Pacific Winds 20260119

A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region

Alliances

Trump’s Hard Line Should Not Have a China Exception
National Review 20260118
https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/01/china-is-not-as-strong-as-trump-seems-to-think/

Island Waves

Canada eyes plan to double trade with Fiji
FBCN 20260118
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/canada-eyes-plan-to-double-trade-with-fiji/

United States Ambassador farewells the Pacific
FBCN 20260118
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/united-states-ambassador-farewells-the-pacific/

Solomons academic joins China debate
Islands Business 20260119
https://islandsbusiness.com/news-break/solomons-academic-joins-china-debate/

Taiwan + SCS

Taiwan tracks 9 Chinese military aircraft and 9 ships
Taiwan News 20260118
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6284839

Capabilities

Military begins deployment of ‘monster’ Hyunmoo-5 missile
Yonhap 20260118
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260118000500315