Pacific Winds 20250127
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Pentagon Appointee Opposes ‘Belligerent Military Initiatives’ Aimed at China
National Review 20250124
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/pentagon-appointee-opposes-belligerent-military-initiatives-aimed-at-china/
Phl-U.S. ties strong amid aid review — envoy
Daily Tribune (PH) 20250126
https://tribune.net.ph/2025/01/26/phl-us-ties-strong-amid-aid-review-envo
Implementing unilateral economic rules will ultimately harm the US itself
GT 20250126
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202501/1327588.shtml
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Deconstructing the Inauguration: No, not that one
Sunday Guardian 20250126
https://sundayguardianlive.com/investigation/deconstructing-the-inauguration-no-not-that-one
Island Waves
PM Marape Urges President Trump to Reconsider Paris Agreement Withdrawal
Post Courier (PNG) 20250127
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/pm-marape-urges-u-s-president-trump-to-reconsider-paris-agreement-withdrawal/
Taiwan + xCS
Taiwan tracks 6 Chinese military aircraft and 7 ships
Taiwan News 20250126
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6023942
On-site evidence shows CCG thwart Philippine’s attempt to board Tiexian Reef
GT 20250126
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202501/1327596.shtml
Foreign fishing vessels detained for electric fishing, coral and tridacna poaching in South China Sea: CCG
GT 20250126
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202501/1327606.shtml
China Coast Guard uses sonic device to harass PCG near Zambales
GMA 20250126
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/934098/china-coast-guard-uses-sonic-device-to-harass-pcg-near-zambales/story/
PCG: China seeks ‘new order’ undermining rules-based maritime system
GMA 20250126
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/934117/pcg-china-seeks-new-order-undermining-rules-based-maritime-system/story/
Does Trump have a peace plan for the Indo-Pacific?
Manila Times 20250127
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/27/opinion/columns/does-trump-have-a-peace-plan-for-the-indo-pacific/2044776
Chinese govt. ships set records for sightings near Japan's Senkakus
NHK 20250126
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250126_06/
Capabilities
N. Korea test-fires strategic cruise missile: KCNA
Yonhap 20250126
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250126000400315
U.S. Navy Comments on Future VLS Cell Count
Naval News 20250126
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/01/u-s-navy-comments-on-future-vls-cell-count/
Chinese scientists build world’s first deep sea radar that detects high-flying aircraft
SCMP 20250126
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3295925/chinese-scientists-build-worlds-first-deep-sea-radar-detects-high-flying-aircraft
CCG forms initial ship-aircraft coordinated law enforcement capability
GT 20250126
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202501/1327599.shtml