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CHINA |
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PM Shehbaz lands in Hangzhou, kicking off 4-day China visit |
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China-Pakistan B2B investment conference in Hangzhou highlights emerging cooperation in digital economy, AI and fintech |
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Pakistani PM reaffirms all-weather partnership with China on 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties |
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Pakistani PM’s visit to China: Strengthening strategic, economic ties |
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PM Shehbaz Sharif to hold key meetings during China visit
https://www.nation.com.pk/24-May-2026/pm-shehbaz-sharif-hold-key-meetings-china-visit |
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PM heaps praise on uplift achievements of Zhejiang province |
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PM Shehbaz arrives in China on four-day visit, witnesses MoU signing |
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Pakistan-China friendship enjoys unprecedented political consensus: minister |
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COMMENT: The ironclad vanguard beyond 75 years |
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Shehbaz praises visionary leadership of China’s Xi
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2609796/shehbaz-praises-visionary-leadership-of-chinas-xi |
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Pakistani PM arrives in Beijing for official visit to China |
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Pakistani, Chinese companies sign $7bn trade, investment deals |
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Cooperation papers signed with China as PM opens visit |
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PM Sharif In China As Pakistan Steps Up Iran Mediation Efforts
https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-china-iran-us-diplomacy-talks/33761723.html |
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Mandviwala calls for stronger political media role in shaping Pakistan-China narrative |
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‘Iron brothers’: How China and Pakistan built an unlikely 75-year bond |
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PM urges industry relocation: Pak-China cos ink USD7bn deals |
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Dar says ‘Pakistan is open for business’ at China investment conference |
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PM invites Chinese firms to relocate industries to Pakistan under ‘win-win’ partnership model |
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Pakistan eyes $10 billion increase in agri-products trade with China in 5-7 years |
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21. |
Xi holds talks with Putin in Beijing
http://english.scio.gov.cn/topnews/2026-05/20/content_118504906.html |
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Xi’s warm gesture a Russian WWII veteran still remembers
http://english.scio.gov.cn/topnews/2026-05/25/content_118511993.html |
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Xi, Pakistani president exchange congratulations on 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties
http://english.scio.gov.cn/topnews/2026-05/22/content_118508153.html |
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China moves to provide basic public services based on residence
http://english.scio.gov.cn/topnews/2026-05/23/content_118509952.html |
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Chinese premier chairs State Council executive meeting
http://english.scio.gov.cn/topnews/2026-05/22/content_118508248.html |
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Forum highlights cultural legacy’s role in China’s national rejuvenation
http://english.scio.gov.cn/topnews/2026-05/22/content_118508274.html |
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27. |
Chinese premier meets Russian president
http://english.scio.gov.cn/topnews/2026-05/21/content_118506310.html |
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28. |
China’s Guangxi emerges as global hub for tea industry amid tech upgrade
http://english.scio.gov.cn/chinavoices/2026-05/25/content_118511955.html |
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China to launch Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship on May 24
http://english.scio.gov.cn/chinavoices/2026-05/23/content_118510192.html |
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China-Russia Expo marks 10th year amid deepening cooperation
http://english.scio.gov.cn/in-depth/2026-05/22/content_118508229.html |
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Two Pakistani astronauts undergoing training in China: CMSA
https://english.news.cn/20260523/922f022f09d441c1a975d684ebc69471/c.html |
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China says firmly opposed to U.S. deployment of mid-range missile systems in Asia
https://english.news.cn/20260522/c8c818e9897a4b689d786c70d4f398b8/c.html |
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Chinese FM Wang Yi to chair UN Security Council High-Level Meeting, visit Canada
https://english.news.cn/20260522/c9b740f749c448be9370406c94e6443d/c.html |
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Fifth volume of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” published in more languages
https://english.news.cn/20260525/b56b70ace7814abe94ed1948ce5f5ac0/c.html |
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Trump, Putin summits show an Eastward power shift |
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36. |
Why the largest-ever US-Philippine drill, and Japan’s role in it, is making China uneasy |
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What the China-US stability pact means for Southeast Asia |
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How can China and the US escape ‘history as usual’? Xi has a message |
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Why Trump’s China visit could set a new tone for Sino-US relations |
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40. |
How China and the US can coexist peacefully while locked in strategic stalemate |
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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to visit US and Canada to boost ties, pave way for Xi trip |
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China’s high-quality foreign trade reflects economic resilience |
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Commentary: Xi-Putin meeting charts new strategic course for China-Russia ties |
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CENTRAL ASIA and SCO |
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Samarkand Dialogue Highlights Pathways for Quality and Sustainable FDI in Central Asia |
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Central Asian Security Hinges On Stability In Afghanistan, Says Kyrgyz President |
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A New Central Asian Trade Corridor Faces Old Security Risks https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/A-New-Central-Asian-Trade-Corridor-Faces-Old-Security-Risks.html |
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Central Asia Ramps Up Renewables as Global Capacity Reaches Record High in 2025 |
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Tokayev Urges Central Asia and China to Strengthen Law Enforcement Cooperation
https://timesca.com/tokayev-urges-central-asia-and-china-to-strengthen-law-enforcement-cooperation/ |
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Kazakh PM Bektenov Joins CIS Meeting in Ashgabat
https://astanatimes.com/2026/05/kazakh-pm-bektenov-joins-cis-meeting-in-ashgabat/ |
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Chinese Investment in Eurasia Hits Record $66 Billion, with Central Asia Leading Growth |
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Central Asia and China Strengthen Coordination on Regional Security, Cybercrime |
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Built by China, Central Asia’s first fully automated driverless LRT opens in Astana https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/20/WS6a0d13f8a310d6866eb499ff.html |
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SCO Think Tanks Forum Kicks Off in Bishkek on Global Order
https://thediplomaticinsight.com/sco-think-tanks-forum-bishkek-on-global-order/ |
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SCO countries discuss the development of cooperation in the field of science and innovation in Bishkek |
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SCO takes part in the Meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Government https://eng.sectsco.org/20260523/2326281.html |
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CSTO, SCO to Discuss Afghanistan and Central Asia Security https://www.khaama.com/csto-sco-to-discuss-afghanistan-and-central-asia-security/ |
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SCO Secretary-General delivers an open lecture at Nalanda University |
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Pakistan invites Kazakh investment in Gwadar, Karachi ports to expand Central Asia trade access https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2644280/pakistan |
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Financial compliance rules: 4-month waiver granted on mango exports to Iran, C Asia https://www.brecorder.com/news/40422329 |
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Uzbek-Afghan-Pakistan transit corridor making progress
https://eurasianet.org/uzbek-afghan-pakistan-transit-corridor-making-progress |
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Urdu-Uzbek literary works strengthen cultural, academic ties between Pakistan, Uzbekistan: Khichi https://www.app.com.pk/national/urdu-uzbek-literary-works-strengthen-cultural-academic-ties-between-pakistan-uzbekistan-khichi/ |
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EAST ASIA and ASEAN |
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| 1. | Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers opening remarks at the Inauguration Ceremony of the ASEAN-China Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Centre, in Beijing |
| 2. | China, ASEAN launch business and trade information platform in South China’s Nanning |
| 3. | ASEAN Leaders Meet to Discuss Iran War Impact on Energy and Economy
https://thediplomaticinsight.com/asean-leaders-discuss-iran-war-impact-on-energy-economy/ |
| 4. | Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology of China |
| 5. | Secretary-General of ASEAN Participates in the Dialogue Between RCEP and CPTPP Members |
| 6. | Japan’s New Leader Tours Asia, Pitching Stability in Troubled Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/world/asia/japan-takaichi-australia-vietnam.html |
| 7. | WATCH Korea’s New Tank Killer Hyeongung Missile in Action
https://interestingengineering.com/videos/watch-koreas-new-tank-killer-hyeongung-missile-in-action |
| 8. | This unlikely friendship could herald new era of South Korea-Japan cooperation |
| 9. | Geo Energy Resources Gives Statement On Indonesia’s New Plan To Centralise Control Of Commodity Exports |
| 10. | Indonesia deploys 744 peacekeepers for UN mission in Lebanon |
| 11. | Thailand to slash tourist visa-free stays
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/19/thailand-to-slash-tourist-visa-free-stays |
| 12. | China’s Xi Jinping expected to visit North Korea as early as next week |
