Pacific Winds 20250810
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
S. Korea, Japan coordinating Lee-Ishiba summit late August: report
Yonhap 20250809
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250809001851315
N. Korea begins dismantling border loudspeakers after S. Korea's move
Yonhap 20250809
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250809002151315
Albanese embraced by NZ Prime Minister Chris Luxon as two countries flag increased defence cooperation
ABC (AU) 20250809
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-09/anthony-albanese-new-zealand-visit-queenstown-anzac-force/105632892
Trump’s overhaul of State Department may play into Beijing’s hands for decades
SCMP 20250809
https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3321283/trumps-overhaul-state-department-may-play-beijings-hands-decades
White House confirms Japan, like EU, exempt from tariff stacking
Kyodo 20250809
https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/58944
Japan Trade Negotiator Akazawa to Give Diet Explanation on U.S. Deal on Aug. 15
Yomiuri 20250809
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20250809-274544/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Plans to host Singapore fighter jets on Guam canceled
PDN 20250809
https://www.guampdn.com/news/plans-to-host-singapore-fighter-jets-on-guam-canceled/article_eea6a17a-d04d-458a-8fe5-54f174296b75.html
Historic month-long REFORPAC exercise concludes
USAF PacAF 20250808
https://www.pacaf.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4270588/historic-month-long-reforpac-exercise-concludes/
Island Waves
Solomon Islands PM calls for pause on Forum dialogue partner meeting
RNZ 20250809
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/569475/solomon-islands-pm-calls-for-pause-on-forum-dialogue-partner-meeting
US Renews WWII Recovery Missions Across PNG
PNG Haus Bung 20250809
https://pnghausbung.com/u-s-renews-wwii-recovery-missions-arcross-png/
Taiwan + SCS
Taiwan’s future precarious—with or without US-China conflict
Asia Times 20250809
https://asiatimes.com/2025/08/taiwans-future-precarious-with-or-without-us-china-conflict/
China coast guard patrols channel between Taiwan and Philippines
Taiwan News 20250809
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6175317
‘Irregular’ Chinese Flotilla Spotted in Luzon Strait
USNI 20250808
https://news.usni.org/2025/08/08/irregular-chinese-flotilla-spotted-in-luzon-strait
Taiwan tracks 54 Chinese military aircraft and 8 ships
Taiwan News 20250809
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6175600
Capabilities
Mysterious Chinese stealth jet a fresh test for US air dominance
Asia Times 20250809
https://asiatimes.com/2025/08/mysterious-chinese-stealth-jet-a-fresh-test-for-us-air-dominance/
China launches new satellites from sea
Xinhua 20250809
https://english.news.cn/20250809/d6e982576ada4e90887e3f80506d5a97/c.html