Pacific Winds 20251103
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
China, US set to revive military channels but more steps needed to build trust: expert
SCMP 20251102
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3331226/china-us-set-revive-military-channels-more-steps-needed-build-trust-expert-says
Hegseth seeks a reboot of U.S.-China military hotlines
Politico 20251101
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/01/hegseth-seeks-a-reboot-of-u-s-china-military-hotlines-00632761
Hegseth’s divided remarks — hailing relations as ‘never better’ while hyping ‘China threat’ to ASEAN members — show complex nature of US-China ties: expert
GT 20251102
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202511/1347185.shtml
President Donald J. Trump Strikes Deal on Economic and Trade Relations with China
US White House 20251101
https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/11/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-strikes-deal-on-economic-and-trade-relations-with-china/
Lee says summit with China’s Xi put bilateral ties back on track
Yonhap 20251102
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20251102003300315
Koizumi builds ties with partners and airs concerns with China defense chief
Japan Times 20251102
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/02/japan/politics/koizumi-defense-ministers-china-asean/
How U.S.-China tensions leave countries like South Korea stuck in the middle
NPR 20251102
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/02/nx-s1-5594836/us-china-tensions-south-korea-stuck-in-middle
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Major Upgrade Planned for Malakal Port as Palau, U.S. Advance Environmental Review
Island Times 20251102
https://islandtimes.org/major-upgrade-planned-for-malakal-port-as-palau-u-s-advance-environmental-review/
New land use plan amid military construction
PDN 20251103
https://www.guampdn.com/opinion/opinion-lotz-new-land-use-plan-amid-military-construction/article_bfe50edf-af85-40f3-83ca-766279ecff54.html
US, Japan, and Australia are Palau’s Top Aid donors
Island Times 20251102
https://islandtimes.org/us-japan-and-australia-are-palaus-top-aid-donors/
Taitague presses military leaders for direct communication with the legislative branch
GDP 20251102
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/taitague-presses-military-leaders-for-direct-communication-with-the-legislative-branch/article_9533a4de-1089-4b37-b441-8e089bf58a7a.html
Island Waves
Two more new towers in Marovo connected
Solomon Star 20251102
https://www.solomonstarnews.com/two-more-new-towers-in-marovo-connected/
Taiwan + SCS
Japan reaffirms friendly Taiwan relations
Taiwan News 20251102
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6233742
Takaichi holds talks with Taiwan’s ASEAN representative
Yomiuri 20251102
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20251102-290464/
Trump says Xi understands ‘consequences’ if China invades Taiwan
SCMP 20251102
https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3331252/trump-says-xi-understands-consequences-if-china-invades-taiwan
Taiwan still waiting for 3 arms deliveries
Taiwan News 20251102
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6233845
U.S. contractor working to speed up F-16V delivery to Taiwan: Ministry
CNA (TW) 22051102
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202511020011
Taiwan tracks 6 Chinese military aircraft and 8 naval vessels
Taiwan News 20251102
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6233767
Japan, U.S., Australia, Philippines Vow to Boost Indo Pacific Readiness Through Joint Drills Amid South China Sea Tensions
Yomiuri 20251102
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20251102-290447/
Canada and Philippines sign a defense pact to deter China’s aggression
Nikkei 20251102
https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/south-china-sea/canada-and-philippines-sign-a-defense-pact-to-deter-china-s-aggression
Capabilities
Low-cost killer: can China’s Feilong-300D suicide drone deter rivals and impress buyers?
SCMP 20251102
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3331052/low-cost-killer-can-chinas-feilong-300d-suicide-drone-deter-rivals-and-impress-buyers
5th spy satellite successfully put into orbit
Yonhap 20251102
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20251102002253315
Power
A United States that is disintegrating and no longer a leader in Asia
EAF 20251102
https://eastasiaforum.org/2025/11/02/a-united-states-that-is-disintegrating-and-no-longer-a-leader-in-asia/