CPSC Monitor (Aug 5th – Aug 12th, 2024)

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CHINA

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

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3274087/china-voices-support-irans-sovereignty-assassinations-aftermath?module=top_story&pgtype=section

3. China pushes to preserve deep-sea interests with national security legislation

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3273848/china-pushes-preserve-deep-sea-interests-national-security-legislation?module=Politics&pgtype=section

4. China test-flies biggest cargo drone as low-altitude economy takes off

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-test-flies-biggest-cargo-drone-low-altitude-economy-takes-off-2024-08-12/

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

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-08-09/China-accelerates-new-urbanization-drive-to-close-rural-urban-gap-1vVf3WIfZgA/p.html

7. China to gradually raise retirement age in response to demographic shift and workforce needs

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-08-09/China-to-gradually-raise-retirement-age-amid-demographic-changes-1vVsIzwwS6k/p.html

 

CENTRAL ASIA

1. Azerbaijan, Central Asia ties: Milestone in energy, trade, connectivity collaboration

https://www.azernews.az/analysis/229665.html

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

https://www.intellinews.com/central-asian-leaders-sound-optimistic-note-on-expanding-regional-trade-at-astana-meeting-338090/

4. Inaugural C5+Japan Business Forum Results in Signing Joint Projects Agreements

https://astanatimes.com/2024/08/inaugural-c5japan-business-forum-results-in-signing-joint-projects-agreements/

5. China’s Global Security Initiative: Tilting the Balance in Central Asia

https://www.usip.org/publications/2024/08/chinas-global-security-initiative-tilting-balance-central-asia

 

EAST ASIA

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

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/tesla-scraps-plans-for-ev-factories-in-sea-to-focus-on-charging-stations-thai-news-portal

3. June Kunugi takes up role as Regional Director, UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific Region

https://www.unicef.org/eap/press-releases/june-kunugi-takes-role-regional-director-unicef-east-asia-and-pacific-region

4. China, Russia pledge to counter ‘extra-regional forces’ in Southeast Asia

https://www.voanews.com/a/china-russia-pledge-to-counter-extra-regional-forces-in-southeast-asia/7713790.html

5. ASEAN top diplomats discuss South China Sea disputes, Myanmar fighting

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/27/asean-top-diplomats-discuss-south-china-sea-disputes-myanmar-fighting