Pacific Winds 20241110

A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region

Alliances

How should Indo-Pacific leaders deal with Trump 2.0? Analysts suggest getting personal
SCMP 20241109
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3285866/how-should-indo-pacific-leaders-deal-trump-20-analysts-suggest-getting-personal

‘America First’ and Threading the Needle on Tech Sovereignty
The Diplomat 20241109
https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/america-first-and-threading-the-needle-on-tech-sovereignty/

Island Waves

Rosso Welcomes Bank Of China
Post Courier (PNG) 20241109
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/rosso-welcomes-bank-of-china/

Ughele tower close to complete
Solomon Star 20241109
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/ughele-tower-close-to-complete/

Machineries arrive for Kilu’ufi Hospital Improvement project
Solomon Star 20241109
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/machineries-arrive-for-kiluufi-hospital-improvement-project/

Taiwan + SCS

Taiwan’s Struggle to Retain Diplomatic Allies
The Diplomat 20241109
https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/taiwans-struggle-to-retain-diplomatic-allies/

Wishful Chinese see possible Trump 2.0 window to resolve Taiwan
Asia Times 20241109
https://asiatimes.com/2024/11/wishful-chinese-see-possible-trump-2-0-window-to-resolve-taiwan/

US missiles arrive early
Taipei Times 20241110
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/11/10/2003826666

Taiwan coast guard to harness 'people power' to report Chinese activity
Reuters 20241108
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-coast-guard-harness-people-power-report-chinese-activity-2024-11-08/

Taiwan needs to strengthen its civil defence
EAF 20241109
https://eastasiaforum.org/2024/11/09/taiwan-needs-to-strengthen-its-civil-defence/

Chinese incursions soar 300%, US general says
Taipei Times 20241110
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2024/11/10/2003826656

Taiwan tracks 12 Chinese military aircraft and 5 naval ships
Taiwan News 20241109
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5968287

West Philippine Sea included in new PH map that will be out soon
Inquirer (PH) 20241108
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/604825/west-philippine-sea-included-in-new-ph-map-that-will-be-out-soon#ixzz8r3PLlc2k

China, US militaries hold fresh talks to manage risks as South China Sea tensions grow
SCMP 20241109
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3285896/china-us-militaries-hold-fresh-talks-manage-risks-south-china-sea-tensions-grow

Reinforcing security and stability in the Indo-Pacific through international law
Rappler 20241109
https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/reinforcing-security-stability-indo-pacific-through-international-law/

Capabilities

N. Korea jams GPS signals, affecting ships, civilian aircraft: JCS
Yonhap 20241109
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20241109001051315

Japan to boost defense capabilities amid security concerns: Ishiba
Kyodo 20241109
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/11/4e7bdce696e3-japan-to-boost-defense-capabilities-amid-security-concerns-ishiba.html

The US Navy is at risk of losing vital shipbuilding skills
Defense News 20241108
https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/2024/11/08/the-us-navy-is-at-risk-of-losing-vital-shipbuilding-skills/

Our Best Look Yet China’s New Stealthy Trimaran Drone Ship
TWZ 20241108
https://www.twz.com/news-features/our-best-look-yet-chinas-new-stealthy-trimaran-drone-ship

Be wary of foreign hostile forces using marine buoys to steal sensitive marine data of China: MSS
GT 20241109
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202411/1322736.shtml

Britain remains on board next-gen fighter jet plan with Japan, Italy
Kyodo 20241109
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/11/03f00c12e1d3-britain-remains-on-board-next-gen-fighter-jet-plan-with-japan-italy.html

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites
Xinhua 20241109
https://english.news.cn/20241109/c4be50cb18d5449ab69bb960524c5d05/c.html

Power

New Cold War driving hot new nuclear arms race
Asia Times 20241109
https://asiatimes.com/2024/11/new-cold-war-driving-hot-new-nuclear-arms-race/

The National Security Imperative for a Trump Presidency
FA 20241108
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/national-security-imperative-trump-presidency-kori-schake