Alliances
Blinken Visit Reveals Chasm in How U.S. and China Perceive Rivalry
NYTimes 20230620
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/20/world/asia/china-blinken-xi-economy.html
China Isn’t Buying Biden’s Balancing Act
FP 20230620
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/20/blinken-china-us-diplomacy-xi-jinping/
Why China still refuses to resume military dialogue with US, despite Antony Blinken’s latest appeal
SCMP 20230620
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3224794/why-china-still-refusing-resume-military-dialogue-us-despite-antony-blinkens-latest-appeal
Blinken China’s trip likely to bring only temporary relief for tensions
Reuters 20230620
https://www.reuters.com/world/blinken-chinas-trip-likely-bring-only-temporary-relief-tensions-2023-06-20/
US-China Talks Look More Like a Trap for Biden
Bloomberg 20230620
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-06-20/blinken-xi-meeting-during-us-china-visit-becomes-a-trap-for-biden
Blinken faces online backlash for saying US opposes ‘Taiwan independence’ from China: ‘Bought and paid for’
Fox 20230619
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/blinken-faces-online-backlash-saying-us-opposes-taiwan-independence-china-bought-paid
Blinken finds a groove with China: but will positive vibes endure?
Responsible Statecraft 20230620
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/06/20/blinken-finds-a-groove-with-china-but-will-positive-vibes-endure/
US urged to take actions after Blinken’s visit to Beijing
GT 20230620
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202306/1292965.shtml
Five things we learned from the China-US talks after President Xi calls a surprise meeting with Antony Blinken
ABC (AU) 20230620
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-20/china-us-xi-jinping-antony-blinken-beijing-meetings/102499706
At least they’re talking, but suspicion and gamesmanship still loom large over US-China ties
Straits Times 20230620
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/at-least-they-re-talking-but-suspicion-and-gamesmanship-still-loom-large-over-us-china-ties
U.S. needs to honor commitments with actions to improve ties with China
Xinhua 20230620
https://english.news.cn/20230620/32ae9d74c70d4008962e2b619931e7c2/c.html
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And People’s Republic of China President Xi Jinping Before Their Meeting
US DoS 20230619
https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-and-peoples-republic-of-china-president-xi-jinping-before-their-meeting/
Anxious neighbours sigh in relief as US and China talk
Radio NZ 20230620
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/492346/anxious-neighbours-sigh-in-relief-as-us-and-china-talk
SE Asia’s alignment up for grabs in New Cold War
Asia Times 20230620
https://asiatimes.com/2023/06/se-asias-alignment-up-for-grabs-in-new-cold-war/
Blinken’s China visit ‘important’ to Philippines, Indo-Pacific: US official
ABS-CBN 20230620
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/20/23/blinkens-china-visit-important-to-ph-us-official
As NATO increases Asia outreach, questions hang over the nature of its role
Japan Times 20230620
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/20/national/nato-role-asia-china/
China Accepts the New Indo-Pacific Reality
WSJ 20230619
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-accepts-the-new-indo-pacific-reality-blinken-xi-jinping-defense-spending-a9a9065d
In Blinken talks, China’s Wang Yi calls for Apec summit reset to US Indo-Pacific strategy
SCMP 20230620
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3224712/wang-yi-urges-apec-summit-reset-us-indo-pacific-strategy-blinken-talks
Japan to Stay on Course Regarding U.S., China
Yomiuri 20230620
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20230620-117317/
Japan regulator sounded out top domestic banks about China risks, sources say
Reuters 20230619
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/japan-regulator-sounded-out-top-domestic-banks-about-china-risks-sources-say-2023-06-19/
China, US resume talks but ‘de-risking’ lingers
Asia Times 20230620
https://asiatimes.com/2023/06/china-us-resume-talks-but-de-risking-lingers/
Decoupling by another name: The risks of de-risking from China
Think China 20230620
https://www.thinkchina.sg/decoupling-another-name-risks-de-risking-china
Europe unveils ‘de-risking’ strategy but states divided on China
Nikkei 20230620
https://asia.nikkei.com/Location/Rest-of-the-World/Europe/Europe-unveils-de-risking-strategy-but-states-divided-on-China
Micronesia-Marianas (2nd Island Chain+)
We need to know more
GDP 20230621
https://www.postguam.com/forum/featured_columnists/we-need-to-know-more/article_bc0519f6-0ef3-11ee-94cd-a3a4b53df370.html
The United States reviews its imperial past (and present)
Morning Express (IN) 20230619
https://morningexpress.in/the-united-states-reviews-its-imperial-past-and-present/
Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson Reflects on Tenure in Guam
DVIDs 20230620
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/447498/rear-adm-benjamin-nicholson-reflects-tenure-guam
THE US ADVANCES ITS PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY IN MICRONESIA
CNA 20230612
https://www.cna.org/our-media/indepth/2023/06/the-us-advances-its-pacific-partnership-strategy-in-micronesia
The new ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia Wu Wei arrived in Miyuki
PRC FM 20230619
http://fm.china-embassy.gov.cn/chn/xwdt/202306/t20230619_11099496.htm
Island Waves
Camilla Pohle on the Risk of the US Under-Delivering in the Pacific Islands
The Diplomat 20230620
https://thediplomat.com/2023/06/camilla-pohle-on-the-risk-of-the-us-under-delivering-in-the-pacific-islands/
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: THE NEW EPICENTRE OF THE PACIFIC CONTEST
9DashLine 20230619
https://www.9dashline.com/article/papua-new-guinea-the-new-epicentre-of-the-pacific-contest
PNG trade minister fed up with Canberra, looks toward China
Radio NZ 20230620
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/492316/png-trade-minister-fed-up-with-canberra-looks-toward-china
PM Marape presents China-PNG visa agreement to Parliament
PNG Today 20230618
https://news.pngfacts.com/2023/06/pm-marape-presents-china-png-visa.html
Taiwan + SCS
U.S.-Taiwan Relations in a New Era: Responding to a More Assertive China
CFR 20230620
https://www.cfr.org/task-force-report/us-taiwan-relations-in-a-new-era
Adm. Mike Mullen: Report shows ‘deterrence is actually failing’ in U.S-China relations over Taiwan
MSNBC 20230620
https://www.msnbc.com/andrea-mitchell-reports/watch/adm-mike-mullen-report-shows-deterrence-is-actually-failing-in-u-s-china-relations-over-taiwan-183509061949
China’s economic slowdown makes Taiwan crisis more likely: report
Nikkei 20230620
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Taiwan-tensions/China-s-economic-slowdown-makes-Taiwan-crisis-more-likely-report
‘Taiwan independence’ separatists severely damage peace in Taiwan Strait: mainland official
Xinhua 20230620
http://t.m.china.org.cn/convert/c_v3LHz0iD.html
Foreign ministry commends Blinken’s commitment to peace in Taiwan Strait
Taiwan News 20230620
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4923678
Australians say they would support Taiwan if China attacked, with limits, poll shows
Reuters 20230620
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australians-say-they-would-support-taiwan-if-china-attacked-with-limits-poll-2023-06-20/
Taiwan tracks 12 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships around nation
Taiwan News 20230620
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4923693
Four helicopters detected in zone
Taipei Times 20230621
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/06/21/2003801901
Dog Fight over the South China Sea?
The Diplomat 20230619
https://thediplomat.com/2023/06/dog-fight-over-the-south-china-sea/
Asean moves joint drills away from disputed South China Sea area
Straits Times 20230620
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/asean-moves-joint-drills-from-disputed-south-china-sea-area
Capabilities
Navy’s Del Toro balks at lawmakers’ shipbuilding plan demand, will ‘meet’ amphib needs
Breaking defense 20230620
https://breakingdefense.com/2023/06/navys-del-toro-balks-at-lawmakers-shipbuilding-plan-demand-will-meet-amphib-needs/
Work completed for Coast Guard at new Honolulu dry dock
S&S 20230619
https://www.stripes.com/branches/coast_guard/2023-06-19/coast-guard-honolulu-dry-dock-10485534.html
Lawmakers Seeks Hawaii Missile Defense Sensor Report After Radar Canceled
Defense Daily 20230620
https://www.defensedaily.com/lawmakers-seeks-hawaii-missile-defense-sensor-report-after-radar-canceled/missile-defense/
Boeing wants to boost KC-46 defenses as Air Force weighs tanker path
Defense News 20230620
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/06/20/boeing-wants-to-boost-kc-46-defenses-as-air-force-weighs-tanker-path/
Absent a real strategy, US sends nuclear-powered submarine to S. Korea
Responsible Statecraft 20230620
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/06/20/absent-a-real-strategy-us-sends-nuclear-powered-submarine-to-s-korea/
Drone command to ‘overwhelmingly respond’ to North Korean ‘provocations’: Seoul
NK News 20230620
https://www.nknews.org/2023/06/drone-command-to-overwhelmingly-respond-to-north-korean-provocations-seoul/
Japan’s 2023 Development Cooperation Charter: The Aid-Security Nexus
The Diplomat 20230620
https://thediplomat.com/2023/06/japans-2023-development-cooperation-charter-the-aid-security-nexus/
Combating Illegal Fishing: Better Information Sharing Could Enhance U.S. Efforts to Target Seafood Imports for Investigation
GAO 20230620
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-105643
Exercises
USN Fleet and Marine Tracker: June 20, 2023
USNI 20230620
https://news.usni.org/2023/06/20/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-june-20-2023
Japan Destroyer Izumo Makes Port Call in Vietnam
Jiji 20230620
https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2023062000088/
B-52 Bombers Arrive In Indonesia For The First Time
The Drive 20230620
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/b-52-bombers-arrive-in-indonesia-for-the-first-time
Japan-U.S-France Multilateral Exercise (Noble Buffalo)
JMSDF 20230620
https://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/en/release/202306/20230620_02en.pdf
Events
A Conversation with Dr. Kurt Campbell and Admiral Michael Gilday on the Strategic and Military Implications of AUKUS
CSIS 26 June 2023 2:00- 3:00 PM EDT
https://www.csis.org/events/conversation-dr-kurt-campbell-and-admiral-michael-gilday-strategic-and-military-implications
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