS 20241001
https://amti.csis.org/a-well-oiled-machine-chinese-patrols-at-luconia-shoals/
Capabilities
S. Korea displays 'monster' Hyunmoo-5 missile for 1st time for Armed Forces Day
Yonhap 20241001
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240930002453315
N. Korean warns of 'corresponding' measure over deployment of U.S. strategic assets
Yonhap 20241001
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20241001002800315
North Korea says it won’t negotiate away nukes regardless who wins US election
NK NEws 202401001
https://www.nknews.org/2024/10/north-korea-says-it-wont-negotiate-away-nukes-regardless-who-wins-us-election/
Nukes up: North Korea tests absent US policy
Responsible Statecraft 20241001
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/north-korea-tests-nuke-test/
Why Did China Test-fire an ICBM Into the South Pacific?
The Diplomat 20241002
https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/why-did-china-test-fire-an-icbm-into-the-south-pacific/
Broadening strategic reliance to signal Australia’s resolve against China
ASPI 20241001
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/broadening-strategic-reliance-to-signal-australias-resolve-against-china/
Philippines drops a Typhon missile gauntlet on China
Asia Times 20241001
https://asiatimes.com/2024/10/philippines-drops-a-typhon-missile-gauntlet-on-china/
Will Japan’s maverick PM Shigeru Ishiba lead the Asia-Pacific down a nuclear path?
SCMP 20241001
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3280708/will-japans-maverick-pm-shigeru-ishiba-lead-asia-pacific-down-nuclear-path
U.S. faces stiff competition from China in satellite remote sensing
Space News 20241001
https://spacenews.com/u-s-faces-stiff-competition-from-china-in-satellite-remote-sensing/
Two years after rollovers, Marines’ ACV is landing on Pacific beaches
Defense One 20241001
https://www.defenseone.com/defense-systems/2024/10/two-years-after-rollovers-marines-acv-landing-pacific-beaches/399962/
Power
Power in Asia: Pivots, paper tigers and regional poles
Lowy 20241001
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/power-asia-pivots-paper-tigers-regional-poles
America’s Strategy of Renewal
FA 20241001
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/antony-blinken-americas-strategy-renewal-leadership-new-world
Japan’s Official Development Assistance and the National Interest
The Diplomat 20241001
https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/japans-official-development-assistance-and-the-national-interest/
Exercises
9 Russian, Chinese Warships on Joint Patrol in the Northwest Pacific After Major Naval Exercise
USNI 20241001
https://news.usni.org/2024/10/01/9-russian-chinese-warships-on-joint-patrol-in-the-northwest-pacific-after-major-naval-exercise