China

1. Xi calls for long-term, strategic perspective in China-EU relations
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202212/1280934.shtml
2. China factory, services activities slide to 7-month lows on Covid curbs
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/china-factory-services-activities-slide-to-7-month-lows-on-covid-curbs
3. China reports more Covid deaths as some restrictions eased
https://www.trtworld.com/asia/china-reports-more-covid-deaths-as-some-restrictions-eased-63218
4. China condemns UK lawmakers’ visit to Taiwan as ‘gross interference’
https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2022-12-02/China-condemns-UK-lawmakers-visit-to-Taiwan-as-gross-interference–1friJyUaH9S/index.html
5. Was China the Winner of Taiwan’s Elections?
https://nationalinterest.org/feature/was-china-winner-taiwan%E2%80%99s-elections-205968
6. China pushes for peace in Ukraine as Russia and EU escalate threats
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/china-pushes-for-peace-in-ukraine-as-russia-and-eu-escalate-threats/
7. China holds policing discussion with officials of Pacific island nations
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-holds-policing-discussion-with-officials-pacific-island-nations-2022-11-23/?rpc=401&
8. China’s Xi unwilling to accept Western vaccines, US official says
https://www.asiaone.com/china/chinas-xi-unwilling-accept-western-vaccines-us-official-says
9. Chinese envoy urges Japan to take rational policy, implement top leaders’ consensus
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202212/1280991.shtml


Central Asia

1. Trade Turnover Between Kazakhstan and China Grows by 33 Percent, Kazakh PM Reports
https://astanatimes.com/2022/11/trade-turnover-between-kazakhstan-and-china-grows-by-33-percent-kazakh-pm-reports/
2. Iran, Tajikistan to hold 15th Joint Economic Commission
https://en.isna.ir/news/1401091308315/Iran-Tajikistan-to-hold-15th-Joint-Economic-Commission
3. Coordination mechanism could be 1st step toward Kazakh-Uzbek-Russian ‘gas union,’ says Moscow
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/politics/coordination-mechanism-could-be-1st-step-toward-kazakh-uzbek-russian-gas-union-says-moscow/2751204
4. Tajik-Kyrgyz border conflicts: who is really the aggressor?
https://asiaplustj.info/en/news/tajikistan/security/20221129/tajik-kyrgyz-border-conflicts-who-is-really-the-aggressor
5. Azerbaijan`s FM heads to Russia for working visit
https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijans_FM_heads_to_Russia_for_working_visit-2396798
6. Turkmenistan Shares Plan On Practical Start of TAPI Project with Afghanistan
https://bakhtarnews.af/en/turkmenistan-shares-plan-on-practical-start-of-tapi-project-with-afghanistan/


East Asia

1. Japan Warns Against China and Russia’s ‘Increasing’ Joint Air Drills Near Japanese Territory
https://www.theepochtimes.com/japan-warns-against-china-and-russias-increasing-joint-air-drills-near-japanese-territory_4899719.html
2. US, South Korea and Japan impose fresh sanctions on North Korea
https://www.iraqinews.com/world/us-south-korea-and-japan-impose-fresh-sanctions-on-north-korea/
3. Singapore keen to play role in stemming nature crisis
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-keen-to-play-role-in-stemming-nature-crisis
4. South Korea seeks improved digital economy with blockchain-based online voting
https://coingeek.com/south-korea-seeks-improved-digital-economy-with-blockchain-based-online-voting/
5. Japan PM Kishida Asks Cabinet to Increase Defence Spending to 2% of GDP by 2027
https://www.news18.com/news/world/japan-pm-kishida-asks-cabinet-to-increase-defence-spending-to-2-of-gdp-by-2027-6493093.html
6. New Minister of Economic Affairs Rafizi aims to turn Malaysia into a high-income nation
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/12/05/new-minister-of-economic-affairs-rafizi-aims-to-turn-malaysia-into-a-high-income-nation/43568