CHINA

1. How will Raisi’s Beijing visit affect Iran-China ties?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/18/how-will-raisis-beijing-visit-impact-iran-china-ties
2. China Telecom and Conflux Network to pilot Blockchain enabled SIM card in Hong Kong
https://thecryptobasic.com/2023/02/15/china-telecom-and-conflux-network-to-pilot-blockchain-enabled-sim-card-in-hong-kong/
3. China’s militarisation of meteorological balloons
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/chinas-militarisation-of-meteorological-balloons/
4. OPEC raises oil demand forecast as China reopens
https://thenationonlineng.net/opec-raises-oil-demand-forecast-as-china-reopens/
5. China central bank asks banks to slow lending in February
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/china-central-bank-asks-banks-slow-lending-february-sources-3290731
6. China to cross “red line” if it provides weapons to Russia – US Ambassador to UN
https://euromaidanpress.com/2023/02/19/china-to-cross-red-line-if-it-provides-weapons-to-russia-us-ambassador-to-un/
7. China provinces top list of world’s most climate-vulnerable regions
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-provinces-top-list-of-worlds-most-climate-vulnerable-regions
8. China to strengthen exchanges, friendship with Austria: senior diplomat
http://en.people.cn/n3/2023/0220/c90000-10210046.html

CENTRAL ASIA

1. IATA to help Azerbaijan develop airspace strategy
https://asianaviation.com/iata-to-help-azerbaijan-develop-airspace-strategy/
2. 24 avalanches reportedly came down in Tajikistan on February 17 and 18
https://asiaplustj.info/en/news/tajikistan/incidents/20230220/24-avalanches-reportedly-came-down-in-tajikistan-on-february-17-and-18
3. Iran, Turkmenistan discuss expansion of energy cooperation
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/197543/Iran-Turkmenistan-discuss-expansion-of-energy-cooperation
4. Kazakhstan and China discussed joint pipeline projects
https://www.interfax.kz/?lang=eng&int_id=21&news_id=60726
5. Azerbaijan works on peace agreement with Armenia
https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/azerbaijan-works-on-peace-agreement-with-armenia/news

EAST ASIA

1. S. Korea, US and Japan hold trilateral talks on N. Korea
https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/19/02/2023/s-korea-us-and-japan-hold-trilateral-talks-on-n-korea
2. Japan warns China of airspace violation as spy balloons suspected
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/15/japan-warns-china-of-airspace-violation-as-spy-balloons-suspected
3. South Korea Labels North Korea ‘Enemy’ in Defense Paper After 6 Years of Diplomatic Efforts
https://www.theepochtimes.com/south-korea-labels-north-korea-enemy-in-defense-paper-after-6-years-of-diplomatic-efforts_5064651.html
4. South Korea joins space race as Russia’s isolation deepens
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/02/20/business/south-korea-space-development-russia-ties/
5. Gerry’s Int’l organizes soft launch of Singapore Airlines in Pakistan
https://pakobserver.net/gerrys-intl-organizes-soft-launch-of-singapore-airlines-in-pakistan/