Pacific Winds 20230604

on June 3, 2023

Alliances

US Chides China Over Defense Talks as Navy Sails Taiwan Strait
Bloomberg 20230603
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-03/pentagon-chief-warns-china-on-taiwan-says-time-for-talks-is-now

U.S. Vows to Continue Patrols Near China and Urges Nuclear Talks
NYTimes 20230603
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/03/world/asia/china-us-tensions-singapore.html

US Defense Secretary Austin says Washington won’t stand for ‘coercion and bullying’ from China
S&S 20230603
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-06-02/defense-secretary-china-coercion-10318967.html

Any time is the right time to talk, US tells China as it urges Beijing to step up dialogue in defence
Straits Times 20230603
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/it-s-the-us-job-to-preserve-status-quo-in-taiwan-strait-us-defence-secretary-lloyd-austin-says

The right time to talk? When sanctions are removed, says China, blaming the US for stalemate
Straits Times 20230604
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/the-right-time-to-talk-when-sanctions-are-removed-says-china

Austin Underscores Importance of Partnerships in Securing a Shared Vision for Indo-Pacific
US DoD 20230602
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3415828/austin-underscores-importance-of-partnerships-in-securing-a-shared-vision-for-i/

‘A Shared Vision for the Indo-Pacific’: Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Shangri-La Dialogue (As Delivered)
US DoD 20230602
https://www.defense.gov/News/Speeches/Speech/Article/3415839/a-shared-vision-for-the-indo-pacific-remarks-by-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-au/

China Says It Won’t ‘Take Orders’ From US
Bloomberg 20230603
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-03/shangri-la-latest-austin-hails-power-of-partnership-in-asia

Impossible to push China-US military ties at US pace: Chinese expert on US defense chief’s speech on Shangri-La Dialogue
GT 20230603
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1291872.shtml

Defence officials say wide cooperation key to Indo-Pacific stability
Reuters 20230603
https://www.reuters.com/world/defence-officials-say-wide-cooperation-key-indo-pacific-stability-2023-06-03/

United States-Japan-Australia Trilateral Defense Ministers’ Meeting (TDMM) 2023 Joint Statement
US DoD 20230603
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3415881/united-states-japan-australia-trilateral-defense-ministers-meeting-tdmm-2023-jo/

Shangri-La Latest: Former Chinese Ambassador Slams US and Europe
Bloomberg 20230603
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-03/shangri-la-latest-austin-hails-power-of-partnership-in-asia

Japan defense chief calls for mix of deterrence and dialogue to head off conflict in Asia
Japan Times 20230603
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/03/national/japan-defense-minister-hamada-speech-china/

Australia Says US Allies Can Have Productive Ties With China
Bloomberg 20230603
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-03/australia-says-us-allies-can-have-productive-ties-with-china

Australia-China defence ministers meet as bilateral tensions show signs of easing
SCMP 20230603
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3222863/shangri-la-dialogue-australia-china-defence-ministers-meet-bilateral-tensions-show-signs-easing

Albanese calls for Indo-Pacific jaw-jaw and guardrails
ASPI 20230603
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/albanese-calls-for-indo-pacific-jaw-jaw-and-guardrails/

Japan, U.S., Australia, Philippines vow to boost defense cooperation
Kyodo 20230604
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/06/eb7baee7ce7f-urgent-japan-us-australia-philippines-vow-to-boost-defense-cooperation.html

Philippines to step up ties with U.S.-Japan-Australia coalition
Nikkei 20230603
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/Philippines-to-step-up-ties-with-U.S.-Japan-Australia-coalition

New Zealand declines Chinese request for joint military exercises, urges talks with United States
Stuff NZ 20230603
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/132228006/new-zealand-declines-chinese-request-for-joint-military-exercises-urges-talks-with-united-states

Ties with Japan are not all about islands: China’s defense minister
Nikkei 20230603
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/Ties-with-Japan-are-not-all-about-islands-China-s-defense-minister

Japan, China agree to operate defense hotline properly
Kyodo 20230604
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/06/8f3c5c5ad04e-japan-china-defense-chiefs-meet-amid-spats-over-taiwan-senkakus.html

Chinese envoy: US should ‘look squarely’ at the crux of the Korean Peninsula issue
China Daily 20230603
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202306/03/WS647a94b8a31033ad3f7ba349.html

Japan Pushing Its Tech Companies to Partner with U.S. Defense Industry
National Defense 20230602
https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2023/6/2/japan-pushing-its-tech-companies-to-partner-with-us-defense-industry

How U.S. “de-risking” trick will jeopardize global economy
Xinhua 20230603
https://english.news.cn/20230603/cce80970bdbb40d4ba463f6e3fde4f5b/c.html

Island Waves

New Caledonia’s FLNKS Still Seeking Independence
The Diplomat 20230602
https://thediplomat.com/2023/06/new-caledonias-flnks-still-seeking-independence/

Taiwan + SCS

PLA lieutenant general: No room to concede or compromise on Taiwan question
GT 20230603
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1291875.shtml

China slams US, Canadian warships’ transit through Taiwan Strait
China Military 20230603
http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/CHINA_209163/TopStories_209189/16228503.html

Chinese warship nearly hits U.S. destroyer in Taiwan Strait during joint Canada-U.S. mission
Global News (CA) 20230603
https://globalnews.ca/news/9743650/china-warship-nearly-hits-us-destroyer-taiwan-strait/

Chinese warship almost hits US Navy ship in the Taiwan Strait
Task & Purpose 20230603
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/chinese-warship-uss-chung-hoon-taiwain-strait-near-miss/

U.S., Canadian Warships Transit Taiwan Strait
USNI 20230603
https://news.usni.org/2023/06/03/u-s-canadian-warships-transit-taiwan-strait

7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait
USN 7th Flt 20230603
https://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/3415866/7th-fleet-destroyer-transits-taiwan-strait/

Shangri-La Dialogue: Chinese general hits out at US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin over Taiwan
SCMP 20230603
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3222838/shangri-la-dialogue-chinese-general-hits-out-us-defence-secretary-lloyd-austin-over-taiwan

Old-Fashioned Weapons Are a Key to Taiwan’s Defense
WSJ 20230603
https://www.wsj.com/articles/weapon-munition-taiwan-china-defense-drone-land-air-missile-hypersonic-ballistic-cruise-fe3a9984?mod=MorningEditorialReport

Taiwan-US trade agreement: ‘It’s not about economics anymore, it’s politics’
France 24 20230602
https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20230602-taiwan-us-trade-agreement-it-s-not-about-economics-anymore-it-s-politics

Taiwan tracks 9 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20230603
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4908987

Capabilities

S. Korea, U.S., Japan to operate trilateral system sharing N.K. missile warning data ‘within this year’: Seoul’s defense chief
Yonhap 20230603
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230603000451325

Japan, U.S., South Korea to launch system to share North Korea missile info
Kyodo 20230603
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/06/8240a6175e6e-urgent-japan-us-s-korea-to-launch-system-to-share-n-korea-missile-info.html

Challenges ahead for US efforts to quell South Korea’s nuclear ambitions
EAF 20230603
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/06/03/challenges-ahead-for-us-efforts-to-quell-south-koreas-nuclear-ambitions/

These may be the world’s best warships. And they’re not American
CNN 20230602
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/02/asia/japan-south-korea-naval-shipbuilding-intl-hnk-ml-dst/index.html

What Are German Fighter Pilots Doing in China?
Der Speigel 20230602
https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/suspicious-activity-what-are-german-fighter-pilots-doing-in-china-a-25ac852d-887d-454b-8d73-02a595c83c32?sara_ref=re-so-tw-sh