Pacific Winds 20251004
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Negotiating with North Korea in the Shadow of Great Power Rivalry
WOTR 20251002
https://warontherocks.com/2025/10/negotiating-with-north-korea-in-the-shadow-of-great-power-rivalry/
Should Trump Meet Kim Again?
The Diplomat 20251003
https://thediplomat.com/2025/10/should-trump-meet-kim-again/
North Korea’s Post-Summit Public Messaging on China
CSIS 20251002
https://www.38north.org/2025/10/quick-take-north-koreas-post-summit-public-messaging-on-china/
AUKUS’s Survival Is a Good Sign for Trump’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
FP 20251003
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/03/aukus-survival-trump-indo-pacific-strategy/
Japan’s new leader could provide Australia’s submarine lifeline
ASPI 20251003
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/japans-new-leader-could-provide-australias-submarine-lifeline/
US brushes off Chinese warning to Hong Kong consul general
Reuters 20251002
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-brushes-off-chinese-warning-hong-kong-consul-general-2025-10-02/
US State Department official’s dismissal of China’s warning to Hong Kong consul general provokes local laws and reflects a colonial mind-set: expert
GT 20251003
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202510/1344941.shtml
China Urges Trump to Lift Security Curbs in Push for Deals
Bloomberg 20251003
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-03/china-pushes-trump-to-drop-curbs-as-it-dangles-investment-pledge
Island Waves
Pukpuk Treaty on the cards after PNG approval
ABC (AU) 20251004
https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacificreview/pacific-review/105828470
Treaty to Strengthen Defence, Security Deal with Australia
National (PNG) 20251003
https://www.thenational.com.pg/treaty-to-strengthen-defence-security-deal-with-australia/
DEFENCE TREATY IN THE BEST INTERST OF PNG: PM MARAPE
PNG Haus Bung 20251003
https://pnghausbung.com/defence-treaty-in-the-best-interst-of-png-pm-marape/
Treaty to Boost PNGDF Manpower Capacity
Post Courier (PNG) 20251003
https://www.postcourier.com.pg/treaty-to-boost-pngdf-manpower-capacity/
Pacific power play shifts to Fiji frontlines – as China, Australia come bearing gifts in battle for influence
The Nightly 20251003
https://thenightly.com.au/politics/pacific-power-play-shifts-to-fiji-frontlines-as-china-australia-come-bearing-gifts-in-battle-for-influence-c-20224041
High-speed patrol boats to help Tonga combat smuggling
Matangi Tonga 20251003
https://matangitonga.to/2025/10/03/high-speed-patrol-boats-help-tonga-combat-smuggling
Taiwan + SCS
Countdown to 2027: What Beijing’s Military Moves Say About China’s Intentions
Daily Signal 20251002
https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/10/02/countdown-to-2027-what-beijings-military-moves-say-about-chinas-intentions/
More mock Taiwan government buildings spotted at mainland Chinese military base
SCMP 20251003
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3327667/more-mock-taiwan-government-buildings-spotted-mainland-chinese-military-base
China’s Dongfeng-17 missile deployments a looming threat for Taiwan: Experts
CNA (TWO 20241003
https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202510030019
Taiwan tracking China activity but cannot say if there will be more drills post-national day
Reuters 20251003
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-tracking-china-activity-cannot-say-if-there-will-be-more-drills-post-2025-10-03/
Trump’s Approach to Taiwan Is Taking Shape
The Diplomat 20251004
https://thediplomat.com/2025/10/trumps-approach-to-taiwan-is-taking-shape/
Trump firm on Taiwan, US ambassador to China says
Taipei Times 20251003
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2025/10/03/2003844871
Japan, Taiwan To Conduct Regular Joint Maritime Drills, with Other Partners Possibly Joining in the Future
Yomiuri 20251003
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20251003-284457/
Taiwan and Japan coast guards eye regular joint drills
Taiwan News 20251003
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6213226
Taiwan submarines counter PLA unmanned threats
Taiwan News 20251003
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6213041
How Japan Can Unlock US Munitions Bottlenecks for Taiwan
The Diplomat 20251001
https://thediplomat.com/2025/10/how-japan-can-unlock-us-munitions-bottlenecks-for-taiwan/
Can Lai’s Taiwan Hold on to Its Diplomatic Allies?
The Diplomat 20251003
https://thediplomat.com/2025/10/can-lais-taiwan-hold-on-to-its-diplomatic-allies/
Taiwan tracks 6 Chinese military aircraft, 7 ships
Taiwan News 20251003
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6213013
China Sends Anti-Ship Bomber, Frigates to Scarborough Shoal
Naval News 20251003
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/10/china-sends-anti-ship-bomber-frigates-to-scarborough-shoal/
Philippines says important that China does not militarise disputed Scarborough Shoal
Reuters 20251003
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/philippines-says-watching-chinas-actions-south-china-sea-nature-reserve-2025-10-03/
Capabilities
Russia, China work to outflank Pentagon’s new tighter focus on ‘winning wars’
Reuters 20251003
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/russia-china-work-outflank-pentagons-new-tighter-focus-winning-wars-2025-10-03/
Photos of China’s tailless J-50 aircraft give hints about stealth profile, likely mission: Experts
Breaking Defense 2251003
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/10/new-photos-of-chinas-tailless-j-50-aircraft-give-hints-about-its-stealth-profile-likely-mission-experts/
Australia’s northern air bases: building resilience, slowly
ASPI 20251003
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/australias-northern-air-bases-building-resilience-slowly/
The US-ROK test case: Can visas and rules unlock American shipbuilding?
Breaking Defense 2251003
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/10/the-us-rok-test-case-can-visas-and-rules-unlock-american-shipbuilding/
Parsing China’s Military Parade
Hudson 20251003
https://www.hudson.org/parsing-chinas-military-parade-garret-exner
MDA Extends Deadline for Golden Dome Proposals
Air & Space 20251003
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/mda-extends-deadline-for-golden-dome-proposals/
Space Force taps SpaceX, ULA for first set of critical launches beyond FY27
Breaking Defense 20251003
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/10/space-force-taps-spacex-ula-for-first-set-of-critical-launches-beyond-fy27/
Exercises
CCTV’s documentary unveils how China’s J-16 drives away foreign stealth jets, deterring them from approaching China’s coastal waters again
GT 20251003
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202510/1344931.shtml