Pacific Winds 20241116
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Alliance Future: Rewiring Australia and the United States
Carnegie 20241114
https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2024/11/alliance-future-rewiring-australia-and-the-united-states?
Three concessions after three weeks: Prabowo leans China’s way
ASPI 20241115
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/three-concessions-after-three-weeks-prabowo-leans-chinas-way/
Yoon, China's Xi hold 1st summit in 2 years in Peru
Yonhap 20241116
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20241116000500315
Rethinking Risk: Why South Korea’s Conglomerates are Turning Away from China
AIIA 20241115
https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/rethinking-risk-why-south-koreas-conglomerates-are-turning-away-from-china/
Japan, U.S. vow solid alliance under respective new gov'ts
Kyodo 20241115
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/11/79a5d091c86d-urgent-japan-us-vow-solid-alliance-under-respective-new-govts.html
U.S. intelligence head nominee made possibly hostile remarks on Japan
Japan Times 20241115
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/15/japan/gabbard-japan-hostile-remark/
Troublemakers not welcome in Asia-Pacific, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson slams Philippines
GT 20241115
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202411/1323142.shtml
How Trump can navigate the new multi-polar world
Responsible Statecraft 20241115
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-restraint/
Pentagon chief Austin embarks on his last Asia visit amid uncertainty
Defense News 20241115
https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2024/11/15/pentagon-chief-austin-embarks-on-his-last-asia-visit-amid-uncertainty/
Austin Builds Upon 'New Convergence' of Indo-Pacific Partnerships With 12th Visit to Region
US DoD 20241115
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3965663/austin-builds-upon-new-convergence-of-indo-pacific-partnerships-with-12th-visit/
China to tighten export curbs on critical metals ahead of Trump's return
Nikkei 20241116
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Supply-Chain/China-to-tighten-export-curbs-on-critical-metals-ahead-of-Trump-s-return
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
NAVFAC: Guam's construction industry can handle $4B to $5B in military contracts a year
PDN 20241115
https://www.guampdn.com/news/navfac-guams-construction-industry-can-handle-4b-to-5b-in-military-contracts-a-year/article_54ac0bec-a25f-11ef-a9f3-7f15d0532957.html
NAVFAC: Guam can handle up to $5B worth of projects a year
PIT 20241115
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/navfac-guam-can-handle-up-to-5b-worth-of-projects-a-year
Guam Industry Forum 2024 kicks off in Tumon
GDP 20241115
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/guam-industry-forum-2024-kicks-off-in-tumon/article_6bc0fe6e-a287-11ef-b817-a7a4bc9793d0.html
Island Waves
Work to tighten ties
Fiji Times 20241115
https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/work-to-tighten-ties/
CPLT 5 pays final courtesy calls to PM
Solomon Star 20241115
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/cplt-5-pays-final-courtesy-calls-to-pm/
New science lab for RC Nicholson College
Solomon Star 20241115
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/new-science-lab-for-rc-nicholson-college/
Taiwan + SCS
4 Chinese coast guard vessels enter Kinmen waters twice Friday
CNA (TW) 20241115
https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202411150016
Denial Without Disaster—Keeping a U.S.-China Conflict over Taiwan Under the Nuclear Threshold
RAND 20241115
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2312-1.html
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2312-2.html
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2312-3.html
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2312-4.html
Taiwan Experts On Chances Of Chinese Invasion Under New Trump Administration
TWZ 20241114
https://www.twz.com/news-features/taiwan-experts-on-chances-of-chinese-invasion-under-new-trump-administration
Taiwan president plans Hawaii visit on sensitive trip to Pacific, sources say
Reuters 20241115
https://www.reuters.com/world/taiwan-president-plans-hawaii-visit-sensitive-trip-pacific-sources-say-2024-11-15/
China urges US not to allow ‘transit’ of Taiwan regional leader La
GT 20241115
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202411/1323139.shtml
Taiwan tracks 10 Chinese ships, 8 military aircraft
Taiwan News 20241115
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5972419
China says Philippines sent supplies to disputed shoal
Reuters 20241115
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-lets-philippines-send-supplies-warship-disputed-shoal-2024-11-15/
China urges Philippines to help manage shoal dispute after resupply trip to Sierra Madre warship
SCMP 20241115
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3286716/china-uses-resupply-philippine-warship-call-manilas-help-managing-shoal-dispute
Philippines bolsters maritime claims despite China pressure
VoA 20241114
https://www.voanews.com/a/philippines-bolsters-maritime-claims-despite-china-pressure/7864730.html
Russia Stages Military Drills in Contested South China Sea
Newsweek 20241115
https://www.newsweek.com/russia-news-stages-military-drills-contested-south-china-sea-1986515
Confusion in South China Sea recognition in Manila
China Military 20241115
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16352103.html
Capabilities
Second Trump administration may recognize North Korea as nuclear state, Japanese expert predicts
S&S 20241115
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2024-11-14/trump-japan-china-nuclear-north-korea-15851685.html
North Korea’s Kim Orders Mass Production Of Kamikaze Drones
TWZ 20241115
https://www.twz.com/air/north-koreas-kim-orders-mass-production-of-kamikaze-drones
Kim Jong-un’s Lesson From Ukraine War: Make More Drones
NYTimes 20241115
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/world/asia/north-korea-drones.html
U.S. Must Be Prepared to Expand Nuclear-Weapons Force, Biden Officials Say
WSJ 20241115
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-must-be-prepared-to-expand-nuclear-weapons-force-biden-officials-say-3f317fc9?st=CXCCxq
China makes a statement at the Zhuhai air show
Lowy 20241115
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/china-makes-statement-zhuhai-air-show
PLA Air Force’s mysterious new armed reconnaissance drone makes debut at Airshow China
GT 20241115
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202411/1323137.shtml
‘Cheap’ Cruise Missile Program To Speed Up With Replicator Initiative Help
TWZ 20241114
https://www.twz.com/air/cheap-cruise-missile-program-to-speed-up-with-replicator-initiative-help
Japan's defense force to deploy U.S.-made surveillance drones
Nikkei 20241115
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/Japan-s-defense-force-to-deploy-U.S.-made-surveillance-drones
Space Force targeting more affordable GPS satellites
Defense News 20241115
https://www.defensenews.com/space/2024/11/15/space-force-targeting-more-affordable-gps-satellites/
How the Air Force is revamping acquisition to prepare for a Pacific fight
Defense One 20241114
https://www.defenseone.com/business/2024/11/how-air-force-revamping-acquisition-prepare-pacific-fight/401060/
Sub-launched nuclear cruise missile will need ‘an entirely new industrial base,’ warns Navy admiral
Breaking Defense 20241115
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/11/sub-launched-nuclear-cruise-missile-will-need-an-entirely-new-industrial-base-warns-navy-admiral/
Chinese sanctions on US drone firm were ‘signal’ about supply chain weaknesses: DIU official
Breaking Defense 20241115
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/11/chinese-sanctions-on-us-drone-firm-were-signal-about-supply-chain-weaknesses-diu-official/
U.S. commandos retool for China war
WashTimes 20241114
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/nov/14/us-commandos-retool-china-war/
Academic says Australian spy agency asked her to report on Chinese students
ABC (AU) 20241115
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-15/china-academic-asked-to-report-on-students-criticises-spy-agency/104601814
US the greatest threat to space security and the biggest instigator of space arms race: Chinese Defense Ministry
GT 20241115
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202411/1323140.shtml
Power
The Extended Nuclear Deterrence Myth
AIIA 20241115
https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/the-extended-nuclear-deterrence-myth/
Exercises
Japan, U.S., ROK Scramble to Normalize Trilateral Exercises
Yomiuri 20241115
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20241115-222660/
Events
Strategic Challenges Facing the US–South Korea Alliance
Hudson 21 November 2024
https://www.hudson.org/events/strategic-challenges-facing-us-south-korea-alliance-patrick-cronin