CHINA |
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1. | Terrorism and economy expected to top agenda at China-Pakistan talks as security concerns cloud belt and road |
2. | China’s defense ministry condemns US missile deployment in Philippines https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2024-05-30/china-condemns-us-missiles-philippines-14029506.html |
3. | Chinese, Japanese defense chiefs discuss regional ‘security concerns,’ tensions in Taiwan Strait |
4. | Pakistan, China set to reinvigorate economic corridor project connecting Xinjiang to Gwadar |
5. | China, Japan, and South Korea talk trade at trilateral summit
https://www.gzeromedia.com/news/watching/china-japan-and-south-korea-talk-trade-at-trilateral-summit |
6. | IMF upgrades China’s 2024-25 GDP growth forecasts to 5%
https://www.gulftoday.ae/business/2024/05/29/imf-upgrades-china-2024-25-gdp-growth-forecasts-to-5 |
7. | Conflicting US-China Defense Strategies Dominate Singapore Forum |
8. | China Steps Up Warning to EU Just Days Before Tariff Decision |
CENTRAL ASIA |
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1. | Kazakhstan, U.S. discuss strategic partnership
https://en.inform.kz/news/kazakhstan-us-discuss-strategic-partnership-60a973/ |
2. | Azerbaijan, Pakistan explore prospects for military cooperation
https://azertag.az/en/xeber/azerbaijan_pakistan_explore_prospects_for_military_cooperation-3032290 |
3. | Pakistan, Kuwait ink agreements, MoUs in fields of industrial coop, engineering at 5th JMC |
4. | Azerbaijani FM foresees clean energy cooperation with Pakistan ahead of COP29 |
5. | Russia to construct Central Asia’s first nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan agreement |
6. | Turkmenistan offers economic growth highlights at Riyadh investment event |
7. | Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to supply electricity to Pakistan via Afghanistan next year |
EAST ASIA |
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1. | S. Korea, US, Japan to Launch ‘Freedom Edge’ Exercise
https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?Seq_Code=185814&lang=e |
2. | Ukraine interested in developing relations with ASEAN – Zelenskyy’s meeting with Indonesian counterpart |
3. | ASEAN countries to meet for coast guard forum —PCG
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/908812/asean-coast-guard-forum-pcg/story/ |
4. | Two more Takahama reactors allowed to operate for 20 more years
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/30/japan/japan-nuclear-reactors-extention-approval/ |
5. | EDITORIAL | No Free Trade Talks Unless China Lifts Ban on Japan’s Seafood
https://japan-forward.com/no-free-trade-talks-unless-china-lifts-ban-seafood/ |
6. | US defence chief engages South-east Asia counterparts in ‘informal’ meeting |
7. | South Korea to suspend military agreement with North Korea over trash balloons |
8. | Japan, South Korea and U.S. unveil new initiatives to cement defense ties |