Alliances

China and U.S. Lay Out Rival Visions for Asia as Ships Nearly Collide
NYTimes 20230604
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/04/world/asia/china-us-security-ships.html

China seeks dialogue, says clash with US would be ‘unbearable disaster’
Reuters 20230604
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-seeks-dialogue-over-confrontation-defence-minister-tells-security-meet-2023-06-04/

Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu accuses US of double standards in veiled attack
SCMP 20230604
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3222882/shangri-la-dialogue-chinese-defence-minister-accuses-us-double-standards-veiled-attack

Austin Says Sanctions Shouldn’t Prevent Talks
Bloomberg 20230604
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-04/shangri-la-latest-china-s-li-slams-us-strategy-in-indo-pacific

China’s new defense chief ghosts the US, but meets with Europeans
Politico 20230604
https://www.politico.eu/article/china-defense-chief-ghosts-us-but-meets-with-europeans-security-forum/

Biden will ‘at some point’ meet with China’s Xi Jinping, top White House official says
CNN 20230604
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/04/politics/biden-xi-jinping-china-ukraine-cnntv/index.html

China defense minister warns ‘NATO-like’ ties in Asia-Pacific may lead to conflict
ABS-CBN (AFP) 20230604
https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/06/04/23/china-warns-nato-like-ties-in-asia-pacific-may-lead-to-conflict

Chinese defense minister elaborates on China’s new security initiative
Xinhua 20230604
https://english.news.cn/20230604/26a60da7080c4497bc7bd26f832c974c/c.html

Southeast Asian leaders ‘acutely concerned’ about US-China rivalry
SCMP 20230604
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3222901/shangri-la-dialogue-southeast-asian-leaders-acutely-concerned-about-us-china-rivalry

U.S. fires up Asian allies but makes no progress on China talks
Nikkei 20230604
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/U.S.-fires-up-Asian-allies-but-makes-no-progress-on-China-talks

World’s spy chiefs meet in secret conclave in Singapore
Reuters 20230604
https://www.reuters.com/world/worlds-spy-chiefs-meet-secret-conclave-singapore-2023-06-04/

New Zealand, Japan defence cooperation strengthened amid Indo-Pacific concerns
NZ Herald 20230604
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealand-japan-defence-cooperation-strengthened-amid-indo-pacific-concerns/JX7BWTIRDFCGBGVEOIJT5BJYNM/

“Leadership” does not imply hegemony, Chinese delegation says at Shangri-La Dialogue
Xinhua 20230604
https://english.news.cn/20230604/c7a2405a9f6047fb8579cd13b1bb4ae1/c.html

China presents path to true, sustainable security for Asia-Pacific in contrast to US’ bloc confrontation approach at Shangri-La Dialogue
GT 20230604
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1291935.shtml

AUKUS leaders prefer posturing and provocation over dialogue
SCMP 202300604
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3222905/aukus-leaders-prefer-posturing-and-provocation-over-dialogue

New Lowy South-East Asia Aid Map finds China overtaken as largest provider of development money in region
ABC (AU) 20230605
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-05/lowy-south-east-asia-foreign-aid-map/102414992

SOUTHEAST ASIA AID MAP
Lowy 20230604
https://seamap.lowyinstitute.org/

Philippine officials expect more opportunities as RCEP takes effect
Xinhua 20230604
https://english.news.cn/20230604/4c3e1c53c3f641f7bdc280830c39f4b1/c.html

Japan’s new semiconductor tool export restrictions throw a major spanner in works of China’s chip plans
SCMP 20230604
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3222814/tech-war-japans-new-semiconductor-tool-export-restrictions-throw-major-spanner-works-chinas-chip

US protectionism is a flawed strategy
EAF 20230604
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/06/04/us-protectionism-is-a-flawed-strategy/

Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)

Chinese hackers target Guam infrastructure
GDP 20230604
https://www.postguam.com/news/local/microsoft-chinese-hackers-target-guam-infrastructure/article_c3c8f524-011d-11ee-b1b0-13fa029315f7.html

Missile warning systems, interceptors set to boost Guam’s defenses
Task & Purpose 20230604
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/guam-missile-warning-system-interceptor/

Island Waves

Fiji minister says terminating police pact with China ‘possible’
Nikkei 20230604
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Fiji-minister-says-terminating-police-pact-with-China-possible

Japan-funded patrol boat arrives
Samoa Observer 20230604
https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/103897

Taiwan + SCS

Chinese general hits out at US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin over Taiwan
SCMP 20230604
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3222838/shangri-la-dialogue-chinese-general-hits-out-us-defence-secretary-lloyd-austin-over-taiwan

If anyone dares to separate Taiwan from China, Chinese military will not hesitate for a second: Chinese Defense Minister
GT 20230604
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1291893.shtml

US and China in the same room but worlds apart on Taiwan, South China Sea
SCMP 20230604
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3222854/shangri-la-dialogue-us-and-china-same-room-worlds-apart-taiwan-south-china-sea

US help for Taiwan to access Nato’s Link 22 tactical data system could boost island’s status with bloc
SCMP 20230604
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3222748/us-help-taiwan-access-natos-link-22-tactical-data-system-could-boost-islands-status-bloc

Capabilities

China’s defense chief slams U.S. military operations near his country’s territory
Japan Times 20230604
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/04/asia-pacific/china-defense-minister-li-shangfu-shangri-la-speech/

PLA handles US, Canadian warships in provocative Taiwan Straits transit amid Shangri-La Dialogue, forcing US vessel to alter course
GT 20230604
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1291897.shtml

‘Mind your own business’: PRC defense minister to world, hours after PLAN ship rushes US destroyer
Breaking Defense 20230604
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/06/mind-your-own-business-prc-defense-minister-to-world-hours-after-plan-ship-rushes-us-destroyer/

China defends buzzing American warship in Taiwan Strait, accuses US of provoking Beijing
S&S (AP) 20230604
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-06-04/china-defends-american-warship-taiwan-accuses-10328619.html

US’ sea and air hegemony must come to an end
GT 20230604
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1291910.shtml

Complex security threats call for modern thinking, measures: expert
GT 20230604
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1291938.shtml

Australia pushes China for ‘strategic explanation’ of military build-up
SCMP 20230604
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3222907/shangri-la-dialogue-australia-pushes-china-strategic-explanation-military-build

North Korea’s Development Capabilities Should Not Be Underestimated
Yomiuri 20230604
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20230604-114017/

Power

Washington’s turn to neo-mercantilism
EAF 20230604
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/06/04/washingtons-turn-to-neo-mercantilism/

US protectionism is a flawed strategy
EAF 20230604
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/06/04/us-protectionism-is-a-flawed-strategy/

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