Pacific Winds 20250912
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Rubio spoke Wednesday with China's Wang Yi, State Department says
Reuters 20250910
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/rubio-spoke-wednesday-with-chinas-wang-yi-state-department-says-2025-09-10/
Chinese Foreign Minister urges US to exercise caution on issues concerning China’s core interests such as Taiwan in phone conversation
GT 20250911
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202509/1343220.shtml
Chinese, US foreign, defense chiefs’ calls send a clear signal
GT 20250912
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202509/1343303.shtml
Kim, Xi reached 'important common understanding' during last week's talks in Beijing
Yonhap 20250911
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250911002100315
The irony, danger behind Japan-Philippines military ‘cooperation’
GT 20250911
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202509/1343286.shtml
Over 100 countries to send defence officials to China’s Xiangshan security forum
SCMP 20250911
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3325209/china-host-defence-themed-xiangshan-forum-next-week-attended-more-100-countries
Between Washington and Beijing: How Europe fits into US-China strategic competition
Brookings 20250911
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/between-washington-and-beijing-how-europe-fits-into-us-china-strategic-competition/
Japan confronts the increased price of US friendship
FT 20250911
https://t.co/ySmhlLsfEk
In South Korea and Japan, Fury at U.S. Fuels Backlash Over Trade Deals
NYTimes 20250911
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/business/south-korea-japan-trump-trade.html
Lutnick says S. Korea should either accept trade deal or pay tariffs
Yonhap 20250912
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250912000300315
U.S. detention of Koreans hits trust in alliance, underscores long-festering visa issue
Yonhap 22050911
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250911013200315
316 S. Koreans head home aboard chartered plane week after detention in U.S. immigration raid
Yonhap 20250912
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250911013300315
Trump offered to let detained Korean workers stay in US, but almost all heading home
Reuters 20250911
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/trump-offered-let-detained-korean-workers-stay-us-almost-all-heading-home-2025-09-11/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
$15 Billion IDIQ, multiple award contract for construction projects primarily located in Guam announced
US DoW 20250910
https://www.war.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/4299985//
$41.8M firm-fixed-price task order for the construction of a low-rise school age center facility at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam
US DoW 20250910
https://www.war.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/4299985//
Pentagon awards $181M contract for self-powered missile defense site on Guam
S&S 20250911
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2025-09-11/guam-missile-defense-site-contract-19051769.html
Island Waves
Fiji, Solomon Islands ink security pact
Fiji Times 20250911
https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/fiji-solomon-islands-ink-security-pact/
Australia and Vanuatu deepen historic partnership as Nakamal talks continue
Daily Post (VU) 20250911
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/australia-and-vanuatu-deepen-historic-partnership-as-nakamal-talks-continue/article_0401eb2e-3c05-5970-bf2e-e855c6085a20.html
Niningi: Australian Funds Helping Address Areas of Real Need
Post Courier (PNG) 20250911
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/niningi-australian-funds-helping-address-areas-of-real-need/
Rabuka and Albanese push for new security treaty
FBCN 20250911
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/rabuka-and-albanese-push-for-new-security-treaty/
China pilots village surveillance in Solomon Islands, seeks stability
Reuters 20250911
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-pilots-village-surveillance-solomon-islands-seeks-stability-2025-09-11/
'Stupid explanation': Bougainville slams New Zealand over military aircraft landing in Buka
RNZ 20250911
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/572730/stupid-explanation-bougainville-slams-new-zealand-over-military-aircraft-landing-in-buka
New French PM Sébastien Lecornu triggers swift reactions in New Caledonia
RNZ 20250911
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/572735/new-french-pm-sebastien-lecornu-triggers-swift-reactions-in-new-caledonia
Taiwan + SCS
Taiwan Approves Special Funds for Ships, Drones to Deter China
Bloomberg 20250911
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-11/taiwan-approves-special-funds-for-ships-drones-to-deter-china
China’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Sails Toward Taiwan Strait
USNI 20250911
https://news.usni.org/2025/09/11/chinas-newest-aircraft-carrier-sails-toward-taiwan-strait
Taiwan steps up patrols of undersea cables due to China threat
Taiwan News 20250911
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6198640
Taiwan tracks 14 Chinese military aircraft, 6 ships
Taiwan News 20250911
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6198334
Philippines protests China's plan for nature reserve in disputed shoal
Reuters 20250911
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/philippines-protests-chinas-plan-nature-reserve-disputed-shoal-2025-09-11/
China does not accept Philippines' so-called protest over establishment of Huangyan Dao national nature reserve: FM spokesperson
Xinhua 20250911
https://english.news.cn/20250911/0ab417b8074145b9904fbb26e26d350c/c.html
Taiwan reaffirms sovereignty amid PRC plans for South China Sea nature reserve
CNA (TW) 20250911
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202509110023
Analysis: Why does China establish Huangyan Dao national nature reserve?
GT 20250911
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202509/1343294.shtml
Capabilities
USAF’s Quicksink Ship-Killing Smart Bomb Seen In Detail Like Never Before
TWZ 20250910
https://www.twz.com/air/usafs-quicksink-ship-killing-smart-bomb-seen-in-detail-like-never-before
Will the JL-1 missile be China’s final word on airborne nuclear deterrence?
SCMP 20250911
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3325073/will-jl-1-missile-be-chinas-final-word-airborne-nuclear-deterrence
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
Japan Times 20250911
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/11/japan/railgun-test-firing/
Japanese Warship Fires Railgun At Target Vessel For The First Time
TWZ 20250911
https://t.co/yYiQZ50eWW
Sharks for filling the moat: what Anduril’s autonomous submarines can do for Australia
ASPI 20250911
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/sharks-for-filling-the-moat-what-andurils-autonomous-submarines-can-do-for-australia/
Northern Luzon-based Philippine Marines Flex Defense Capabilities
USNI 20250911
https://news.usni.org/2025/09/11/northern-luzon-based-philippine-marines-flex-defense-capabilities
China’s Fujian carrier leaves port, adding to signs it will soon enter service
SCMP 20250911
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3325228/chinas-fujian-carrier-leaves-port-adding-signs-it-will-soon-enter-service
Chinese expert plays down Japanese hype of aircraft carrier Fujian’s voyage 200km away from China’s Diaoyu Dao
GT 20250911
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202509/1343292.shtml
CRS China Primer: The People’s Liberation Army
USNI 20250911
https://news.usni.org/2025/09/11/china-primer-the-peoples-liberation-army
What China's Newest Jets Tell Us About the Battle For Air Supremacy
Bloomberg 20250911
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-11/china-s-newest-military-jets-and-the-battle-for-air-supremacy
Rebooting the Defense Production Act
Hudson 20250910
https://www.hudson.org/defense-strategy/rebooting-defense-production-act-nadia-schadlow
China’s dual-use asteroid-collision research threatens satellites
Asia Times 20250911
https://asiatimes.com/2025/09/chinas-dual-use-asteroid-collision-research-threatens-satellites/
Space Force Building Tools to Detect Cyberattacks on Satellites
Air & Space 20250911
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-tools-to-detect-cyberattacks-satellites/
Power
America’s defense begins in the Western Pacific, not in San Diego
Asia Times 20250911
https://asiatimes.com/2025/09/americas-defense-begins-in-the-western-pacific-not-in-san-diego/