Pacific Winds 20251013
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Did Trump Kill the Quad?
The Diplomat 20251010
https://thediplomat.com/2025/10/did-trump-kill-the-quad/
China defends rare earth export controls, urges U.S. to manage differences through dialogue
Xinhua 20251012
https://english.news.cn/20251012/fee232f5af0340df8b842cc6b6f2d3ba/c.html
MOFCOM Release: https://english.mofcom.gov.cn/News/SpokesmansRemarks/art/2025/art_c202dcc0433d476db52b1e7f7fe53926.html
US trade envoy says China ‘deferred’ when US tried to discuss export controls expansion
SCMP 20251013
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3328725/us-trade-envoy-says-china-deferred-when-us-tried-discuss-export-controls-expansion
Cars to Fighter Jets: China’s New Export Curbs May Level a Heavy Blow Worldwide
NYTimes 20251012
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/business/china-rare-earth-export-controls.html
China’s countermeasures in response to US port fees necessary acts of passive defense: MOFCOM
GT 20251012
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202510/1345409.shtml
Only by upholding promises can China-US economic and trade ties stabilize
GT 20251012
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202510/1345461.shtml
Additional 100% Tariff: U.S., China Must Avoid Futile Trade War
Yomiuri 20251012
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20251012-286147/
Trump, Vance Open Door to China Deal as Trade Spat Drags On
Bloomberg 20251012
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-12/vance-says-us-holds-more-cards-in-escalating-china-trade-spat
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Guam stands with Taiwan in the face of mounting threats from China
PIT 20251012
https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/guam-stands-with-taiwan-amid-growing-geopolitical-tension
Island Waves
The illusion of the PNG treaty
Saturday Paper 20251011
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2025/10/11/the-illusion-the-png-treaty
Taiwan + SCS
William Lai’s pledge to ‘help make America great again’ stirs debate in Taiwan
SCMP 20251012
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3328632/william-lais-pledge-help-make-america-great-again-stirs-debate-taiwan
Navy kicks off major exercise around Taiwan
Taiwan News 20251012
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6218382
Taiwan tracks 16 Chinese military aircraft and 9 ships
Taiwan News 20251012
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6218316
Chinese coast guard rams and damages a Philippine vessel off an island in the South China Sea
AP 20251012
https://apnews.com/article/south-china-sea-thitu-island-philippines-7dfa0e6533236d442271176695039a6d
China vessel ‘deliberately rammed’ PH ship providing cover for fishermen: PCG
ABS-CBN 20251012
https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/12/china-vessel-deliberately-rammed-philippine-ship-pcg-1125
CCG expels Philippine vessels intruding into adjacent waters of China’s Tiexian Jiao in South China Sea: spokesperson
GT 20251012
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202510/1345419.shtml
China, Philippines trade blame over boat collision in disputed sea
AFP 20251012
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20251012-china-philippines-trade-blame-over-boat-collision-in-disputed-sea
Exposing US tactics to meddle in S. China Sea issue: Disinformation, sowing regional discord, and instigating regional militarization
GT 20251012
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202510/1345438.shtml