CHINA
1. China’s largest onshore wind power base fully operational in desert

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-12-11/China-s-largest-onshore-wind-power-base-fully-operational-in-desert-1prs8qetioM/index.html
2. China restarts COVID-19 testing in hospitals, airports

https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-covid-testing-12062023133541.html
3. China helps Pakistan develop dairy industry on modern lines

https://www.nation.com.pk/07-Dec-2023/china-helps-pakistan-develop-dairy-industry-on-modern-lines
4. U.S. and Philippines condemn the Chinese coast guard’s water cannon blasts on fisheries vessels

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/u-s-and-philippines-condemn-the-chinese-coast-guard-s-water-cannon-blasts-on-fisheries-vessels-1.6681182
5. Pakistan’s exports to South China surge by 65pc from July 2022 to Oct 2023

https://www.nation.com.pk/09-Dec-2023/pakistan-s-exports-to-south-china-surge-by-65pc-from-july-2022-to-oct-2023
6. Why The Biden-Xi Talks Should Put A Microscope On San Francisco

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomchavez/2023/12/06/why-the-biden-xi-talks-should-put-a-microscope-on-san-francisco/?sh=3b1e92d31dcb
7. China gifts 25 lightning detectors to Pakistan

https://www.nation.com.pk/03-Dec-2023/china-gifts-25-lightning-detectors-to-pakistan
8. Huawei Phone Shows China Is Replacing US Suppliers of 5G Tech

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-11/huawei-phone-shows-china-is-replacing-us-suppliers-of-5g-tech?srnd=technology-vp

CENTRAL ASIA
1 Draft COP28 text proposes Azerbaijan to be next summit host

https://www.dailysabah.com/business/energy/draft-cop28-text-proposes-azerbaijan-to-be-next-summit-host
2 Azerbaijan, Armenia Forge Historic Rapprochement with Joint Statement

https://caspiannews.com/news-detail/azerbaijan-armenia-forge-historic-rapprochement-with-joint-statement-2023-12-9-0/
3 SCO Commends Kazakhstan’s Chairmanship within Organization

https://astanatimes.com/2023/11/sco-commends-kazakhstans-chairmanship-within-organization/
4 Saudi Fund signs $100 million loan agreement to support Tajik hydropower energy project

https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/638393/SAUDI-ARABIA/Saudi-Fund-signs-$100-
million-loan-agreement-to-support-Tajik-hydropower-nbspenergy-project
5 Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan reach agreement on delimitation of 24.01 km of state border

https://akipress.com/news:746977:Kyrgyzstan_and_Tajikistan_reach_agreement_
on_delimitation_of_24_01_km_of_state_border/
6 Afghanistan, Turkmenistan to renew power supply contact for 2024

https://pajhwok.com/2023/12/08/afghanistan-turkmenistan-to-renew-power-supply-contact-for-2024/

EAST ASIA
1. S. Korea, U.S., Japan sign framework agreement on research cooperation: science ministry

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231208004700320
2. Asian markets swing ahead of US jobs, Tokyo hit by strong yen

https://www.bssnews.net/business/162138
3. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Pacific Alliance reaffirm cooperation between the two regional blocs

https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2023/11/the-association-of-southeast-asian-nations-asean-and-the-pacific-alliance-reaffirm-cooperation-between-the-two-regional-blocs
4. Malaysian Re to manage ASEAN renewable energy pool

https://www.reinsurancene.ws/malaysian-re-to-manage-asean-renewable-energy-pool/
5. 601 Myanmar organisations petition ASEAN

https://www.mizzima.com/article/601-myanmar-organisations-petition-asean
6. Korea, Japan, China, Asean discuss currency swap, finance cooperation

https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-12-08/business/economy/Korea-Japan-China-Asean-discuss-currency-swap-finance-cooperation/1931084

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