CHINA

1. Pakistan ups security procedures, punishes officials after deadly attack killed Chinese

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202404/1310159.shtml

2. PM Shehbaz to oversee monthly meetings on security of Chinese citizens

https://www.dawn.com/news/1825893

3.  Pakistan’s cotton yarn exports to China crosses $100 million in Jan-Feb

https://www.app.com.pk/global/pakistans-cotton-yarn-exports-to-china-crosses-100-million-in-jan-feb/

4. Khunjerab Pass opens for travel, trade

https://www.dawn.com/news/1825145

5. Pakistan’s exports to China increase by 42% in 8 months

https://www.app.com.pk/business/pakistans-exports-to-china-increase-by-42-in-8-months/

6. Pakistan will take steps to ensure security of Chinese nationals, president assures envoy

https://www.dawn.com/news/1825669

7.  Chinese Vice Premier meets U.S. Treasury Secretary in Guangzhou

https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/04/05/china-us-commerce-trade-working-group-holds-first-deputy-minister-level-meeting/

8. China, U.S. vow to advance dialogue, cooperation as heads of state hold phone talks

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-04-03/China-U-S-vow-to-enhance-dialogue-advance-cooperation-1suJLlt2tSo/p.html

9. China’s Li Qiang dismisses ‘overcapacity’ concerns in talks with Janet Yellen

https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3258114/china-and-us-shouldnt-avoid-tough-conversations-janet-yellen-tells-li-qiang-frank-and-productive

 

CENTRAL ASIA

1. Rep Karimi Emphasizes Environment & Energy for Regional Cooperation in Turkmenistan Visit.

https://www.oscepa.org/en/news-a-media/press-releases/press-2024/environment-and-energy-in-focus-during-osce-pa-special-representative-karimis-visit-to-turkmenistan

2. Melting Glaciers Threaten Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, Aral Sea Turns to a Desert.

https://www.voanews.com/a/melting-glaciers-drying-sea-highlight-central-asia-s-water-woes/7558838.html

3. Central Asia’s Growing Demand for MRO Services Highlighted at Tashkent Conference Held on March 2024

https://daryo.uz/en/2024/04/08/aviation-developments-in-central-asia-winter-highlights

4. Kyrgyzstan Sends 300 Tons of Aid to Flood-Hit Regions in Kazakhstan

https://en.inform.kz/news/kyrgyzstan-sends-300-tons-of-humanitarian-aid-to-kazakhstan-c04369/

5. Uzbekistan’s Import Volume Surges, Reaching $6.28 Billion in Early 2024

https://en.inform.kz/news/uzbekistan-records-growth-in-import-volume-c3e231/

6. Mongolia Partners with OSCE for Multilingual Education Development

https://en.inform.kz/news/mongolia-and-osce-to-cooperate-in-developing-multilingual-and-multicultural-education-4e5c9a/

 

EAST ASIA

1. ASEAN to strengthen regional economic, financial sector

https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/03/asean-to-strengthen-regional-economic-financial-sector

2. Vietnam joins ASEAN meetings with financial, monetary partners.

https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-joins-asean-meetings-with-financial-monetary-partners/284029.vnp

3. China-ASEAN economic, trade links inseparable: UOB China executive

https://english.news.cn/20240408/ff7007b339a445c993dba8c0d11dd72d/c.html

4. Russia gifts North Korea ‘battlefield laboratory’ for weapons tests by using its missiles against Ukraine

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3258119/russia-gifts-north-korea-battlefield-laboratory-weapons-tests-using-its-missiles-against-ukraine?module=top_story&pgtype=subsection

5. Dozens trapped in tunnels after Taiwan’s strongest quake in 25 years kills at least nine

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/02/asia/taiwan-earthquake-tsunami-warning-intl-hnk/index.html

6. Philippines will continue dialog with China to ease South China Sea tensions, says president

https://www.voanews.com/a/philippines-will-continue-dialog-with-china-to-ease-south-china-sea-tensions-says-president/7560879.html

7. Biden to Host Leaders of Japan and Philippines for a Historic Trilateral Summit in April

https://time.com/6958275/biden-kishida-marcos-us-japan-philippines-summit/