Pacific Winds 20260525
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Chinese leader condemned Japan PM as militaristic during U.S.-China summit
Kyodo 20260524
https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/76603
Philippine leader’s state visit to Japan to focus on shoring up defense ties
Japan Times 20260524
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/24/japan/politics/japan-philippines-marcos-takaichi-preview/
Efforts Grow To Counter China’s Expanding Distant-Water Fishing Fleet
Eurasia Review 20260524
https://www.eurasiareview.com/24052026-efforts-grow-to-counter-chinas-expanding-distant-water-fishing-fleet/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Marshall Islands reaffirms support for Taiwan globally
Taiwan News 20260524
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6368942
Taiwan + SCS
Taiwan security chief warns China escalating maritime pressure in First Island Chain
Taiwan News 20260524
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6368911
Taiwan tracks 6 Chinese naval vessels and 4 military planes
Taiwan News 20260524
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6368887
Taiwan, Chinese coast guard vessels in standoff near Dongsha Island
CNA 20260524
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202605240009
Chinese ship leaves after tense standoff near Taiwan-controlled islands
Reuters 20260524
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-china-coast-guards-standoff-top-south-china-sea-2026-05-24/
Defense report warns of risks posed by CCP outposts
Taipei Times 20260524
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/05/25/2003857926
Capabilities
U.S. Informs Japan of Tomahawk Missile Delivery Delays
Yomiuri 20260524
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/jiji-press/20260524-329126/
Philippine leader’s state visit to Japan to focus on shoring up defense ties
Japan Times 20260524
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/24/japan/politics/japan-philippines-marcos-takaichi-preview/
South Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Push Is a Test of Non-nuclear Deterrence
The Diplomat 20260523
https://thediplomat.com/2026/05/south-koreas-nuclear-submarine-push-is-a-test-of-non-nuclear-deterrence/
The New Narco-Sea Routes: How IUU Fishing Networks Are Fueling Drug Trafficking Across the Indo-Pacific
The Diplomat 20260522
https://thediplomat.com/2026/05/the-new-narco-sea-routes-how-iuu-fishing-networks-are-fueling-drug-trafficking-across-the-indo-pacific/