CHINA |
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1. | Beijing, Manila and allies, launch drills near South China Sea flashpoint https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/7/beijing-manila-and-allies-launch-drills-near-south-china-sea-flashpoint |
2. | China voices support for Iran’s ‘sovereignty’ in assassination’s aftermath |
3. | China pushes to preserve deep-sea interests with national security legislation |
4. | China test-flies biggest cargo drone as low-altitude economy takes off |
5. | China Released New Renewable Energy Consumption Benchmarks
https://thediplomat.com/2024/08/china-released-new-renewable-energy-consumption-benchmarks/ |
6. | China accelerates new urbanization drive to close rural-urban gap |
7. | China to gradually raise retirement age in response to demographic shift and workforce needs |
CENTRAL ASIA |
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1. | Azerbaijan, Central Asia ties: Milestone in energy, trade, connectivity collaboration |
2. | France expands influence in Central Asia through energy projects
https://news.az/news/-france-expands-influence-in-central-asia-through-energy-projects |
3. | Central Asian leaders sound optimistic note on expanding regional trade at Astana meeting |
4. | Inaugural C5+Japan Business Forum Results in Signing Joint Projects Agreements |
5. | China’s Global Security Initiative: Tilting the Balance in Central Asia |
EAST ASIA |
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1. | Asian stocks extend recovery, yen weakens as some calm returns
https://www.voanews.com/a/asian-stocks-extend-recovery-yen-weakens-as-some-calm-returns/7732969.html |
2. | Tesla halts plans for South-east Asia EV plants, focuses on charging stations: Report |
3. | June Kunugi takes up role as Regional Director, UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific Region |
4. | China, Russia pledge to counter ‘extra-regional forces’ in Southeast Asia |
5. | ASEAN top diplomats discuss South China Sea disputes, Myanmar fighting |