CHINA

1. China central bank boosts liquidity support with roll over of medium-term loans
https://www.fxempire.com/news/article/china-central-bank-ramps-up-liquidity-injection-when-rolling-over-medium-term-policy-loans-1339058
2. China willing to work with Russian military to have close communications —defense minister
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/world/867138/china-willing-to-work-with-russian-military-to-have-close-communications-defense-minister/story/
3. China Mobile tips $742M into sanctioned video firm
https://www.lightreading.com/asia/china-mobile-tips-$742m-into-sanctioned-video-firm/d/d-id/784375
4. US-sanctioned Chinese defense minister meets Putin in Moscow, hails military ties
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/16/china/china-defense-minister-visit-russia-vladimir-putin-li-shangfu-intl-hnk/index.html
5. Russia, China, Iran, Pakistan hold US, allies responsible for ‘disastrous situation’ in Afghanistan
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230413-russia-china-iran-pakistan-hold-us-allies-responsible-for-disastrous-situation-in-afghanistan/
6. Chinese Company to Invest 10b USD on Afghanistan Lithium Mine
https://bakhtarnews.af/en/chinese-company-to-invest-10b-usd-on-afghanistan-lithium-mine/
7. Chinese enterprises, companies invited to participate in TEXPO
https://www.nation.com.pk/17-Apr-2023/chinese-enterprises-companies-invited-to-participate-in-texpo
8. Taliban, China, Russia Foreign Ministers attend huddle on Afghanistan
https://english.khabarhub.com/2023/14/300225/

CENTRAL ASIA

1. Strategic Partnership Agreement between Azerbaijan and Bosnia and Herzegovina to boost investment ties – Mladen Ivanic
https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/3736261.html
2. Tajikistan, Azerbaijan sign fourteen new cooperation documents
https://asiaplustj.info/en/news/tajikistan/politics/20230406/tajikistan-azerbaijan-sign-fourteen-new-cooperation-documents
3. Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan hold border talks in Bishkek
https://akipress.com/news:700820:Kyrgyzstan,_Tajikistan_hold_border_talks_in_Bishkek/
4. Azerbaijan exports 72,800 tons of petroleum coke in January-March
https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijan_exports_72800_tons_of_petroleum_coke_in_January_March-2575361
       5. Turkmenistan, China discuss issues of expanding trade and economic partnership
https://en.trend.az/casia/turkmenistan/3735575.html

EAST ASIA

1. China, Japan hold high-level consultations on maritime affair
https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2304117812/
2. S. Korea, Japan hold first security talks of diplomats, defense officials in 5 years
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230417002200325
3. South Korea, US, Japan To Hold Missile Defense Drills To Counter North Korea
https://gcaptain.com/south-korea-us-japan-to-hold-missile-defense-drills-to-counter-north-korea/
4. Philippines raises $165mn via T-bill auction
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40237532/philippines-raises-165mn-via-t-bill-auction
5. Singapore’s first fully electric ferry to start service in May for Shell staff, contractors
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/singapore-s-first-fully-electric-ferry-to-start-service-in-may