Pacific Winds 20251020
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Why the China Doves Are Wrong
WSJ 20251017
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/jensen-huang-is-wrong-about-china-f58c1a5b
Australia would be wise to reevaluate its alliance with the US
GT 20251029
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202510/1346006.shtml
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Anthony Albanese’s secret holiday destination revealed after PM’s office requested blackout for security reasons
News (AU) 20251019
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/travel-stories/anthony-albaneses-secret-holiday-destination-revealed-after-pms-office-requested-blackout-for-security-reasons/news-story/70978908379e9b2b7aac622ab20305ac
Island Waves
STRENGTHENING TIES AT SEA: U.S & PNG LAUNCH JOINT MARITIME OPPS
PNG Haus Bung 20251019
https://pnghausbung.com/strengthening-ties-at-sea-u-s-png-launch-joint-maritime-opps/
Could Diego Garcia become an “AUKUS Island”?
Lowy 20251020
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/could-diego-garcia-become-aukus-island
Taiwan + xCS
No major PLA activity near Taiwan after ‘troublemaker’ William Lai’s policy speech
SCMP 20251019
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3329578/no-major-pla-activities-near-taiwan-after-troublemaker-william-lais-policy-speech
Taiwan tracks 2 Chinese military aircraft
Taiwan News 20251019
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6223164
Chinese Marine Scientific Research in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone
The Diplomat 20251019
https://thediplomat.com/2025/10/chinese-marine-scientific-research-in-japans-exclusive-economic-zone/
Capabilities
Chinese experts analyze US Navy’s reported collaborative combat aircraft development, see China, US in leading positions in manned-unmanned teaming
GT 20251019
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202510/1345995.shtml
China Says It Found Evidence of US Cyber Attack on State Agency
Bloomberg 20251019
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-19/china-says-it-found-evidence-of-us-cyber-attack-on-state-agency