China
Central Asia
| 1. | Turkmenistan intends to boost two-way trade https://tribune.com.pk/story/2351166/turkmenistan-intends-to-boost-two-way-trade |
| 2. | Kazakhstan: Survey finds solid support for Russia, but mostly among Russian speakers https://eurasianet.org/kazakhstan-survey-finds-solid-support-for-russia-but-mostly-among-russian-speakers |
| 3. | Kazakhstan Says It Does Not Recognize Separatist-Controlled Territories in Ukraine as Independent https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-ukraine-separatists-russia-recognition/31787134.html |
| 4. | Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Has Upset Uzbekistan’s Nuclear Plans https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Russias-Invasion-Of-Ukraine-Has-Upset-Uzbekistans-Nuclear-Plans.html |
| 5. | EU Delegation talks on ongoing projects in Uzbekistan water sector (Exclusive) https://www.azernews.az/region/192082.html |
| 6. | Kazakhstan Lifts Land Border Restrictions with Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-lifts-restrictions-land-borders/31796631.html |
East Asia
| 1. | South Korea seeks return of US nuclear bombers, unsure of China’s influence over Kim Jong-un’s weapons testing plans https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3173412/south-korea-seeks-return-us-nuclear-bombers-unsure-chinas |
| 2. | Japan dials up measures against Russia, aligning itself with the U.S. and Europe. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/09/world/asia/japan-russia-ukraine.html |
| 3. | Cutting the Gordian knot in South Korea–Japan relations https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2022/04/04/cutting-the-gordian-knot-in-south-korea-japan-relations/ |
| 4. | In South Korea, Ukraine War Revives the Nuclear Question https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/06/world/asia/ukraine-south-korea-nuclear-weapons.html |
| 5. | Japan, Philippines Eye Further Defense Cooperation at First 2+2 Meeting https://www.voanews.com/a/japan-philippines-eye-further-defense-cooperation-at-first-2-2-meeting-/6522008.html |
