Pacific Winds 20230301
A daily collection of news affecting the Asia-Pacific region
Alliances
EIGHT EXPECTATIONS FOR THE AUKUS ANNOUNCEMENT
USSC 20230227
https://www.ussc.edu.au/analysis/eight-expectations-for-the-aukus-announcement
Is ASEAN Centrality on Life Support?
The Fulcrum 20230228
https://fulcrum.sg/is-asean-centrality-on-life-support/
Philippines paving the way toward a new Quad
Asia Times 20230228
https://asiatimes.com/2023/02/philippines-paving-the-way-toward-a-new-quad/
Broadening the US-Philippines Alliance: EDCA Sites Are Just the Beginning
The Diplomat 20230228
https://thediplomat.com/2023/02/broadening-the-us-philippines-alliance-edca-sites-are-just-the-beginning/
Blinken’s new warning to Beijing is the latest sign of deteriorating US-China relations
CNN 20230228
https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/28/politics/us-china-relations-ukraine-covid/index.html
U.S. urged to stop sowing confusion, trying to mislead the world on Taiwan
Xinhua 20230228
https://english.news.cn/20230228/ca205711d6764d028c6b056eab80bdd5/c.html
Chinese FM refutes Blinken’s ‘irresponsible, ridiculous’ comment on Taiwan question
GT 20230228
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202302/1286361.shtml
The Worrisome Erosion of the One China Policy
National Interest 20230227
https://nationalinterest.org/feature/worrisome-erosion-one-china-policy-206253
Japan defense pacts with U.K. and Australia move closer to approval
Nikkei 20230301
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Japan-defense-pacts-with-U.K.-and-Australia-move-closer-to-approval
Japan ups military ties with UK and Australia, worsening Asia-Pacific security
GT 202302301
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202303/1286401.shtml
South Korea and NATO: Seoul’s Strategic Calculus
The Diplomat 20230228
https://thediplomat.com/2023/02/south-korea-and-nato-seouls-strategic-calculus/
U.S. CHIPS Act fund bars chipmakers from China expansion for 10 years
Nikkei 20230228
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/US-China-tensions/U.S.-CHIPS-Act-fund-bars-chipmakers-from-China-expansion-for-10-years
Tech war: US chip firms walk a ‘tightrope’ as they try to keep China business up amid escalating sanctions, experts say
SCMP 20230228
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3211863/tech-war-us-chip-firms-walk-tightrope-they-try-keep-china-business-amid-escalating-sanctions-experts
White House scales back plans to regulate U.S. investments in China
Politico 20230227
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/02/27/white-house-investments-china-00084473
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
Taiwan calls on US, Palau, Philippines, Indonesia to help find missing ship
Taiwan News 20230228
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4824026
Island Waves
Why the US Coast Guard is ramping up deployments to the Western Pacific
Task & Purpose 20230228
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/us-coast-guard-deployments-pacific/
As US-China rivalry heats up in the Pacific Islands, the press gets stuck in the middle
CJR 20230228
https://www.cjr.org/the_media_today/us_china_pacific_islands_media.php
PCG says to publicize all Chinese incursions in West Philippine Sea
ABS-CBN 20230227
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/27/23/pcg-says-to-report-all-china-incursions-in-west-ph-sea
Japan and Australia may conduct South China Sea patrols with U.S. and Philippines, ambassador says
Japan News 20230228
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/02/28/asia-pacific/south-china-sea-patrols/
Japan mulls maritime cooperation; no plans yet on SCS patrols
PNA 20230228
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1196295
PH Coast Guard needs at least 20 offshore patrol vessels
Inquirer (PH) 20230227
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/211497/ph-coast-guard-needs-at-least-20-offshore-patrol-vessels
Contract for Navy’s Red Hill facility alternatives is an enigma
S&S 20230227
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2023-02-27/navy-red-hill-contract-9272968.html
Descendants pass on memories of now-forbidden island of Iwojima
Asahi Shimbun 20230228
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14835448
Taiwan
Beijing’s ‘reunification’ plan for Taiwan ‘on fast development track’, NPC deputy says
SCMP 20230228
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3211849/beijings-reunification-plan-taiwan-fast-development-track-npc-deputy-says
Investors consider battle plans amid risk of China-Taiwan conflict
Reuters 20230228
https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/investors-consider-battle-plans-amid-risk-china-taiwan-conflict-2023-02-28/
US has unique Taiwan responsibility: Burns
Taipei Times 20230301
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2023/03/01/2003795235
Why sending more US military troops to Taiwan is so risky
Responsible Statecraft 20230228
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/02/28/more-overt-us-support-for-taiwan-is-fraught-with-risk/
What ABC Missed About Australia’s Interests in Taiwan
The Diplomat 20230228
https://thediplomat.com/2023/02/what-abc-missed-about-australias-interests-in-taiwan/
WINNING THE AIR BATTLE FOR TAIWAN: LESSONS FROM UKRAINE’S DRONE OPERATIONS
WOTR 20230228
https://warontherocks.com/2023/02/winning-the-air-battle-for-taiwan-lessons-from-ukraines-drone-operations/
China will target the US homeland in war over Taiwan, Army leader predicts
WashExam 20230227
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/china-target-homeland-war-taiwan
China rejects Blinken’s erroneous claims on Taiwan, urges US to stop going down wrong path
GT 20230227
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202302/1286361.shtml
Taiwan Navy to have fleet of 10 Tuo Chiang corvettes by 2026
Taiwan News 20230228
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4823487
China in fit of pique over US congressional visit to Taiwan
Taiwan News 20230228
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4823486
Taiwan tracks 14 Chinese military aircraft, 3 naval ships around country
Taiwan News 20230228
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4823498
Capabilities
Army secretary says goal with China, Taiwan is to ‘avoid land war in Asia’
S&S 20230227
https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2023-02-27/army-indopacific-taiwan-china-russia-9276127.html
The time is now to prepare for China conflict, Army leaders say
Defense News 20230228
https://www.defensenews.com/home/2023/02/28/the-time-is-now-to-prepare-for-china-conflict-army-leaders-say/
Submarines Will Reign in a War with China
USNI Proceedings March 2023
https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2023/march/submarines-will-reign-war-china
Startup Quasar Satellite piques Aussie gov interest in multichannel ground stations
Breaking Defense 20230227
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/02/startup-quasar-satellite-piques-australian-government-interest-in-multichannel-ground-stations/
US State Department clears $500 million in anti-radiation missiles for Australia
Breaking Defense 20230227
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/02/us-state-department-clears-500-million-in-anti-radiation-missiles-for-australia/
PM Kishida Announces Japan Will Acquire 400 Tomahawk Missiles From US
The Diplomat 20230228
https://thediplomat.com/2023/02/pm-kishida-announces-japan-will-acquire-400-tomahawk-missiles-from-us/
The US needs a lighter, more rotational presence in East Asia
Responsible Statecraft 20230228
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/02/28/the-us-needs-a-lighter-more-rotational-presence-in-east-asia/
Bad Idea: Integrated Deterrence as Strategy
CSIS 20230227
https://defense360.csis.org/bad-idea-integrated-deterrence-as-strategy/
US Navy reviews cost-saving design changes before resuming amphib buys
Defense News 20230228
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2023/02/28/us-navy-reviews-cost-saving-design-changes-before-resuming-amphib-buys/
Following new basing agreement, Berger hosts Philippines Marine Corps chief
Breaking Defense 20230228
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/02/following-new-basing-agreement-berger-hosts-philippines-marine-corps-chief/
Power
Sliding Toward a New Cold War
New Yorker 6 March 2023 Issue
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/06/sliding-toward-a-new-cold-war
The Reckoning That Wasn’t
FA 20230228
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/andrew-bacevich-the-reckoning-that-wasnt-america-hegemony
How realistic is Biden’s semiconductor revival plan?
Asia Times 20230228
https://asiatimes.com/2023/02/how-realistic-is-bidens-semiconductor-revival-plan/
Events
Integrated deterrence of aggression against Taiwan
Atlantic Council 2 March 2023 8AM EST
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/integrated-deterrence-of-aggression-against-taiwan/?s