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CHINA |
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President Zardari wraps up China visit with new agreements |
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Pak-China expand ties across sectors |
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Pakistan, China sign joint venture deal, MoUs to boost ‘practical cooperation’ |
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Pakistan, China sign MoUs on machinery, vaccines, medical technology |
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Key sectors: Pakistan, China sign agreements to boost cooperation |
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Pakistan, China deepen climate research partnership at UoG workshop |
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President Zardari’s visit gives fresh impetus to Pakistan-China ties at 75 |
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Pakistan, China sign 3 MoUs to boost desalination, agri technology, tea sector cooperation |
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Pakistan, China sign joint venture deal and MoUs during Zardari visit |
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Chinese subs to boost Pakistan’s defense |
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Pakistan’s astronaut mission, satellite programme mark a new phase in space efforts |
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China remains cornerstone of Pak foreign policy: Zardari
https://www.thenews.pk/print/1413109-china-remains-cornerstone-of-pak-foreign-policy-zardari |
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Pakistan China investment cooperation
https://thedailycpec.com/pakistan-china-investment-cooperation/ |
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Pakistan, China sign JV, MoUs to boost CPEC cooperation
https://dailytimes.com.pk/1487250/pakistan-china-sign-jv-mous-to-boost-cpec-cooperation/ |
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Pakistan Positions Itself as Peacemaker, With China as a Cautious Partner
https://chinaglobalsouth.com/analysis/pakistan-china-middle-east-mediation-iran-israel-us/ |
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Chinese subs to boost Pakistan’s defense
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/04/WS69f7f9b1a310d6866eb46d32.html |
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Experts hail Xi’s important speech on basic research as key guidance for China’s sci-tech advancement
http://english.scio.gov.cn/topnews/2026-05/03/content_118475165.html |
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Xi extends greetings to working people nationwide ahead of Intl Workers’ Day
http://english.scio.gov.cn/topnews/2026-05/01/content_118473257.html |
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Chinese premier stresses advancing water network construction
http://english.scio.gov.cn/topnews/2026-05/02/content_118474610.html |
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From clicks to creation: How AI is fueling China’s micro-drama boom abroad
http://english.scio.gov.cn/in-depth/2026-04/30/content_118471107.html |
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China’s housing market edges toward rebound, stability
http://english.scio.gov.cn/in-depth/2026-04/29/content_118468663.html |
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China’s ‘common prosperity’ push faces reality check as inequality rises: study |
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AI cost-cutting not a legal excuse to fire workers, Chinese court says |
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Xi Focus: Xi encourages Chinese youth to shine amid national progress
https://english.news.cn/20260503/9edbfdfb040e4e64bf0728ea428a3283/c.html |
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Xiconomics: China’s zero-tariff treatment boosts Africa’s development prospects
https://english.news.cn/20260501/de93a27048254abe940230ef07e080ce/c.html |
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Xi Focus: Xi stresses advancing basic research to solidify foundation for building China’s strength in science, technology
https://english.news.cn/20260430/ea09a528f98b40be88689f72a8f281f7/c.html |
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Economic Watch: High-quality development drives surge in returnee startups in China
https://english.news.cn/20260504/557940b6e29240069bc302582c5fb137/c.html |
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Bangladeshi FM to visit China
https://english.news.cn/20260504/956fb62d741a4177b5eb551d71c9fd8b/c.html |
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China Focus: China explores, develops better datasets for smarter digital future
https://english.news.cn/20260501/1f492be0c3a5420689c5f49a49492dc7/c.html |
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High-quality development drives surge in returnee startups in China |
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CENTRAL ASIA and SCO |
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Three Central Asian countries jointly building 2,000 MW hydropower plant |
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Kyrgyzstan Pushes for SCO Health Dialogue Platform to Boost Cooperation |
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Kazakhstan Plans More Oil, Gas Cooperation with Uzbekistan, Minister Says
https://timesca.com/kazakhstan-plans-more-oil-gas-cooperation-with-uzbekistan-minister-says/ |
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China’s CPEC Jumps After Winning USD4.6 Billion Gas Engineering Project in Turkmenistan |
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Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan seek to deepen healthcare partnership
https://qazinform.com/news/tajikistan-kyrgyzstan-seek-to-deepen-healthcare-partnership-69feca |
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China and Turkmenistan Inaugurate New Phase at Galkynysh Gas Field https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/china-and-turkmenistan-inaugurate-new-phase-at-galkynysh-gas-field/ |
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Uzbekistan and Tajikistan cement strategic energy partnership
https://qazinform.com/news/uzbekistan-and-tajikistan-cement-strategic-energy-partnership-606cb8 |
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SCO countries strengthen military cooperation
https://qazinform.com/news/kyrgyz-president-meets-sco-defense-ministers-in-bishkek-122125 |
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Kazakhstan reaffirms commitment to deepening cooperation with ECO
https://qazinform.com/news/kazakhstan-reaffirms-commitment-to-deepening-cooperation-with-eco-1109f3 |
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The IX Meeting of Health Ministers of SCO Member States Kicked Off in Bishkek https://open.kg/en/news/health/92961-v-bishkeke-startovalo-ix-soveschanie-ministrov-zdravoohranenija-gosudarstv-chlenov-shos.html |
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Pakistan highlights diplomacy at SCO meeting https://dailytimes.com.pk/1484766/pakistan-highlights-diplomacy-at-sco-meeting/ |
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Pak urges unified SCO action to counter terror https://tribune.com.pk/story/2604839/pak-urges-unified-sco-action-to-counter-tror |
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Ministerial meeting in Pakistan: Minister extends invitation to SCO member states |
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First Central Asian shipment reaches Pakistan via China, bypassing Afghanistan |
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Major Pakistani Pharmaceutical company interested in establishing a joint venture in Uzbekistan https://dunyo.info/en/ekonomicheskaya-diplomatiya/wzbekiston-elchisi-laor-sharida-pokistonning-yirik-farmacevtika-1 |
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EAST ASIA and ASEAN |
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| 1. | Laos honors workers, recognizing contributions to national development
https://english.news.cn/20260502/804eafcb22e4484386273be6262ab58c/c.html |
| 2. | Laos first country to trade renewable power in China’s electricity market |
| 3. | K-pop’s BTS comeback tour rallies South Korea’s global ‘soft power’ drive |
| 4. | South Korea agrees to accelerate CEPA talks |
| 5. | South Korea debates what to call North Korea
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/01/south-korea-debates-what-to-call-north-korea |
| 6. | Japanese yen jumps against dollar hours after intervention
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-yen-suddenly-jumps-against-dollar-2026-05-01/ |
| 7. | May Day protest at Prime Minister’s Office turns against war |
| 8. | FO says Cambodia has agreed on early repatriation of 54 Pakistanis arrested following scam centre raid |
| 9. | Indonesia explores legal strategies to boost revenue from Malacca Strait
https://news.az/news/indonesia-explores-legal-strategies-to-boost-revenue-from-malacca-strait |
| 10. | Indonesia Backs UN Reform, Calls for Ground Impact
https://www.miragenews.com/indonesia-backs-un-reform-calls-for-ground-1666329/ |
| 11. | BBC reports from scene of fatal Indonesia train crash |
| 12. | Thailand says oil reserves cover 108 days amid energy volatility |
| 13. | From China to Malaysia: Meet the Iranian psychiatrist cycling 5,000km across Asia despite war worries at home
https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/china-malaysia-meet-iranian-psychiatrist-060352657.html |
| 14. | ASEAN, China deepen ties with disaster management cooperation project
https://news.az/news/asean-china-deepen-ties-with-disaster-management-cooperation-project |
| 15. | ASEAN, EU urged to uphold international law amid global challenges
https://asianews.network/asean-eu-urged-to-uphold-international-law-amid-global-challenges/ |
| 16. | ASEAN ministers warn Middle East war threatens energy security and regional growth |
| 17. | ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) Statement on Safeguarding Food Security and Agricultural Supply Chains Amid Global Uncertainties |
| 18. | ASEAN vows to keep trade open, share fuel as Iran war sends shock across region |
