Pacific Winds 20260614
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Asia shaken as US abandons role as guardian of rules-based order
Nikkei 20260613
https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/asia-shaken-as-us-abandons-role-as-guardian-of-rules-based-order
AUKUS After AUKMIN: The Test Beyond Washington
The Diplomat 20260612
https://thediplomat.com/2026/06/aukus-after-aukmin-the-test-beyond-washington/
US reaffirms ‘ironclad’ defense commitment to PH on Independence Day
Inquirer (PH) 20260612
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/327077/us-reaffirms-ironclad-defense-commitment-to-ph-on-independence-day
China firmly opposes U.S. listing certain Chinese firms as “military companies”
Xinhua 20260613
https://english.news.cn/20260613/7c9a1842f6984689a8f38bd52133a1b1/c.html
China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with Pentagon move against top Chinese tech firms
Reuters 20260613
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/china-strongly-dissatisfied-with-pentagon-move-against-top-chinese-tech-firms-2026-06-13/
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
US military pre-deployment preparations continue on Rota
Marianas Press 20260613
https://marianaspress.com/news/article/us-military-pre-deployment-preparations-continue-on-rota
IRT Cyber Guam 2026 reinforces networks, partnerships
US IndoPaCom 20260612
https://www.pacom.mil/JTF-Micronesia/JTF-Micronesia-News/Article/4516264/irt-cyber-guam-2026-reinforces-networks-partnerships/
Island Waves
Pacific leaders call for global peace
Islands Business 20260613
https://islandsbusiness.com/news-break/pacific-leaders-call-for-global-peace/
Fiji joins Pacific call for global peace and nuclear-free future
Fiji Times 20260614
https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/fiji-joins-pacific-call-for-global-peace-and-nuclear-free-future/
Australian health funding not linked to Nakamal Agreement status: VAHP
Daily Post (VU) 20260613
https://www.dailypost.vu/news/australian-health-funding-not-linked-to-nakamal-agreement-status-vahp/article_df9b504e-c800-5836-95a6-a60683c6c3b2.html
Taiwan + SCS
China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan-Philippine talks
Nikkei 20260613
https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/taiwan-tensions/china-patrols-waters-east-of-taiwan-in-response-to-japan-philippine-talks
Peace for Taiwan needs ‘joint answer’ from both sides, says top Beijing official
SCMP 20260613
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3356993/peace-taiwan-needs-joint-answer-both-sides-says-top-beijing-official
Taiwan opposition leader seeks to ease US concerns over China stance
Reuters 20260612
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-opposition-leader-seeks-ease-us-concerns-over-china-stance-2026-06-12/
Taiwan tracks 6 Chinese military planes and 10 ships
Taiwan News 20260613
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6382451
Capabilities
FIGHTING LENS: MILITARY DOCTRINE AND THE FUTURE OF WARFARE IN ASIA
IISS 20260612
https://www.iiss.org/globalassets/media-library---content--migration/images-delta/publications/aprsa/aprsa-2026/chapter-1-graphics/aprsa26-03-chapter-1.pdf
Can America sustain a war with China? New reports raise questions
SCMP 20260613
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3356998/can-america-sustain-war-china-new-reports-raise-questions
Missile Defense Worked Against Iran. It Might Not Work Against China.
FP 20260612
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/12/iran-war-us-china-taiwan-missile-defense-radar-interceptors/
China’s navy has missiles and drones. Why is it bringing back the ‘big guns’?
SCMP 20260613
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3356887/chinas-navy-has-missiles-and-drones-why-it-bringing-back-big-guns