Pacific Winds 20250511
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
US allies say no at the ballot box to Trump's tariff bullying
Nikkei 20250510
https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/US-allies-say-no-at-the-ballot-box-to-Trump-s-tariff-bullying
U.S. says China-Russia cooperation will make U.S., other countries 'less safe,' 'less secure'
Yonhap 20250510
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250510000900315
South Korea needs public diplomacy strategies to separate K-fact from K-fiction
EAF 20250510
https://eastasiaforum.org/2025/05/10/south-korea-needs-public-diplomacy-strategies-to-separate-k-fact-from-k-fiction/
Trump shouldn’t test Pyongyang before Seoul settles down
Asia Times 20250510
https://asiatimes.com/2025/05/bolton-trump-shouldnt-test-pyongyang-before-seoul-settles-down/
PACFLEET CO: U.S. Committed to Partnerships, Exercising with Allies in Indo-Pacific
USNI 20250510
https://news.usni.org/2025/05/09/pacfleet-co-u-s-committed-to-partnerships-exercising-with-allies-in-indo-pacific
The Japan-US Alliance: Has the ‘Bottle Cap’ Come Off?
The Diplomat 20250509
https://thediplomat.com/2025/05/the-japan-us-alliance-has-the-bottle-cap-come-off/
Advice to Tokyo about that US debt weapon: Use at your own risk
Asia Times 20250510
https://asiatimes.com/2025/05/advice-to-tokyo-about-that-us-debt-weapon-use-at-your-own-risk/
US-China financial ties face growing strains as trust erodes amid trade tensions
SCMP 20250510
https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3309776/us-china-financial-ties-face-growing-strains-trust-erodes-amid-trade-tensions
China takes centre stage in Philippines' feisty midterm election
Reuters 20250510
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-takes-centre-stage-philippines-feisty-midterm-election-2025-05-10/
Trump reaffirms 'minimum' 10 pct baseline tariff, but notes possibility of 'exception'
Yonhap 20250510
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250510000400315
This Is the Trade Conflict Xi Jinping Has Been Waiting For
NYTimes 20250510
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/world/asia/xi-jinping-china-trade-war.html
It's time to test US sincerity for trade talks
GT 20250510
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202505/1333729.shtml
Trump gov't conducting security impact probe into imported aircraft, jet engines, parts
Yonhap 20250510
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250510000300315
Container shipping firms cull Asia-US service as Trump tariffs collapse trade
Reuters 20250510
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/container-shipping-firms-cull-asia-us-service-trump-tariffs-collapse-trade-2025-05-09/
Australian beef surges into China and United States during trade war
ABC (AU) 20250510
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2025-05-10/australian-beef-exports-surge-china-us-tariffs-trade-war/105272490
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
US Army Delays Decision on Lockheed’s ‘Golden Dome’ Candidate For More Tests
Bloomberg 20250509
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-09/us-army-delays-decision-on-lockheed-s-golden-dome-candidate-for-more-tests
Island Waves
China, Pacific Island countries to strengthen tourism cooperation
Xinhua 20250509
https://english.news.cn/asiapacific/20250509/355b88852de14766bb0917981c6640f9/c.html
Commitment to Tina River Hydropower Development project
Solomon Star 20250510
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/commitment-to-tina-river-hydropower-development-project/
New vessel to strengthen disaster response
FBCN 20250510
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/new-vessel-to-strengthen-disaster-response/
Loyalists blame French Minister for failure of New Caledonia talks
Islands Business 20250510
https://islandsbusiness.com/news-break/new-caledonia-talks/
Okinawa passes resolution on sex crimes by U.S. servicemen
Asahi 20250510
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15755365
Taiwan + xCS
Political parties in Taiwan recall dozens of MPs just one year after election
ABC (AU) 20250510
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-10/political-parties-in-taiwan-recall-mps/105258308
Taiwan’s Lai accused of ignoring Japanese invasion of China with VE Day speech
SCMP 20250510
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3309713/taiwans-lai-accused-ignoring-japanese-invasion-china-v-e-day-speech
Taiwan prepares to receive 4 MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones
Taiwan News 20250510
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6107344
Taiwan tracks 7 PLA aircraft and 9 ships
Taiwan News 20250510
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6107157
China escalates tactics targeting Japan's control over Senkaku islands
Nikkei 20250510
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/China-escalates-tactics-targeting-Japan-s-control-over-Senkaku-islands
Japanese Govt on High Alert after Chinese Aircraft Intrusion into Territorial Airspace near Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Pref.
Yomiuri 20250511
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20250511-253657/
Escalation fears rise in Japan following Chinese moves near Senkakus
Japan Times 20250510
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/10/japan/japan-china-senkakus-concerns/
Capabilities
China will have over 100 nuclear reactors. A PLA study warns some could be hit in wartime
SCMP 20250510
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3309749/china-will-have-over-100-nuclear-reactors-pla-study-warns-some-could-be-hit-wartime
The CIA Is Making a New Push to Recruit Chinese Officials. Will It Work?
The Diplomat 20250510
https://thediplomat.com/2025/05/the-cia-is-making-a-new-push-to-recruit-chinese-officials-will-it-work/