Alliances

Biden calls Chinese President Xi a dictator
Reuters 20230621
https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-calls-chinese-president-xi-dictator-2023-06-21/

Biden Says Xi Was Unaware of Wayward Balloon, Wants Relationship
Bloomberg 20230621
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-21/biden-says-xi-unaware-of-wayward-spy-balloon-wants-relationship

China Says Biden Calling Xi a Dictator Is ‘Provocation’
Bloomberg 20230621
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-21/china-says-biden-calling-xi-jinping-a-dictator-is-absurd

As China hits back at ‘ridiculous’ Joe Biden comments on Xi Jinping, bilateral ties too feeble to weaken further, analysts say
SCMP 20230621
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3224933/china-hits-back-ridiculous-biden-comments-xi-bilateral-ties-too-feeble-weaken-further-analysts-say

China hits back after Biden calls Xi a ‘dictator’
Reuters 20230621
https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-calls-chinese-president-xi-dictator-2023-06-21/

Key messages from Xi’s meeting with Blinken
Xinhua 20230621
https://english.news.cn/20230621/4428b42f3bf945fb9143c034d41d6109/c.html

U.S. urges China military dialogue despite rebuff to Blinken
Reuters 20230620
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-urges-china-military-dialogue-despite-rebuff-blinken-2023-06-20/

Chinese Official Blasts US Over Taiwan After Blinken-Xi Meeting
Bloomberg 20230621
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-21/chinese-official-blasts-us-over-taiwan-after-blinken-xi-meeting

US tampering with political commitments on one-China policy: Chinese FM
GT 20230621
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1292976.shtml

Unpacking the Chinese readouts of Blinken’s meetings in Beijing
Brookings 20230621
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2023/06/21/unpacking-the-chinese-readouts-of-blinkens-meetings-in-beijing/

Antony Blinken’s China trip seen as positive but could put some US allies in ‘precarious position’
SCMP 20230621
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3224919/antony-blinkens-china-trip-seen-positive-could-put-some-us-allies-precarious-position

Dysfunction and dissonance define U.S.-China relations
Japan Times 20230621
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/06/21/commentary/world-commentary/china-us-relations-3/

Military bases and Biden quips complicate thaw of U.S.-China ties
Politico 20230621
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/21/military-bases-biden-blinken-china-balloon-00102944

After a decade, Xi floats ‘G2’ world with U.S. again
Nikkei 20230622
https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/China-up-close/Analysis-After-a-decade-Xi-floats-G2-world-with-U.S.-again

Chinese FM clarifies position on US-claimed ‘rules-based intl order’
GT 20230621
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1292977.shtml

US assures PH of support amid growing competition with China
Manila Standard 20230621
https://www.manilastandard.net/news/314342250/us-assures-ph-of-support-amid-growing-competition-with-china.html

‘India is now a linchpin’: US looks to Narendra Modi’s visit to counter China
Guardian 2230621
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/21/narenda-modi-washington-dc-biden-white-house-visit-india-china

China has responsibility to encourage N. Korea back to dialogue: State Dept.
Yonhap 20230621
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230622000200325?section=news

S. Korea stands firm on Fukushima seafood import ban
Yonhap 20230621
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230621004800315?section=news

A NATO office in Japan would only bring trouble
Nikkei 20230622
https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/A-NATO-office-in-Japan-would-only-bring-trouble

The risks of de-risking
ASPI 20230621
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-risks-of-de-risking/

Slowing Chinese economy of more concern to EU firms than geopolitics – survey
Reuters 20230621
https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/slowing-chinese-economy-more-concern-eu-firms-than-geopolitics-survey-2023-06-21/

Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)

U.S. Influence in the Pacific Requires Congressional Action
National Interest 20230621
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/us-influence-pacific-requires-congressional-action-206572

Island Waves

Defense cooperation in a tug-of-war in Fiji
PINA 20230621
https://pina.com.fj/2023/06/21/defence-cooperation-in-a-tug-of-war-in-fiji/

1,000 new claims filed against federal government over contaminated water from Red Hill facility
S&S 20230620
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2023-06-20/red-hill-hawaii-fuel-spill-lawsuit-10496998.html

Taiwan + SCS

Taiwan on alert for Chinese-funded election interference
Reuters 20230621
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-alert-chinese-funded-election-interference-2023-06-21/

China’s Unprofessional Intercept in the Taiwan Strait
GMFUS 20230620
https://www.gmfus.org/news/chinas-unprofessional-intercept-taiwan-strait

Taiwan reports Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through strait
Reuters 20230621
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-says-chinese-aircraft-carrier-group-sailed-through-strait-2023-06-21/

Taiwan tracks 19 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20230621
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4924524

Agriculture top priority in next U.S. trade talks: Top Taiwan negotiator
CNA (TW) 20230621
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202306210029

Marcos: ‘Some progress’ made on fishing talks with China
ABS-CBN 20230620
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/20/23/marcos-some-progress-made-on-fishing-talks-with-china

Capabilities

S. Korea completes environmental assessment of U.S. THAAD missile defense base
Yonhap 20230621
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230621004000325

Building integrated air and missile defence for Australia
ASPI 20230621
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/building-integrated-air-and-missile-defence-for-australia/

CRS Report to Congress on AUKUS Progress
USNI 20230621
https://news.usni.org/2023/06/21/report-to-congress-on-aukus-progress

HII execs visit Australia, prepping for ‘generational partnership’ for AUKUS
Breaking Defense 20230621
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/06/hii-execs-visit-australia-prepping-for-generational-partnership-for-aukus/

Japan to standardize arms with U.S., Europe for joint maintenance
Nikkei 20230621
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Aerospace-Defense-Industries/Japan-to-standardize-arms-with-U.S.-Europe-for-joint-maintenance

A C2 Structure for a Strong U.S.-Japan Alliance
CSIS 20230621
https://www.csis.org/analysis/c2-structure-strong-us-japan-alliance

Space Security in Japan’s New Strategy Documents
CSIS 20230621
https://www.csis.org/analysis/space-security-japans-new-strategy-documents

Japan’s new law to create defense funds pool contains flaws, poses risks
China Military 20230621
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/OPINIONS_209196/Opinions_209197/16232706.html

Mynaric to supply laser communications for Raytheon’s missile-tracking satellites
Space News 20230621
https://spacenews.com/mynaric-to-supply-laser-communications-for-raytheons-missile-tracking-satellites/

Cost, schedule for Coast Guard’s new cutter is sailing off course: GAO
Breaking Defense 20230621
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/06/cost-schedule-for-coast-guards-new-cutter-is-sailing-off-course-gao/

Power

Poll finds most Australians glad relations with China thawing, but still don’t trust Xi Jinping
ABC (AU) 20230621
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-21/poll-finds-most-australians-glad-relations-with-china-thawing/102490874

Australians’ Views on China Improve as Ties Thaw, Poll Shows
Bloomberg 20230620
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-20/australians-views-on-china-improve-as-ties-thaw-poll-shows

Three in four Australians think China will be military threat to country within 20 years, survey finds
Guardian 20230621
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jun/20/three-in-four-australians-think-china-will-be-military-threat-to-country-within-20-years-survey-finds

2023 Lowy Institute Poll
Lowy 20230621
https://poll.lowyinstitute.org/report/2023/

Exercises

U.S., Japan Forces Conduct Bilateral Aviation Exercise
US IndoPaCom 20230620
https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3433249/us-japan-forces-conduct-bilateral-aviation-exercise/

Cope West 23 Takes Off in Indonesia
US IndoPaCom 20230621
https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3434561/cope-west-23-takes-off-in-indonesia/

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