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CHINA |
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| 1. | China expects record 790m cross-regional trips during Qingming holiday |
| 2. | Pakistan, China transitioning toward stronger cooperation, FinMin
https://thedailycpec.com/pakistan-china-transitioning-toward-stronger-cooperation-finmin/ |
| 3. | Ambassador Jiang Zaidong visits Chinese financial institutions in Pakistan
https://thedailycpec.com/ambassador-jiang-zaidong-visits-chinese-financial-institutions-in-pakistan/ |
| 4. | China State Media Blasts CK Hutchison’s Panama Port Deal In Soon-Deleted Post
https://gcaptain.com/china-state-media-blasts-ck-hutchisons-panama-port-deal-in-soon-deleted-post/ |
| 5. | China hits record 2 Billion kW in clean energy expansion
https://thedailycpec.com/china-hits-record-2-billion-kw-in-clean-energy-expansion/ |
| 6. | China aims for world’s first fusion-fission reactor by 2031
https://asiatimes.com/2025/03/china-aims-for-worlds-first-fusion-fission-reactor-by-2031/# |
| 7. | China’s military announces it is prioritizing combat readiness by April 1
https://san.com/cc/chinas-military-announces-it-is-prioritizing-combat-readiness-by-april-1/ |
| 8. | 3 Tons of Pakistani Pine Nuts Arrive in Ezhou, China
https://gwadarpro.pk/1843536313040998402/3-tons-of-pakistani-pine-nuts-arrive-in-ezhou-china |
| 9. | China Eximbank to lend Pak $1.7bn for train system
https://www.dawn.com/news/624290/china-eximbank-to-lend-pakistan-1-7-bln-for-train-system |
| 10. | Oil dives 7% to lowest in over 3 years on China’s tariffs |
| 11. | Pakistan becomes first foreign country to join China’s space station training programme: Suparco |
| 12. | Pakistan joins China’s space program with historic astronaut training deal |
| 13. | China, Pakistan sign deal to train Pakistan’s civil servants |
| 14. | International Seminar on CPEC’s Second Phase to Be Held in Peshawar
https://wenewsenglish.pk/international-seminar-on-cpecs-second-phase-to-be-held-in-peshawar/ |
| 15. | Reopening of the Khunjerab border |
| 16. | MoC to deepen China-Pakistan cooperation in cotton research signed |
| 17. | Markets plunge worldwide for a second day straight following China’s tariff retaliation
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/stock-market-falls-1.7501962 |
| 18. | China cultivates first-generation ‘space highland barley’
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202504/06/WS67f28a18a3104d9fd381dc4c.html |
| 19. | Xi on promoting hard work, diligence and frugality
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202504/06/WS67f1f7f9a3104d9fd381dbd2.html |
| 20. | China sci-tech museums adopt AI-powered assistants
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202504/06/WS67f23065a3104d9fd381dc1c.html |
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CENTRAL ASIA, SCO and ECO |
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| 1. | President of Azerbaijan to visit Pakistan on April 26-27 |
| 2. | Preparations underway in Islamabad for Aliyev’s visit: multi-billion dollar agreements expected |
| 3. | Climate change minister represents Pakistan at Samarkand Climate Conference |
| 4. | Azerbaijan’s President greets PM on Pakistan Day; says mutual ties to grow through joint efforts |
| 5. | Azerbaijan president calls for joint ventures with Pakistan to expand strategic partnership |
| 6. | DPM Dar reaffirms commitment to strengthening Pakistan-Azerbaijan ties |
| 7. | CIS explores granting observer status to Shanghai Cooperation Organization |
| 8. | Azerbaijan offers over $1b cash deposit loan
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2537196/azerbaijan-offers-over-1b-cash-deposit-loan |
| 9. | Uzbekistan, Pakistan note importance of holding next meeting of Intergovernmental Commission |
| 10. | 100+ events to unite Belarus, China in year of China’s SCO presidency
https://www.sb.by/en/100-events-to-unite-belarus-china-in-year-of-china-s-sco-presidency.html |
| 11. | PM Shehbaz exchanges eid greetings with Kazakh President |
| 12. | Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan set to export clean energy to Pakistan |
| 13. | SCO supports the signing of the border junction agreement between Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan |
| 14. | Kyrgyzstan to supply 23 billion kWh to Afghanistan and Pakistan for 15 years |
| 15. | Putin and Xi Jinping to Discuss Cooperation within BRICS and SCO in May |
| 16. | Diversifying from Russia and China main goal as EU and Central Asia meet |
| 17. | Pakistan signs PTA, TTA with Azerbaijan to boost trade
https://mettisglobal.news/pakistan-signs-pta-tta-with-azerbaijan-to-boost-trade/ |
| 18. | Iran demands global rebuke of US military posturing at SCO summit in Moscow |
| 19. | Azerbaijan, Pakistan discuss expanding inter-parliamentary relations |
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EAST ASIA |
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| 1. | China conducts military patrol in South China Sea, warns Philippines |
| 2. | Tensions in South China Sea – Beijing deploys strategic bombers
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/tensions-in-south-china-sea-beijing-deploys-1743222144.html |
| 3. | China slams U.S. tariffs as ‘economic bullying’ |
| 4. | Cultural heritage cooperation between China and Vietnam |
| 5. | Political gridlock deepens ahead of Yoon’s impeachment verdict |
| 6. | Seoul shares soar over 1.5% on bargain hunting, eased political uncertainties
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2025/04/602_395396.html |
| 7. | Markets expected to remain volatile this week |
| 8. | Japan’s SDF completes formation of maritime transport unit |
| 9. | Japanese auto parts maker invests to counter new tariff |
China Pakistan Study Centre at Institute of Strategic Studies
https://www.issi.org.pk/
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