Pacific Winds 20260727
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Japanese right-wingers use AI to whitewash aggression against China, may poison data and mislead people: MSS commentary
GT 20260726
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202607/1366821.shtml
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
‘Destructive activities’: Prutehi Guahan briefs Supreme Court on Tarague detonation suit
PDN 20260725
https://www.guampdn.com/news/destructive-activities-prutehi-guahan-briefs-supreme-court-on-tarague-detonation-suit/article_9be57496-003e-43a5-a2c3-ebdbc0b2eba7.html
Military should give access to heritage sites on base
PDN 20260727
https://www.guampdn.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-lotz-military-should-give-access-to-heritage-sites-on-base/article_1dfe0484-d5e5-4dae-88d0-ed3e4124d36f.html
Taiwan + SCS
The US-Taiwan Economic Relationship is on a Roll
Taipei Times 20260727
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2026/07/27/2003861426
Taiwan-US partnership strong across all levels, diplomat says
Taiwan News 20260726
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6408368
Taiwan boosts maritime strike capability with accelerated missile production
Taiwan News 20260726
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6408356
Taiwan tracks 10 Chinese ships, 4 military aircraft
Taiwan News 20260726
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6408285
Chinese military conducts a routine patrol in South China Sea
China Military 20260726
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16475909.html
Philippines, Japan, US Complete Exercises in South China Sea
Bloomberg 20260726
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-26/philippines-japan-us-hold-joint-exercise-in-south-china-sea
PLA Southern Theater Command slams Philippines for stirring up trouble in SCS, conducts routine South China Sea patrols amid trilateral US-Philippines-Japan drills
GT 20260726
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202607/1366848.shtml
Capabilities
Japanese side claims latest location of China-Russia joint naval patrol vessels; expert says route demonstrates two navies' ability to break through so-called island chain blockade
GT 20260726
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202607/1366823.shtml
China’s first multi-functional long-endurance drone completes maiden flight
GT 20260726
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202607/1366840.shtml