China

1.Taikonauts on China’s Shenzhou-13 Complete Second Extravehicular Mission
https://pandaily.com/taikonauts-on-chinas-shenzhou-13-complete-second-extravehicular-mission/
2.China sees highest surge in Covid cases in 21 months, Xian emerges as hotspot
https://www.indiatoday.in/coronavirus-outbreak/story/china-sees-highest-surge-in-covid-cases-in-21-months-xian-emerges-as-hotspot-1892482-2021-12-26
3.China oil demand to peak by 2030 on petrochemical use -CNPC research
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/china-oil-demand-peak-by-2030-petrochemical-use-cnpc-research-2021-12-27/?rpc=401&
4.China replaces Communist Party head of Xinjiang region
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/12/26/China-replaces-Communist-Party-head-Xinjiang-region/5331640546632/?u3L=1
5.China’s GDP projected to reach 8% in 2021, 5.1% in 2022: World Bank
https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/china-s-gdp-projected-to-reach-8-in-2021-5-1-in-2022-world-bank-278057-newsdetails.htm
6.NHL players won’t go to Olympics because of COVID concerns
https://www.startribune.com/its-official-nhl-players-wont-go-to-olympics-covid-concerns-bill-guerin-minnesota/600129232/
7.Continuous Japan-China dialogue needed amid Beijing Games confusion
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20211225/p2a/00m/0op/016000c
8.South Sudan, China ink deal to boost education cooperation
https://www.sudanspost.com/south-sudan-china-ink-deal-to-boost-education-cooperation/
9.Chinese Government Scholarship open to Pakistani students https://www.gwadarpro.pk/1474652192727908354/chinese-government-scholarship-open-to-pakistani-students
10.Govt. now focusing on second phase of CPEC, says Khalid Mansoor
https://nation.com.pk/22-Dec-2021/govt-now-focusing-on-second-phase-of-cpec-says-khalid-mansoor

Central Asia

1.A new chapter has opened in Iran-Azerbaijan relations
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/468398/A-new-chapter-has-opened-in-Iran-Azerbaijan-relations
2.Water Under The Bridge? Kyrgyzstan’s Liquid Transfer To Kazakhstan Causes Controversy Amid Major Shortages
https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-kyrgyzstan-drought-water-pannier/31604634.html
3.Kyrgyzstan reported 38 new cases of coronavirus
https://akipress.com/news:666404:Kyrgyzstan_reported_38_new_cases_of_coronavirus/