CHINA

1. China hands over 160 electric buses to Pakistan

https://www.nation.com.pk/07-Jan-2024/china-hands-over-160-electric-buses-to-pakistan

2. Tesla China-Made EV Wholesale Sales Surged In December 2023

https://insideevs.com/news/703458/tesla-china-ev-wholesale-sales-december2023/

3. China, Indonesia Getting Closer as More Beneficial Commitments Built

https://en.tempo.co/read/1816506/china-indonesia-getting-closer-as-more-beneficial-commitments-built

4. BRICS: An Informal Association – OpEd

https://www.eurasiareview.com/06012024-brics-an-informal-association-oped/

5. China sanctions 5 U.S. defence companies in response to U.S. sanctions and arms sales to Taiwan

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-china-sanctions-5-us-defence-companies-in-response-to-us-sanctions-and/

6. Pakistan’s copper export to China crosses $1b mark in 2023

https://pakobserver.net/pakistans-copper-export-to-china-crosses-1b-mark-in-2023/

7. Graphics: Exploring new opportunities in China-U.S. cooperation

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-01-04/Graphics-Exploring-new-opportunities-in-China-U-S-cooperation-1q5hzZDhOfe/p.html

8. Australian barley is back in China after Beijing scraps tariffs

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2023/12/31/2003811389

CENTRAL ASIA

1 Türkiye, US discuss peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia

https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/3845592.html

2 Uzbekistan to increase Namangan Free Economic Zone’s boundaries

https://en.trend.az/casia/uzbekistan/3845811.html

3 Hydrogen buses to be tested in Tashkent

https://www.azernews.az/region/219987.html

4 45.9 million tons of freights transported in Kyrgyzstan in 11 months of 2023

https://akipress.com/news:752389:45_9_million_tons_of_freights_transported_in_
Kyrgyzstan_in_11_months_of_2023/

5 Kazakhstan hit by quake

https://en.trend.az/casia/kazakhstan/3845653.html

6 Turkmenistan sets ambitious goals for energy sector dev’t and export expansion

https://en.trend.az/business/energy/3845713.html

7 Global Players Seek Closer Ties with Central Asia, Says Expert

https://astanatimes.com/2024/01/global-players-seek-closer-ties-with-central-asia-says-expert/

EAST ASIA

1. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, First Lady Sajidha Mohamed depart for state visit to China

https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/maldives-president-mohamed-muizzu-first-lady-sajidha-mohamed-depart-for-state-visit-to-china20240108091821/

2. Japan to allocate $37 million for purchase of drone detection systems for Ukraine

https://meduza.io/en/news/2024/01/07/japan-to-allocate-37-million-for-purchase-of-drone-detection-systems-for-ukraine

3. US, Japan, South Korea reiterate commitment to trilateral maritime security with international law

https://www.southkoreanews.net/news/274087969/us-japan-south-korea-reiterate-commitment-to-trilateral-maritime-security-with-international-law

4. Seoul declares maritime buffer zone with North ineffective

https://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/north-korea-sk-maritime-buffer-shelling-01072024230503.html

5. Malaysia set to achieve 2023 GDP growth target: Statistics Dept

https://thesun.my/business/malaysia-set-to-achieve-2023-gdp-growth-target-statistics-dept-FN11945312

6. Experts discuss cooperation between RoK and Vietnam, ASEAN

https://en.vietnamplus.vn/experts-discuss-cooperation-between-rok-and-vietnam-asean/275937.vnp