China

1. China asked to finance ML-I project
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2354357/china-asked-to-finance-ml-i-project
2. What Pakistan suicide blast reveals about the Balochistan insurgency and China
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3176049/what-pakistan-suicide-blast-reveals-about-balochistan-insurgency
3. Pakistan’s Exports to China Up Nearly 17pc in First Quarter
https://nation.com.pk/2022/05/07/pakistans-exports-to-china-up-nearly-17pc-in-first-quarter/
4. Fighting terrorism shared responsibility of international community: China
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2354784/fighting-terrorism-shared-responsibility-of-international-community-china
5. Over 80 firms including China’s JD.com face delisting risk from US
https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/over-80-firms-including-china-s-jd-com-faces-delisting-risk-from-us-122050500211_1.html
6. Taiwan says it cannot afford new US anti-submarine helicopters
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/5/taiwan-says-cannot-afford-new-us-anti-submarine-helicopters
7. Asian Games in China postponed over COVID resurgence
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/6/asian-games-postponed-amid-resurgence-of-covid-cases-in-china
8. China’s Ukraine Conundrum
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/china/2022-05-02/chinas-ukraine-conundrum
9. Beijing loyalist John Lee will be Hong Kong’s next leader
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/08/china-loyalist-john-lee-will-be-hong-kongs-next-leader.html
10. Tesla’s most ‘future-ready’ automaker, China’s BYD on the rise: report | Business and economy
https://aisa-net.com/teslas-most-future-ready-automaker-chinas-byd-on-the-rise-report-business-and-economy/

Central Asia

1. International Finance Forum 2022: China and Central Asia to Boost Cooperation on Green Finance and Regional Connectivity
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/international-finance-forum-2022-china-and-central-asia-to-boost-cooperation-on-green-finance-and-regional-connectivity-301542138.html
2. Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev to lose his place in constitution
https://eurasianet.org/kazakhstan-nazarbayev-to-lose-his-place-in-constitution
3. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Plan to Double Trade Turnover
https://astanatimes.com/category/central-asia/
4. Islamic State in Afghanistan Looks to Recruit Regional Tajiks, Inflict Violence Against Tajikistan
https://thediplomat.com/2022/04/islamic-state-in-afghanistan-looks-to-recruit-regional-tajiks-inflict-violence-against-tajikistan/
5. Central Asian Neighbors To Feel The Pain As Kazakhstan Suspends Wheat, Flour Exports
https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-suspends-wheat-exports-neighbors-pain/31803803.html

East Asia

1. China, Indonesia vow to safeguard peace, stability in East Asia
https://english.news.cn/20220506/12ba61cc83544756ba456e7c59f200cd/c.html
2. Ukraine’s plight could be replicated in East Asia: Japanese PM
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/5/ukraine-plight-could-be-replicated-in-east-asia-japans-kishida
3. Ukraine, China, Trade Set to Dominate US-ASEAN Summit Agenda
https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-china-trade-set-to-dominate-us-asean-summit-agenda/6561868.html
4. Three scenarios for the South China Sea: the good, the bad and the ugly
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3176640/three-scenarios-south-china-sea-good-bad-and-ugly?module=opinion&pgtype=homepage
5. Philippines election: Marcos family eye return to power as country votes
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61344609