CHINA

1. BRICS Expansion: Boost for China

https://www.rediff.com/news/column/t-n-ninan-brics-expansion-boost-for-china/20230828.htm

2. China to halve stamp duty on securities trading to boost capital market
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-08-27/China-to-halve-stamp-duty-on-securities-trading-1mC1wdF8tdS/index.html
3. US, China Will Determine War And Peace, Says Singapore’s Ex-Foreign Minister: ‘Taiwan Is Only A Piece On The Chessboard’

https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/08/34061801/us-china-will-determine-war-and-peace-says-singapores-ex-foreign-minister-taiwan-is-only-a-piece-on

4. Indian EV cell maker Log9 flags production hit on delayed visas to Chinese experts
https://www.reuters.com/technology/indian-ev-cell-maker-log9-flags-production-hit-delayed-visas-chinese-experts-2023-08-28/
5. China-Africa cooperation ushers in better future following BRICS Summit

http://en.people.cn/n3/2023/0828/c90000-20064225.html

6. China’s special envoy: BRICS expansion is of great

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-08-27/China-s-special-envoy-BRICS-expansion-is-of-great-significance–1mC84EGrunK/index.html

7. China bans seafood from Japan as Fukushima wastewater release begins

https://globalnews.ca/news/9920138/china-japan-seafood-ban-fukushima/

8. The New World Economy: The US Economic War on China

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2023/08/28/2003805382

 

CENTRAL ASIA

1. Kazakhstan, Vietnam Sign Joint Statement, Show Commitment to Enhance Friendly Relations

https://astanatimes.com/2023/08/kazakhstan-vietnam-sign-joint-statement-show-commitment-to-enhance-friendly-relations/

2. IMDC arranges Dr. Sohail Tajik’s training session on emotional intelligence for students

https://www.nation.com.pk/26-Aug-2023/imdc-arranges-dr-sohail-tajik-s-training-session-on-emotional-intelligence-for-students

3. Tajikistan, China want to accelerate construction of fourth line of gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to China

https://www.azernews.az/region/213886.html

4. Minister, Turkmenistan envoy discuss TAPI gas project

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40259725/minister-turkmenistan-envoy-discuss-tapi-gas-project

5. Azerbaijani President will not receive Belgian Foreign Minister because of her pro-Armenian stance

https://www.azernews.az/nation/213894.html

EAST ASIA

1. Japan, US, Australia, Philippines take part in joint naval drills: Report

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/japan-us-australia-philippines-take-part-in-joint-naval-drills-report/2976754

2. Takeaways from the Camp David Summit

https://www.stimson.org/2023/takeaways-from-the-camp-david-summit/

3. Japan to expand ASEAN aid and focus on food security at special summit

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/27/japan/japan-asean-aid/

4. S. Korea to conduct 100-day intensive inspection into seafood imports on Fukushima woes

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2023082800410032

5. How Malaysia Views U.S. and Chinese Narratives About the World Order

https://carnegieendowment.org/2023/08/21/how-malaysia-views-u.s.-and-chinese-narratives-about-world-order-pub-90409