Pacific Winds 20250723
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Trump may travel to China to meet Xi in 'not-too-distant future'
Reuters 20250722
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-may-travel-china-meet-xi-not-too-distant-future-2025-07-22/
Confucian peace myth: East Asia minus US risks disaster
Asia Times 20250722
https://asiatimes.com/2025/07/confucian-peace-myth-east-asia-minus-us-risks-disaster/
Australia knows its China relations well, doesn’t need outsiders peddling anxiety
GT 20250722
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202507/1338995.shtml
US officials target China’s purchasing of Russia oil; Move risks undermining trade talk mechanism, reflects Washington’s frustration from failed mediation: expert
GT 20250722
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202507/1338967.shtml
China approves import of eligible wild aquatic products from New Zealand
GT 20250722
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202507/1338987.shtml
In Search of Trade Deal, Philippines’ Leader Will Meet With Trump
NYTimes 20250722
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/us/politics/trump-trade-philippines-marcos.html
Trump says Philippines will pay 19 pct 'reciprocal' tariffs
Yonhap 20250723
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250723000200315
Tariffs shadow Marcos’ visit despite US officials underscoring alliance
GT 20250722
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202507/1338991.shtml
US, PH to ramp up deterrence vs China
Manila Times 20250723
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/07/23/news/national/us-ph-to-ramp-up-deterrence-vs-china/2154183
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Guam becomes staging ground for largest U.S. Air Force exercise in history
ABC (AU) 20250722
https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacificbeat/guam-becomes-staging-ground-for-largest-u-s-air-force-exercise-/105557886
Texas company won $238K contract to feed US troops in CNMI
Marianas Press 20250722
https://sites.google.com/marianaspress.com/marianaspress/news/texas-company-won-238k-contract-to-feed-us-troops-in-cnmi
US looks to send 'third country nationals' to Palau as Trump pursues deportations
ABC (AU) 20250722
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-22/us-looks-to-send-third-country-nationals-to-palau/105555302
USCGC Myrtle Hazard completes operational period, deepens ties with Republic of Palau
USCG FM/SG 20250722
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/543457/uscgc-myrtle-hazard-completes-operational-period-deepens-ties-with-republic-palau
Missing $86K in Japan Grant to Angaur Triggers Criminal Investigation
ISland Times 20250722
https://islandtimes.org/missing-86k-in-japan-grant-to-angaur-triggers-criminal-investigation/
Island Waves
Shifting Tides: The National Security Implications of the United States’ Pacific Drawdown
CSIS 20250722
https://www.csis.org/analysis/shifting-tides
Australia backs Vanuatu Climate Policy with VT4 billion
Daily Post (VU) 20250722
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/australia-backs-vanuatu-climate-policy-with-vt4-billion/article_4a9550e0-03e2-55cf-b7a5-e86f4173208b.html
When Will PNG’s Parliament Finally Decide Bougainville’s Status?
The Diplomat 20250722
https://thediplomat.com/2025/07/when-will-pngs-parliament-finally-decide-bougainvilles-status/
Fiji and New Zealand launch uncrewed sea patrol mission
FBCN 20250722
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/fiji-and-new-zealand-launch-uncrewed-sea-patrol-mission/
Taiwan + SCS
Why Taiwan matters to Australia’s Indo-Pacific future
ASPI 20250722
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/why-taiwan-matters-to-australias-indo-pacific-future/
China’s submarine cable maneuvers put Taiwan at risk
Taipei Times 20250723
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2025/07/23/2003840767
Taiwan, US mull spaceport cooperation
Taipei Times 20250723
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2025/07/23/2003840768
AIT touts 'spaceport' cooperation between US and Taiwan region; experts say plan likely shifts cost burden to island to serve US ambitions
GT 20250722
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202507/1338964.shtml
PH-US alliance key to SCS, Indo-Pacific stability –Marcos
PNA 20250722
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1254803
Capabilities
Navy Inks New Logistics Deal with Japan, Australia
USNI 20250722
https://news.usni.org/2025/07/22/navy-inks-new-logistics-deal-with-japan-australia
Allied Arsenal: Building Strength Through Shared Production
WOTR 20250722
https://warontherocks.com/2025/07/allied-arsenal-building-strength-through-shared-production/
Titans, Trailblazers, and Translators: Forging a Unified Defense Industrial Paradigm
WOTR 20250722
https://warontherocks.com/2025/07/titans-trailblazers-and-translators-forging-a-unified-defense-industrial-paradigm/
How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Shape Key Defense Priorities
WOTR 20250722
https://warontherocks.com/2025/07/how-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-will-shape-key-defense-priorities/
US MTCR reform and its implications for Australian industry and defence
USSC 20250722
https://www.ussc.edu.au/us-mtcr-reform-and-its-implications-for-australian-industry-and-defence
China showcases full spectrum of drone technology in ‘border control’ exercise
SCMP 20250822
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3319159/china-showcases-full-spectrum-drone-technology-border-control-exercise
North Korea’s Deadly Drone Bonanza Is Coming to a Peninsula Near You
WOTR 20250722
https://warontherocks.com/2025/07/north-koreas-deadly-drone-bonanza-is-coming-to-a-peninsula-near-you/
China reloads railgun ambitions as Japan tests and US powers down
Asia Times 20250722
https://asiatimes.com/2025/07/china-reloads-railgun-ambitions-as-japan-tests-and-us-powers-down/
Space Development Agency’s satellite network reaching ‘make-or-break’ moment
Space New 20250722
https://spacenews.com/space-development-agencys-satellite-network-reaching-make-or-break-moment/
Space Force, Congress Look to Address Growing Crunch on Launch Facilities
Air & Space 20250721
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-congress-growing-crunch-launch-facilities/
Space-Based Missile Interceptors For Golden Dome Being Tested By Northrop
TWZ 20250722
https://www.twz.com/space/space-based-missile-interceptors-for-golden-dome-being-tested-by-northrop