Pacific Winds 20250518
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
After Geneva: A cross-cultural reflection on cooperation
GT 20250517
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202505/1334267.shtml
Trump says S. Korea wants to make trade deal with U.S.
Yonhap 20250517
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250517001000315
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Micronesia looks forward to deepening cooperation with China: president
Xinhua 20250516
https://english.news.cn/20250516/a736f983eaec48488679b1188d64fe51/c.html
Island Waves
Australia steps up Pacific presence
Sky (AU) 20250518
https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/global-affairs/australia-steps-up-pacific-presence/video/f738659226a53b08e01b644a5ae11b51
Taiwan + SCS
As China targets Taiwan's undersea cables, some locals fear 'grey zone' warfare
ABC (AU) 20250517
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-17/is-china-cutting-taiwan-internet-cables-as-psychological-warfare/105281582
President Lai calls on China to reconsider Taiwan policies
Taiwan News 20250517
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6113309
Taiwan tracks 12 PLA aircraft and 7 ships
Taiwan News 20250517
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6113124
Capabilities
US prepares for long war with China that might hit its bases, homeland
Reuters 20250516
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-prepares-long-war-with-china-that-might-hit-its-bases-homeland-peter-apps-2025-05-16/
The United States and Indo-Pacific Defense Operations: Adding Prompt Strike to the “Fight Tonight Force”
Defense Info 20250513
https://defense.info/featured-story/2025/05/the-united-states-and-indo-pacific-defense-operations-adding-prompt-strike-to-the-fight-tonight-force/
N.K. leader Kim oversees anti-air combat, air raid drills, calls for stronger war preparations
Yonhap 20250517
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250517000500315
Chinese defence scientists seek to turn old rocket artillery into plane-killing glider
SCMP 20250517
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3310201/chinese-defence-scientists-seek-turn-old-rocket-artillery-plane-killing-glider
Trump admin 'opportunity' for Japan's shipbuilders: NYK Line chair
Nikkei 20250517
https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/Trump-admin-opportunity-for-Japan-s-shipbuilders-NYK-Line-chair
Groundwork moves on AUKUS Pillar 1 supply chain
Asia Military Review 20250516
https://www.asianmilitaryreview.com/2025/05/groundwork-moves-on-aukus-pillar-1-supply-chain-foc/
China showcases latest anti-stealth technologies at radar expo
GT 20250517
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202505/1334265.shtml
China's commercial rocket sends six satellites into space
Xinhua 20250517
https://english.news.cn/20250517/71083f8e3ef14fa3b39919b6db4c5462/c.html