Pacific Winds 20251005
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
What will rise of Sanae Takaichi mean for China’s ties with Japan?
SCMP 20251004
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3327888/what-will-rise-sanae-takaichi-mean-chinas-ties-japan
China seeks Japan’s commitments on history, Taiwan after LDP Takaichi’s win
Kyodo 20251004
https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/62151
Takaichi wins vote to become first female president of LDP; China hopes Japan to honor commitments on history, Taiwan question, says FM
GT 20251004
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202510/1344977.shtml
Rightwing Takaichi the victor in Japan’s LDP leadership race
Asia Times 20251004
https://asiatimes.com/2025/10/rightwing-takaichi-the-victor-in-japans-ldp-leadership-race/
The Enduring Axis: Don’t Underestimate the China-North Korea Bond
The Diplomat 20251003
https://thediplomat.com/2025/10/the-enduring-axis-dont-underestimate-the-china-north-korea-bond/
Should Trump Meet Kim Again?
The Diplomat 20251003
https://thediplomat.com/2025/10/should-trump-meet-kim-again/
Security begins to reshape Asia Pacific economic cooperation
EAF 20251004
https://eastasiaforum.org/2025/10/04/security-begins-to-reshape-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation/
Island Waves
Fiji-Australia to negotiate elevating Vuvale Partnership to a Treaty
FBCN 20251004
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/fiji-australia-to-negotiate-elevating-vuvale-partnership-to-a-treaty/
Australia’s landmark defence treaty with PNG set to swing pendulum away from China
Straits Times 20251004
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australias-landmark-defence-treaty-with-png-set-to-swing-pendulum-away-from-china
Australia hands over fire trucks, refurbished building
Daily Post (VU) 20251004
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/australia-hands-over-fire-trucks-refurbished-building/article_13f0bd60-e3d7-542b-8bcd-02268d41f79e.html
Taiwan + SCS
Taiwan dispatches new Lai aide to feel out Trump’s team
Nikkei 20251004
https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/trump-administration/taiwan-dispatches-new-lai-aide-to-feel-out-trump-s-team
China and the South China Sea: Coercion under Guise of ‘Nature Conservation’ is Unacceptable
Yomiuri 20251004
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20251004-284647/
Capabilities
China’s New ‘Drone Light Show In A Box’ Massive Swarm Launcher Speaks To Evolving Threats
TWZ 20251003
https://www.twz.com/news-features/chinas-new-drone-light-show-in-a-box-massive-swarm-launcher-speaks-to-evolving-threats
Chinese military’s new underwater unmanned systems are ‘disruptive’, intelligent: journal
SCMP 20251004
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3327870/chinese-militarys-new-underwater-unmanned-systems-are-disruptive-intelligent-journal
How a ‘priority’ on next-gen tankers paved the way for more Boeing KC-46s
Breaking Defense 20251003
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/10/how-a-priority-on-next-gen-tankers-paved-the-way-for-more-boeing-kc-46s/
Events
Big Deal, Small Deal, or No Deal? Possible Outcomes of a Trump-Xi Summit
CSIS 6 October 2025 12:30-1:30 PM EDT
https://www.csis.org/events/big-deal-small-deal-or-no-deal-possible-outcomes-trump-xi-summit