Pacific Winds 20230227
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
Congressman Warns China Would 'Go to Bed With a Loser' Amid Russia Alliance
Newsweek 20230225
https://www.newsweek.com/congressman-warns-china-would-go-bed-loser-amid-russia-alliance-1783837
Taiwan says 'Fab 4' chip group held first senior officials meeting
Reuters 20230225
https://www.reuters.com/technology/taiwan-says-fab-4-chip-group-held-first-senior-officials-meeting-2023-02-25/
Chip industry doubles down on Singapore as production hub
Nikkei 20230226
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Tech/Semiconductors/Chip-industry-doubles-down-on-Singapore-as-production-hub
Tech war: US alliance with Japan, Netherlands to ban chip equipment exports to China may spur investment in South Korea
SCMP 20230226
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3211530/tech-war-us-alliance-japan-netherlands-ban-chip-equipment-exports-china-may-spur-investment-south
Island Waves
Science should guide Fukushima wastewater release plan, Pacific leaders say
Xinhua 20230226
http://www.china.org.cn/world/2023-02/26/content_85128722.htm
The Politics of Apology in the Pacific
The Diplomat 20230225
https://thediplomat.com/2023/02/the-politics-of-apology-in-the-pacific/
‘Harassment’: Australia’s big move against China with Philippines
News.com (AU) 20230226
https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/military/harassment-australias-big-move-against-china-with-philippines/news-story/36647ae178be1bd6f70312669c303e64
Takichi Nishiyama, who uncovered secret pact in Okinawa return, dies
Kyodo 20230226
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/02/5edccb3c6dd4-takichi-nishiyama-who-uncovered-secret-pact-in-okinawa-return-dies.html
Taiwan
U.S. And Taiwan Set To Exchange Hundreds Of Troops For Training
The Drive 20230225
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/u-s-and-taiwan-set-to-exchange-hundreds-of-troops-for-training
US ‘in no state’ to defend Taiwan if China invades
The Sunday Times (UK) 20230226
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/us-in-no-state-to-defend-taiwan-if-china-invades-20rp69z0c
Taiwan defense ministry proposes revisions to national mobilization law
Taiwan News 20230226
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4822226
Taiwan tracks 9 Chinese military aircraft, 3 naval ships around country
Taiwan News 20230226
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4821453
Capabilities
CNN footage shows PLA's professional, effective response as US media plays up tension in South China Sea
GT 20230226
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202302/1286249.shtml
US Marine Littoral Regiment To Be Armed With ‘Deadly’ NMESIS Missile; Experts Say ‘Can Harass, Not Halt’ PLA Navy
EurAsian Times 20230226
https://eurasiantimes.com/us-marine-littoral-regiment-to-be-armed-with-deadly-nmesis-missiles/
China Can 'Take Out the Entire U.S.' This Way, Lawmaker Warns
Newsweek 20230226
https://www.newsweek.com/china-can-take-out-entire-us-this-way-lawmaker-warns-1783871
China’s wartime law adjustment ‘paves way for enhanced combat capability’
GT 20230226
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202302/1286225.shtml
Austal USA Christens First EPF Flight II Vessel
Naval News 20230226
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/02/austal-usa-christens-first-epf-flight-ii-vessel/
Power
Japan Has Significant Role to Play in Restoring World Order
Japan News 20230226
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20230226-93682/
As rogue superpower, US not qualified to criticize ‘big country bullying’
GT 202302226
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202302/1286232.shtml
Bipartisan Plans to Move Aggressively on China Face Political Hurdles in Congress
NYTimes 20230225
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/25/us/politics/china-congress-spy-balloon-tech.html