Pacific Winds 20260607
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
VP Hsiao sets off for 5-day visit to Palau
CNA (TW) 20260606
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202606060006
Island Waves
Case dismissed for pro-independence Kanak leader Christian Téin
RNZ 20260606
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/597405/case-dismissed-for-pro-independence-kanak-leader-christian-tein
Ministry of Internal Affairs officials investigated by AFP during China/Australia transit stopover
Daily Post (VU) 20260606
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/ministry-of-internal-affairs-officials-investigated-by-afp-during-china-australia-transit-stopover/article_323e17c9-1191-534b-a535-845b453a7597.html
AUSTRALIA SUPPORTS STRONGER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH CHURCH NOTICEBOARDS
Tavuli 202600605
https://www.tavulinews.com.sb/australia-hands-over-church-noticeboards-honiara/
Taiwan + SCS
Trump says Taiwan arms sale under consideration, will speak with Lai
CNA (TW) 20260606
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202606060005
Beijing deploys new missiles matching Patriots opposite Taiwan
SCMP 20260606
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3356216/beijing-deploys-new-missiles-matching-patriots-opposite-taiwan
Taiwan needs to ‘spend smarter’ on its defence, senior US diplomat says
Reuters 20260606
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/taiwan-needs-spend-smarter-its-defence-senior-us-diplomat-says-2026-06-06/
KMT leader says Taiwan can preserve peace by avoiding ‘de jure independence’
SCMP 20260606
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3356179/kmt-leader-says-taiwan-can-preserve-peace-avoiding-de-jure-independence
Chinese coast guard ship, research vessel enter Dongsha restricted waters
Taiwan News 20260606
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6378001
China’s military says it tracked Dutch frigate in Taiwan Strait
Reuters 20260605
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-military-says-it-tracked-dutch-frigate-taiwan-strait-2026-06-05/
Taiwan racing to arm itself as US reliability wanes
Asia Times 20260606
https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/taiwan-racing-to-arm-itself-as-us-reliability-wanes/
Taiwan tracks 22 military aircraft, 10 Chinese ships
Taiwan News 20260606
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6377864
Chinese coast guard ship, research vessel enter Dongsha restricted waters
Taiwan News 20260606
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6378001
Taiwan dispatches patrol frigate over Chinese vessels near Pratas Islands
CNA (TW) 20260606
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202606060015
Capabilities
How South Korea’s plan for nuclear-powered submarines compares to AUKUS
Guardian 20260606
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-06/how-south-korea-submarine-plan-compares-to-aukus/106764594
Indonesia Eyes JMSDF Asagiri-Class Destroyers as Japan Tailors Warship Transfers to Southeast Asian Partners
Naval News 20260605
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/06/indonesia-eyes-jmsdf-asagiri-class-destroyers-as-japan-tailors-warship-transfers-to-southeast-asian-partners/