Pacific Winds 20241114
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
At White House, Indonesia's new leader straddles US-China rivalry
VoA 20241112
https://www.voanews.com/a/at-white-house-indonesia-s-new-leader-straddles-us-china-rivalry/7862008.html
Donald Trump is putting together his foreign policy team. Here's what Mike Waltz and Marco Rubio would mean for China
ABC (AU) 22041112
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-13/trump-installs-china-hawks-waltz-and-rubio/104590240
The Trumpist turn in US foreign policy
Lowy 20241113
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/trumpist-turn-us-foreign-policy
How Will China React to Donald Trump’s Second Term?
The Diplomat 20241113
https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/how-will-china-react-to-donald-trumps-second-term/
How Australia is Responding to a Second Trump Term
CFR 20241112
https://www.cfr.org/blog/how-australia-responding-second-trump-term
Seven things for Britain’s AUKUS review to fix
ASPI 20241113
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/seven-things-for-britains-aukus-review-to-fix/
China Should Be Worried About North Korea
FA 20241112
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/china-should-be-worried-about-north-korea
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Palau accuses China of ‘uninvited’ maritime intrusions
AFP 20241113
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3286354/palau-accuses-china-uninvited-maritime-intrusions
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian’s Regular Press Conference on November 13, 2024 (Palau)
CN MoFA 20241113
https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/xw/fyrbt/lxjzh/202411/t20241113_11525576.html
Palau president wins second term, will seek to diversify tiny Taiwan ally's economy
Reuters 20241113
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/palau-president-wins-second-term-will-seek-diversify-tiny-taiwan-allys-economy-2024-11-13/
Only 2 open houses for missile defense draft EIS due to Man-yi
GDP 20241113
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/only-2-open-houses-for-missile-defense-draft-eis-due-to-man-yi/article_1f37d6aa-a16d-11ef-9306-5bbbb6ae7fdc.html
Island Waves
U.S. Secretary of Defense to visit Fiji
FBCN 20241113
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/u-s-secretary-of-defense-to-visit-fiji/
France and Fiji partner to combat illegal fishing
FBCN 20241113
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/france-and-fiji-partner-to-combat-illegal-fishing/
Noro port redevelopment project
Solomon Star 20241114
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/noro-port-redevelopment-project/
Australia supports cocoa sector
Solomon Star 20241113
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/australia-supports-cocoa-sector/
China looks forward for more milestone achievements with SI
Solomon Star 20241113
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/china-looks-forward-for-more-milestone-achievements-with-si/
Taiwan + SCS
Why Donald Trump’s win could mean a defence budget nightmare for Taiwan
SCP 20241113
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3286227/why-donald-trumps-win-could-mean-defence-budget-nightmare-taiwan
Chinese mainland says cross-Strait consultation possible with recognition of 1992 Consensus
Xinhua 20241113
https://english.news.cn/20241113/c8ea53d230bd409ea609002f5bef2372/c.html
Taiwan tracks 24 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships
Taiwan News 20241113
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5970529
Chinese military conducts sea and air patrol around shoal amid tension with Philippines
SCMP 20241113
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3286355/chinese-military-conducts-sea-and-air-patrol-around-shoal-amid-tension-philippines
Filipino fisherman reveals harassment by China Coast Guard
ABS-CBN 20241113
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/12/filipino-fisherman-reveals-harassment-by-china-coast-guard-2343
New Philippine Laws Define Maritime Zones in the South China Sea
USNI 20241112
https://news.usni.org/2024/11/12/new-philippine-laws-define-maritime-zones-in-the-south-china-sea
America Must Stand Up to Asia's Bully
Project Syndicate 20241113
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-must-push-back-against-chinese-expansionism-in-the-south-china-sea-by-brahma-chellaney-2024-11
Capabilities
China’s New W5000 Cargo Drone Is The Biggest Yet
TWZ 20241112
https://www.twz.com/air/chinas-new-w5000-cargo-drone-is-the-biggest-yet
Domestically developed missiles of internationally acknowledged defense-penetration technologies showcased at Airshow China
GT 20241113
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202411/1322984.shtml
China’s new hypersonic weapon could black out US, Taiwan
Asia Times 20241113
https://asiatimes.com/2024/11/chinas-new-hypersonic-weapon-could-black-out-us-taiwan/
Upgraded tech, homegrown engine on J-35A fighter boost combat effectiveness: Chinese Air Force
Xinhua 20241113
https://english.news.cn/20241113/b90cf2e69eb54edeaf3bd944acd03b10/c.html
Three PLA forces aircraft takeoff stuns Airshow China
GT 20241113
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202411/1323000.shtml
Pentagon announces new batch of drones for Replicator program
Marine Corps Times 20241113
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/unmanned/2024/11/13/pentagon-announces-new-batch-of-drones-for-replicator-program/
US DoD Release: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3963289/deputy-secretary-of-defense-kathleen-hicks-announces-additional-replicator-all/
Philippines may buy, not borrow, Typhon missiles under Trump
Asia Times 20241113
https://asiatimes.com/2024/11/philippines-may-buy-not-borrow-typhon-missiles-under-trump/
Mobile Launcher That Can Fire Four Times Many As Weapons As HIMARS Emerges
TWZ 20241113
https://www.twz.com/land/mobile-launcher-that-can-fire-four-times-as-weapons-as-himars-emerges
Pentagon invests another $160 million from CHIPS Act to boost semiconductor manufacturing
Breaking Defense 20241112
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/11/pentagon-invests-another-160-million-from-chips-act-to-boost-semiconductor-manufacturing/
South Korea’s military manufacturing hub needs revitalisation
EAF 20241113
https://eastasiaforum.org/2024/11/13/south-koreas-military-manufacturing-hub-needs-revitalisation/
Re: Building Defense | Better Bombs
Hudson 20241113
https://www.hudson.org/missile-defense/re-building-defense-better-bombs
‘The United States Needs More Air Force’: Allvin Makes the Case for More Funding
Air & Space 20241113
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/united-states-more-air-force-allvin/
Kratos to develop ground system for U.S. missile defense satellites
Space News 20241113
https://spacenews.com/kratos-to-develop-ground-system-for-u-s-missile-defense-satellites/
Security experts predict US military footprint in Australia will grow under Trump
S&S 20241113
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2024-11-13/trump-australia-marine-rotational-force-15832410.html
Public opinion and PLA loyalty: objects of the Information Support Force
ASPI 20241113
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/public-opinion-and-pla-loyalty-objects-of-the-information-support-force/
Chronic Brain Trauma Is Extensive in Navy’s Elite Speedboat Crews
NYTimes 20241112
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/us/brain-trauma-cte-navy-speedboat.html
How the Pentagon (quietly) spent $1 billion of inflation relief money
Breaking Defense 20241113
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/11/exclusive-how-the-pentagon-quietly-spent-1-billion-of-inflation-relief-money/
Exercises
S. Korea, U.S., Japan to hold 2nd trilateral Freedom Edge exercise this week
Yonhap 20241113
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20241113002000315
USS George Washington joins drills with South Korea, Japan
Nikkei 20241113
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/USS-George-Washington-joins-drills-with-South-Korea-Japan
Global Unity: US, Australia, Canada and UK
USAF 20241113
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3963203/global-unity-us-australia-canada-and-uk/