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CPSC Monitor ( December 26th –January 2nd , 2022)

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China

1.	Afghanistan: China interested in energy, dam projects https://pajhwok.com/2023/01/02/afghanistan-china-interested-in-energy-dam-projects/
2.	China’s tech supply chain reels as infections soar, demand sours https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Supply-Chain/China-s-tech-supply-chain-reels-as-infections-soar-demand-sours
3.	Cause for optimism in the South China Sea https://asiatimes.com/2023/01/cause-for-optimism-in-the-south-china-sea/
4.	China can expect repeat Covid infections with new Omicron strains on the way, scientists say https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3205243/china-can-expect-repeat-covid-infections-new-omicron-strains-way-scientists-say
5.	China Ready to Invest in Coal Power Generation in Afghanistan https://bakhtarnews.af/en/china-ready-to-invest-in-coal-power-generation-in-afghanistan/
6.	China ‘deeply shocked’ at Kabul hotel attack injuring five Chinese nationals, firmly opposes any terrorism https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202212/1281784.shtml
7.	Xi’s China GDP Estimate Shows Economy Grew at Least 4.4% in 2022 https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/xi-s-china-gdp-estimate-shows-economy-grew-at-least-4-4-in-2022-1.1864585
8.	Positive signs for China-Australia trade https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8033407/positive-signs-for-china-australia-trade/?cs=14231
9.	Blinken Discusses US-China Relationship in Call With China’s Qin https://www.voanews.com/a/blinken-discusses-us-china-relationship-in-call-with-china-qin/6899918.html

Central Asia

1.	Azerbaijan commissions new military bases in Kalbajar & Lachin Districts https://www.azernews.az/nation/204484.html
2.	Russia to continue Azerbaijan-Armenia mediation efforts: Peskov https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/russia-to-continue-azerbaijan- armenia-mediation-efforts-peskov
3.	Heads of Border Services of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan meet in Batken mailto:https://24.kg/english/254469_Heads_of_Border_Services_of_Kyrgyzstan_ and_Tajikistan_meet_in_Batken/
4.	Turkmen, Japanese Companies Ink Cooperation Deals https://caspiannews.com/news-detail/turkmen-japanese-companies-ink-cooperation-deals-2022-12-27-1/
5.	Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia discuss prospects for inter-parliamentary cooperation https://en.trend.az/casia/uzbekistan/3690122.html
6.	Turkmenistan pays close attention to development of green economy – UN https://www.azernews.az/region/204505.html

East Asia

1.	South Korea, US discussing joint nuclear planning and exercises, South’s Yoon says https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/01/02/South-Korea-US-discussing-joint-nuclear-planning-and-exercises-South-s-Yoon-says
2.	S. Korea to maximize benefits from U.S. IRA in battery, renewable energy fields: industry chief https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20221229003700320
3.	Japan to develop 3,000 km long-range missiles, deploy in 2030s: Media https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/12/31/Japan-to-develop-3-000-km-long-range-missiles-deploy-in-2030s-Media
4.	Japan, China and South Korea fail to hold summit for third straight year https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/12/29/national/politics-diplomacy/china-south-korea-no-trilateral-talks/
5.	China Sails Warships Near Guam in Warning to U.S. Over Taiwan https://www.usnews.com/news/world-report/articles/2022-12-29/china-sails-warships-near-guam-in-warning-to-u-s-over-taiwan
6.	Malaysia’s economy forecast to expand 4-5% in 2023 https://en.vietnamplus.vn/malaysias-economy-forecast-to-expand-45-in-2023/246339.vnp