CHINA

1. Analysis: After spy balloon, can China and the U.S. talk again?
https://www.reuters.com/world/after-spy-balloon-incident-can-china-us-talk-again-2023-02-12/
2. Raisi’s visit to Beijing expected to deepen China-Iran relations, consolidate traditional friendship
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202302/1285281.shtml
3. Have China and Pakistan Hit a Roadblock?
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/02/09/china-pakistan-cpec-infrastructure-economy/
4. China says it is ready to work with Belgium to deepen relations
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-says-it-is-ready-work-with-belgium-deepen-relations-2023-02-10/
5. Iran to supply China with 15,000 drones, official says
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230209-iran-to-supply-china-with-15000-drones-official-says/
6. China offers emergency aid of $4.4 mln to earthquake-hit Syria
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/chinese-earthquake-rescue-team-arrives-turkey-2023-02-08/
7. EU vows to counter China, US on green subsidies – report
https://www.montelnews.com/news/1438084/eu-vows-to-counter-china-us-on-green-subsidies–report-
8. Understanding China’s Foreign Policy And Economic Priorities In Africa And America’s Response
https://www.forbes.com/sites/earlcarr/2023/02/10/understanding-chinas-foreign-policy-and-economic-priorities-in-africa-and-americas-response/?sh=3b40798c411d

CENTRAL ASIA

1. Caucasus, Central Asian nations continue support for quake-hit Turkiye
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/caucasus-central-asian-nations-continue-support-for-quake-hit-turkiye/2816884
2. International ordering and great power competition: Lessons from Central Asia
https://www.brookings.edu/research/international-ordering-and-great-power-competition-lessons-from-central-asia/
3. Turkistan to Host First Central Asian Inter-Parliamentary Forum on Feb. 9-10
https://astanatimes.com/2023/02/turkistan-to-host-first-central-asian-inter-parliamentary-forum-on-feb-9-10/
4. Azerbaijan, Turkiye and Turkmenistan agree trade & economic cooperation deal
https://www.silkroadbriefing.com/news/2023/02/06/azerbaijan-turkiye-and-turkmenistan-agree-trade-economic-cooperation-deal/
5. Air links, banking channels instrumental to boost Pak-Tajik trade: envoy
https://dailytimes.com.pk/1061589/air-links-banking-channels-instrumental-to-boost-pak-tajik-trade-envoy/

EAST ASIA

1. Malaysia follows Indonesia on the road from authoritarian hegemony
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/02/12/malaysia-follows-indonesia-on-the-road-from-authoritarian-hegemony/
2. Australia and Southeast Asia: ASEAN vs. Minilateralism?u
https://www.iseas.edu.sg/mec-events/australia-and-southeast-asia-asean-vs-minilateralism/
3. NATO expansion into Asia will divert focus away from regional devt and prosperity
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202302/1285279.shtml
4. US Indo-Pacific policy prioritises security over economics
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/02/10/us-indo-pacific-policy-prioritises-security-over-economics/
5. America Needs to Reassure Japan and South Korea
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/japan/america-needs-reassure-japan-and-south-korea