Pacific Winds 202501111
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
The United States and China take a step back and send a signal of hope
EAF 0251110
https://eastasiaforum.org/2025/11/10/the-united-states-and-china-take-a-step-back-and-send-a-signal-of-hope/
America’s Self-Defeating China Strategy
FA 20251110
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/americas-self-defeating-china-strategy
‘America First’ Does Not Mean ‘America Alone’: Hegseth Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Indo-Pacific
USNI 20251110
https://news.usni.org/2025/11/10/america-first-does-not-mean-america-alone-hegseth-reaffirms-u-s-commitment-to-indo-pacific
Shigeru Ishiba says blindly saying ‘yes’ to US doesn’t constitute a truly strong alliance in media interview
GT 20251109
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202511/1347784.shtml
Beijing slams Japanese PM for ‘seriously damaging’ ties over Taiwan comment
SCMP 20251110
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3332224/beijing-slams-japanese-pm-seriously-damaging-ties-over-taiwan-comment
Chinese envoy slams Takaichi’s remarks that drag Japan onto chariot to divide China, leading Japan to wrong path of no return
GT 20251110
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202511/1347863.shtml
China Would Cut Off Takaichi’s ‘Filthy Head’ in Taiwan Crisis, Diplomat Allegedly Says in Online Post
Yomiuri 20251110
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20251110-291817/
Japan protests China diplomat’s violent threat over Takaichi Taiwan remark
Kyodo 20251110
https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/64579
Japan rebukes Chinese diplomat as Taiwan furore escalates
Reuters 20251110
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/japan-protests-extremely-inappropriate-comments-by-chinese-envoy-2025-11-10/
PM Takaichi defends remarks on Japan’s involvement in Taiwan contingency
Kyodo 20251110
https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/64617
Takaichi Reflects on ‘Survival-Threatening Situation’ Comments; ‘I Should Refrain from Making Explicit Remarks’
Yomiuri 20251110
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20251110-291855/
Japan minister warned over remarks about Russian-held disputed islands
Kyodo 20251110
https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/64597
Australia’s ‘China threat’ rhetoric harms its own long-term interests
GT 20251110
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202511/1347852.shtml
Drones Over North Korea Were Part of Martial Law Bid in South, Special Counsel Says
NYTimes 20251110
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/world/asia/drones-korea-martial-law-yoon.html
Hanwha Ocean welcomes China’s suspension of sanctions on its U.S. subsidiaries
Yonhap 20251110
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20251110008300320
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Guam is America’s Pacific shield — and must be tied into Golden Dome
Breaking Defense 20251110
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/11/guam-is-americas-pacific-shield-and-must-be-tied-into-golden-dome/
Japan-Australia-India-U.S. Multilateral Exercise (MALABAR2025)
JMSDF 20251110
https://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/en/release/202511/20251110en.pdf
INS Sahyadri docks at Guam as Quad’s Malabar naval exercise kicks off today
MSN 20251110
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/ins-sahyadri-docks-at-guam-as-quad-s-malabar-naval-exercise-kicks-off-today/ar-AA1Q6KZU
US-RMI ship deal
MIJ 20251106
https://marshallislandsjournal.com/us-rmi-ship-deal/
Runway that launched WWII atomic missions gets new life on Tinian
Marianas Variety 20251110
https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/local-news-runway-that-launched-wwii-atomic-missions-gets-new-life-on-tinian-rz3jzfcd/article_adde3751-119a-4b8b-aa53-1369e09a9f58.html/
US funds 3 MEC engines
MIJ 20251106
https://marshallislandsjournal.com/us-funds-3-mec-engines/
CNMI’s stability and security anchored on US support, not Beijing influence
PIT 20251110
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/cnmi-s-stability-and-security-anchored-on-us-support-not-beijing-influence
Island Waves
Fiji PM Rabuka to visit Japan for bilateral talks with PM Takaichi
PINA 20251110
https://pina.com.fj/2025/11/10/fiji-pm-rabuka-to-visit-japan-for-bilateral-talks-with-pm-takaichi/
Japan-Fiji Bi-lateral Exercise
JMSDF 20251110
https://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/en/release/202511/20251110-2en.pdf
Prime Minister Opens New Noro Police Station
SIBC 20251110
https://www.sibconline.com.sb/prime-minister-opens-new-noro-police-station/
Prime Minister Manele Meets China National Agricultural Reclamation Group Delegation
Tavuli News 20251110
https://www.tavulinews.com.sb/oula-oil-palm-project-meeting/
Australia Launches New STEM Scholarship Pilot Through Australia Awards
Post Courier (PNG) 20251110
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/australia-launches-new-stem-scholarship-pilot-through-australia-awards/
Taiwan accuses China of ‘coercion’ after Fiji envoy’s Taipei visit
RNZ 20251111
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/578459/taiwan-accuses-china-of-coercion-after-fiji-envoy-s-taipei-visit
Taiwan + SCS
Modelling of a Taiwan war shows US could recruit Australia, Japan in sanctions on Beijing
SCMP 20251110
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3332235/modelling-taiwan-war-shows-us-could-recruit-australia-japan-sanctions-beijing
Taiwan tracks 7 Chinese naval ships, 6 military aircraft
Taiwan News 20251110
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6240045
The digital battlefield around Australia’s South China Sea patrols
ASPI 20251110
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-digital-battlefield-around-australias-south-china-sea-patrols/
Capabilities
Australia becomes a risk-taking ally
Lowy 20251110
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/australia-becomes-risk-taking-ally
Funding for SDA’s next missile tracking contracts diverted to troop payments: Sources
Breaking Defense 20251110
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/11/funding-for-sdas-next-missile-tracking-contracts-diverted-to-troop-payments-sources/
China in the Indo-Pacific: September 2025
CFR 20251110
https://www.cfr.org/article/china-indo-pacific-september-2025
Make the Pentagon’s China Report Really Matter
WOTR 20251110
https://warontherocks.com/2025/11/make-the-pentagons-china-report-really-matter/
Will China’s new aircraft carrier tilt the power balance in the western Pacific?
SCMP 20251110
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3332242/will-chinas-new-aircraft-carrier-tilt-power-balance-western-pacific\
China launches low Earth orbit satellite group
Xinhua 20251110
https://english.news.cn/20251110/56d9b3e1082b452e842db3e887c23837/c.html
China breaks annual launch record with VLEO Chutian and Shiyan technology test launches
Space News 20251109
https://spacenews.com/china-breaks-annual-launch-record-with-vleo-chutian-and-shiyan-technology-test-launches/
Company apologizes, pledges full investigation after Ceres-1 Y-19 rocket launch failure
GT 20251111
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202511/1347831.shtml
Exercises
USN Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 10, 2025
USNI 20251110
https://news.usni.org/2025/11/10/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-nov-10-2025