Pacific Winds 20241121
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
What if there were an Indo-Pacific party and the US wasn't invited?
Responsible Statecraft 20241120
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/india-china/
Is Trump More Flexible on China Than His Hawkish Cabinet Picks Suggest?
NYTimes 20241120
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/us/politics/trump-cabinet-china-policy.html
Trump’s Victory Will Lead Asian States to Rely on Middle Powers Instead
CFR 20241119
https://www.cfr.org/blog/trumps-victory-will-lead-asian-states-rely-middle-powers-instead
Trump 2.0 Could Give China a Headache in Southeast Asia
FP 20241120
https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/20/trump-southeast-asia-china-foreign-policy-security-strategy/
Biden’s Legacy on China
The Diplomat 20241119
https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/bidens-legacy-on-china/
U.S. State Department's Campbell hopes Trump works with Pacific allies
Reuters 20241120
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/us-state-departments-campbell-hopes-trump-works-with-pacific-allies-2024-11-20/
Trump 2.0 will keep US-Philippines economic and defence ties strong, Manila envoy says
SCMP 20241120
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3287297/trump-20-will-keep-us-philippines-economic-and-defence-ties-strong-manila-envoy-says
Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring
WaPo 20241119
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/19/laos-asean-defense-south-china-sea/2e842b18-a6d6-11ef-a365-f28068283fb3_story.html
Strategic Alliances: Navigating the Indo-Pacific Tensions
DevDiscourse 20241120
https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/3163687-strategic-alliances-navigating-the-indo-pacific-tensions
How the United States Can Support Allied and Partner Efforts to Counter China in the Gray Zone
RAND 20241120
https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RRA2900/RRA2954-2/RAND_RRA2954-2.pdf
Japan hosts Five Eyes intel group meeting for first time
Japan Times 20241120
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/20/japan/five-eyes-japan-meeting/
Japan hosts Five Eyes intel meeting for 1st time
GT 20241120
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202411/1323484.shtml
Managing U.S.-China Tensions over the Global Economic Order
CSIS 20241120
https://www.csis.org/analysis/managing-us-china-tensions-over-global-economic-order
Can Trump’s Tariffs Slow Down China’s Push to Lead High-tech Supply Chains?
The Diplomat 20241118
https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/can-trumps-tariffs-slow-down-chinas-push-to-lead-high-tech-supply-chains/
Would U.S. Tariffs Shift Beijing’s Focus to Consumption?
Carnegie 20241119
https://carnegieendowment.org/posts/2024/11/would-us-tariffs-shift-beijings-focus-to-consumption
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Pacific island governor backs $800m US military upgrade amid China threat
Guardian 20241120
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/20/northern-mariana-islands-governor-tinian-us-military-upgrade-plan-china-threat
Palauan youth allege human rights violations by US military
Islands Business 20241120
https://islandsbusiness.com/breaking-news/us-palau-human-rights-challenge/
Faced with steep $2.5M-$3M cost to build a house on Guam, military looks to alternative construction methods
PDN 20241120
https://www.guampdn.com/news/faced-with-steep-2-5m--3m-cost-to-build-a-house-on-guam-military/article_d9fb35d6-a64a-11ef-a402-f398795e3a4e.html
Island Waves
China’s Pacific aid is rebounding and recalibrated
Lowy 20241121
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/china-s-pacific-aid-rebounding-recalibrated
China returns to Pacific with aid and influence push, report shows
Reuters 20241120
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-returns-pacific-with-aid-influence-push-report-shows-2024-11-20/
China reclaims position as second-largest donor to Pacific Islands, report finds
VoA 20241120
https://www.voanews.com/a/china-reclaims-position-as-second-largest-donor-to-pacific-islands-report-finds/7870835.html
Pacific Aid Map 2024
Lowy 20241121
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/pacific-aid-map-2024
Fiji-China trade over $1 billion
FBCN 20241120
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/fiji-china-trade-over-1-billion/
Construction of new Aviation complex starts soon
Solomon Star 20241120
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/construction-of-new-aviation-complex-starts-soon/
Hundreds Visit Indonesian Medical Ship for Checkups
The National (PNG) 20241120
https://www.thenational.com.pg/hundreds-visit-indonesian-medical-ship-for-checkups/
Road Scope Reduced
The National (PNG) 20241120
https://www.thenational.com.pg/road-scope-reduced/
Local Trauma Nurse returns from China with enhanced skills
Daily Post (VU) 20241120
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/local-trauma-nurse-returns-from-china-with-enhanced-skills/article_35f8bc55-fbe5-5a55-af91-d3f847545e70.html
Taiwan + SCS
‘We must be ready’: INDOPACOM chief sounds alarm on China’s interest in invading Taiwan
S&S 20241119
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2024-11-19/indo-pacific-command-china-taiwan-15904235.html
US admiral says China's 2027 timeframe for Taiwan increasingly irrelevant
Taiwan News 20241120
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5975562
Taiwan, U.S. sign NT$10.7 billion deal for Air Force, Navy equipment
CNA (TW) 20241120
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411200011
Seoul Can’t Shun Taiwan Contingency Responsibilities
Heritage 20241120
https://www.heritage.org/china/commentary/seoul-cant-shun-taiwan-contingency-responsibilities
Taiwan tracks 14 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships
Taiwan News 20241120
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5975281
Heating up of France-Philippines defense relations targets South China Sea
China Military 20241120
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16353160.html
Capabilities
Military Challenges in the Pacific Can’t be Solved with Just Drones, Says Paparo
USNI 20241119
https://news.usni.org/2024/11/19/military-challenges-in-the-pacific-cant-be-solved-with-just-drones-says-paparo
Conflicts “Eating Into” Critical Munitions Stockpiles Needed For China Fight Top U.S. Officer In Pacific Warns
TWZ 20241119
https://www.twz.com/air/conflicts-eating-into-critical-munitions-stockpiles-needed-for-china-fight-top-u-s-officer-in-pacific-warns
INDOPACOM’s Paparo acknowledges stockpile shortages may impact his readiness
Breaking Defense 20241120
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/11/indopacoms-paparo-acknowledges-stockpile-shortages-may-impact-his-readiness/
US report warns PLA electronic warfare could pose ‘significant challenge’ in Taiwan Strait
SCMP 20241120
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3287227/us-report-warns-pla-electronic-warfare-could-pose-significant-challenge-taiwan-strait
INDOPACOM Boss Not Worried About China ‘Playing Chicken’ in Pacific
Air & Space 20241119
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/paparo-indopacom-china-playing-chicken-taiwan/
Assessing the J-35A: The Chinese Air Force’s New Stealth Fighter
The Diplomat 20241120
https://thediplomat.com/2024/11/assessing-the-j-35a-the-chinese-air-forces-new-stealth-fighter/
ICBM Reentry Vehicle Capability Still Unproven By North Korea U.S. Military Says
TWZ 20241120
https://www.twz.com/nuclear/icbm-reentry-vehicle-capability-still-unproven-by-north-korea-u-s-military-says
Land Force Integration: The Army’s Contribution to Deterring China
CIMSEC 20241120
https://cimsec.org/land-force-integration-the-armys-contribution-to-deterring-china/
Re: Building Defense | No Cheap Fixes for Shipbuilding
Hudson 20241120
https://www.hudson.org/defense-strategy/re-building-defense-no-cheap-fixes-shipbuilding
Navy needs industry all in on 3D printing parts for subs, or else
Breaking Defense 20241119
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/11/navy-needs-industry-all-in-on-3d-printing-parts-for-subs-or-else/
AUKUS: we pay our way
USSC 20241119
https://www.ussc.edu.au/aukus-we-pay-our-way
OMB Proposes Alternate Funding Plan for Virginia-class Attack Submarines
USNI 20241119
https://news.usni.org/2024/11/19/omb-proposes-alternate-funding-plan-for-virginia-class-attack-submarines
US sanctions put China’s military and civilian tech in bed together, researchers say
SCMP 20241120
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3287228/us-sanctions-put-chinas-military-and-civilian-tech-bed-together-researchers-say
Chinese spies and the security of America’s networks
Brookings 20241120
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/chinese-spies-and-the-security-of-americas-networks/
U.S. military constellation advances despite supply chain hurdles
Space News 20241119
https://spacenews.com/u-s-military-constellation-advances-despite-supply-chain-hurdles/
SDA Will Be 6 Months Late Launching Next Satellites, But May Up the Pace After That
Air & Space 20241119
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/sda-6-months-late-launch-next-satellites/
The gray area between Korean diplomacy and espionage
Asia Times 20241120
https://asiatimes.com/2024/11/the-gray-area-between-korean-diplomacy-and-espionage/