Alliances

Is this the hoped-for thaw in China-US relations or a new era of managing differences?
SCMP 20230610
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3223642/hoped-thaw-china-us-relations-or-new-era-managing-differences

Japan’s New Security Strategy: The View From Japan’s Neighbors
The Diplomat 20230610
https://thediplomat.com/2023/06/japans-new-security-strategy-part-3-the-view-from-japans-neighbors/

US and Allies Condemn Economic Coercion With Attention on China
Bloomberg 20230609
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-09/us-and-allies-condemn-economic-coercion-in-declaration-with-attention-on-china

Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)

China Will Exploit Guam’s Struggle To Recover From Typhoon Mawar
Forbes 20230609
https://www.forbes.com/sites/craighooper/2023/06/09/china-will-exploit-guams-struggle-to-recover-from-typhoon-mawar/

US airlifters in Tokyo deliver 18 tons of food to Guam as island recovers from typhoon
S&S 20230609
https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2023-06-09/typhoon-yokota-guam-food-delivery-10382755.html

Island Waves

Cabinet to consider halting China flights
Samoa Observer 20230610
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/104011

Puna to discuss AUKUS with Australian P.M.
Samoa Observer 20230610
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/104000

Wisconsin Guard, Papua New Guinea Strengthen State Partnership
US Army 20230609
https://www.army.mil/article/267450/wisconsin_guard_papua_new_guinea_strengthen_state_partnership

Taiwan + SCS

Taiwan President Pledges to Strengthen Island’s Defense Capability With New Technologies
Military.com 20230610
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/10/taiwan-president-pledges-strengthen-islands-defense-capability-new-technologies.html

Why Taiwan Should Be Included in the US Nuclear Umbrella
The Diplomat 20230609
https://thediplomat.com/2023/06/why-taiwan-should-be-included-in-the-us-nuclear-umbrella/

China can’t prevent Taiwan Strait transits: U.S. lawmaker
Nikkei 20230610
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/US-China-tensions/China-can-t-prevent-Taiwan-Strait-transits-U.S.-lawmaker

Taiwan tracks 5 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20230610
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4915225

Capabilities

China rejects nuclear talks with the U.S. as it looks to strengthen its own arsenal
Semafor 20230609
https://www.semafor.com/article/06/08/2023/china-rejects-nuclear-talks-us

What Does China Really Spend on Defense?
WSJ 20230609
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-defense-spending-senate-bill-angus-king-dan-sullivan-u-s-beijing-military-c3b64ba

Exercises

Chinese and US presence in Komodo navy exercise showed ‘support for Indonesia’, not each other
SCMP 20230610
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3223583/china-and-us-presence-komodo-navy-exercise-showed-support-indonesia-not-each-other

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