Pacific Winds 20250323
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Japan, China, South Korea meet at geopolitical 'turning point in history'
Reuters 20250322
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-china-south-korea-meet-geopolitical-turning-point-history-2025-03-22/
Japan, China, South Korea agree to promote "future-oriented" cooperation
Kyodo 20250322
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/03/9b20ba5142f5-update2-japan-china-s-korea-agree-to-promote-future-oriented-cooperation.html
S. Korea, Japan, China reaffirm peace on Korean Peninsula 'shared interest, responsibility': FM Cho
Yonhap 20250322
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250321008952315
China, Japan, ROK agree to enhance mutual trust, deepen cooperation: Wang Yi
Xinhua 20250322
https://english.news.cn/20250322/d656007a13db43cb9634a69fde70c7d7/c.html
China, Japan, ROK agree to enhance trust, cooperation; Saturday’s gathering sets the tone for further trilateral cooperation, says expert
GT 20250322
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202503/1330626.shtml
China pushes Japan, South Korea for stronger trade ties to counter ‘chaos’ in world order
SCMP 20250322
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3303454/china-pushes-japan-south-korea-stronger-trade-ties-counter-chaos-world-order
Japan, China hold 1st high-level economic dialogue in 6 yrs
Kyodo 20250322
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/03/bbfdab9cb10c-japan-china-hold-1st-high-level-economic-dialogue-in-6-yrs.html
China, Japan to move forward talks on lifting seafood import ban
Nikkei 20250323
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/China-Japan-to-move-forward-talks-on-lifting-seafood-import-ban
China, South Korea Agree to Improve Relations, Pull Closer Economically
Yomiuri 20250322
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/world/asia-pacific/20250322-244634/
Top diplomats of S. Korea, Japan agree to continue exchanges amid improved ties
Yonhap 20250322
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250322002351315
PH, US to ‘enhance partnerships further’ during Hegseth visit: Teodoro
ABS-CBN 20250322
https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/22/ph-us-to-enhance-partnerships-further-during-hegseth-visit-teodoro-1434
US defense secretary’s choice of Philippines instead of S.Korea for first Indo-Pacific trip signals intention toward China: expert
GT 20250322
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202503/1330631.shtml
A Montana Senator Seeks to Be Trump’s Voice in Beijing
NYTimes 20250322
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/22/world/asia/trump-china-xi-daines.html
N. Korean leader vows to 'invariably' support Russia's war against Ukraine
Yonhap 20250322
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250322000500315
China’s New Economic Coercion Toolkit
The Diplomat 2050322
https://thediplomat.com/2025/03/chinas-new-economic-coercion-toolkit/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Trump policy pivots rattle aid-reliant Pacific ally Palau
Nikkei 20250322
https://asia.nikkei.com/content/1ce6d07ee3645e415c335f80db39b59b
China’s Shadow in the Pacific: The Battle for Palau’s Sovereignty
Mizzima 20250322
https://eng.mizzima.com/2025/03/22/20325
DOD confirms Hegseth to visit, 1st official trip to Indo-Pacific
GDP 2-25-322
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/dod-confirms-hegseth-to-visit-1st-official-trip-to-indo-pacific/article_d2a8f301-81df-4962-b4ad-768c4d5019ff.html
Pentagon: Hegseth to tour military sites on Guam, receive briefings
PDN 20250322
https://www.guampdn.com/news/pentagon-hegseth-to-tour-military-sites-on-guam-receive-briefings/article_44e9515d-1a41-45e9-9a93-6ceb22820dc4.html
Crossroads of Competition
FDD 20250320
https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/03/20/crossroads-of-competition/
Island Waves
Australia and Samoa sign development partnership
Samoa Observer 20250322
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/113646
RSIPF’s prosecution unit gets help from Aust
Solomon Star 20250322
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/rsipfs-prosecution-unit-gets-help-from-aust/
Ongoing consultations underway for improvement of urban transport
Solomon Star 20250322
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/ongoing-consultations-underway-for-improvement-of-urban-transport/
Taiwan + SCS
Japan sends message to Beijing on ‘significant costs’ of Taiwan Strait attack
SCMP 20250322
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3303397/japan-sends-message-beijing-significant-costs-taiwan-strait-attack
Experts warn of a growing threat from inside Taiwan
Taipei Times 20250323
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2025/03/23/2003833904
Taiwan tracks 47 Chinese military aircraft and 8 ships
Taiwan News 22050322
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6066015
Capabilities
China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order
SCMP 20250322
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3303246/china-unveils-powerful-deep-sea-cable-cutter-could-reset-world-order
Protecting the global commons against rising threats to undersea, space infrastructure
IPDF 20250321
https://ipdefenseforum.com/2025/03/protecting-the-global-commons-against-rising-threats-to-undersea-space-infrastructure/
US Army will not conduct Typhon live-fire at exercises in Philippines
Defense News 20250321
https://www.defensenews.com/land/2025/03/21/us-army-will-not-conduct-typhon-live-fire-at-exercises-in-philippines/
Don’t expect the US to scale back its Asia-Pacific military presence, analysts say
SCMP 20250322
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3303465/dont-expect-us-scale-back-its-asia-pacific-military-presence-analysts-say
Bridges Over Troubled Waters: Shuiqiao-Class Landing Barges in PLA Navy Amphibious Operations
USNWC 20250321
https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1013&context=cmsi-notes
Trump’s firings a shot to the heart of US armed forces
Asia Times 20250322
https://asiatimes.com/2025/03/trumps-firings-a-shot-to-the-heart-of-us-armed-forces/
Space Force Will Add 100-Plus Satellites in 2025 to Boost Resilient Networks
Air & Space 20250321
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-100-satellites-2025-cyber-networks/
US must develop measures to counter Chinese artificial intelligence
Defense News 20250322
https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/2025/03/21/us-must-develop-measures-to-counter-chinese-artificial-intelligence/
Exercises
China’s Fujian aircraft carrier sets off on seventh sea trial
SCMP 20250322
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3303398/chinas-fujian-aircraft-carrier-sets-seventh-sea-trial
Events
Transition 2025 Series: The Future of U.S.-China Relations
CFR 31 May 2025 1230 EDT
https://www.cfr.org/event/transition-2025-series-future-us-china-relations