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CHINA |
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| 1. | China’s ban on Apple’s iPhone accelerates- Bloomberg |
| 2. | China plans flexible fiscal policy with special bonds, as growth target seen at 5 percent |
| 3. | China must work on trade and trust with EU if it wants warm long-term ties |
| 4. | US, UK’s support for anti-China rioters exposes ill intention to destabilize HKSAR: Chinese FM |
| 5. | Pakistan’s economic activity lifted with TIR trade facilitated by CPEC |
| 6. | Chinese defense ministry reiterates stance amid Philippines’ hype on South China Sea |
| 7. | China, Pakistan sign MoU to boost textile cooperation
https://www.nation.com.pk/18-Dec-2023/china-pakistan-sign-mou-to-boost-textile-cooperation |
| 8. | China Injects Record $204B To Boost Financial System For 13th Consecutive Month |
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CENTRAL ASIA |
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| 1 | Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange POWs in line with agreement announced last week |
| 2 | Kyrgyzstan increases import of goods from China by 26%
https://akipress.com/news:749456:Kyrgyzstan_increases_import_of_goods_from_China_by_26_/ |
| 3 | Tajikistan, Türkiye discuss increasing number of passenger flights |
| 4 | Turkmenistan and Afghanistan discuss implementation of TAPI gas pipeline project |
| 5 | Construction of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway to begin soon – Kyrgyz president |
| 6 | ADQ, Azerbaijan Investment Holding form $1 billion joint investment platform |
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EAST ASIA |
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| 1. | Japan and ASEAN summit focuses on security, economy amid tensions with China |
| 2. | ASEAN step up anti-drug cooperation
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-step-up-anti-drug-cooperation |
| 3. | Philippines to Grant Japan Access to Military Bases
https://gcaptain.com/philippines-to-grant-japan-access-to-military-bases/ |
| 4. | Pyongyang slams Washington, Seoul, Tokyo’s missile data sharing system
https://www.laprensalatina.com/pyongyang-slams-washington-seoul-tokyos-missile-data-sharing-system/ |
| 5. | Chinese firms look to Malaysia to assemble high-end chips
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-step-up-anti-drug-cooperation |
| 6. | Vietnam expects strong wave of Chinese investment
https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-expects-strong-wave-of-chinese-investment/275035.vnp |
