CHINA

1. China and Asean to meet next week to discuss code of conduct on South China Sea
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/china-and-asean-to-meet-next-week-to-discuss-code-of-conduct-on-south-china-sea
2. CGTN: China targets high-quality development on its path to modernization
https://www.asiaone.com/business/cgtn-china-targets-high-quality-development-its-path-modernization
3. Australia, NZ dollars drift lower after China growth target disappoints, RBA up next
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40229795/australia-nz-dollars-drift-lower-after-china-growth-target-disappoints-rba-up-next
4. Huawei in big trouble; company must come clean and explain its MWC actions
https://www.phonearena.com/news/did-huawei-track-mwc-attendees_id145987
5. Here’s What You Need to Know After Day One of China’s NPC
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/here-s-what-you-need-to-know-after-day-one-of-china-s-npc-1.1891396
6. Washington Is the Midwife to the Birth of Any China-Russia Alliance
https://www.chinausfocus.com/foreign-policy/washington-is-the-midwife-to-the-birth-of-any-china-russia-alliance
7.  China to increase defense budget in 2023 by 7.2%, to $224.85 billion
https://www.azernews.az/region/207112.html
8. EU warns China against supplying weapons to Russia
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/485273/eu-warns-china-against-supplying-weapons-to-russia

CENTRAL ASIA

1. ACWA Power implementing major renewable energy project in Kazakhstan
https://en.trend.az/casia/kazakhstan/3718916.html
2. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan approved site for Center for Industrial Cooperation
https://www.interfax.kz/?lang=eng&int_id=21&news_id=60921
3. Azerbaijan: Soldiers killed in clash after Armenian provocation
https://www.trtworld.com/asia/azerbaijan-soldiers-killed-in-clash-after-armenian-provocation-65868
4. Iran, Turkmenistan to hold 17th Joint Economic Commission
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/198129/Iran-Turkmenistan-to-hold-17th-Joint-Economic-Commission
5. Pakistan under20 conquer Kyrgyzstan in IHF Trophy
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1046654-pakistan-under20-conquer-kyrgyzstan-in-ihf-trophy

EAST ASIA

1. South Korea announces plan to resolve wartime labor dispute with Japan
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/03/06/national/politics-diplomacy/south-korea-japan-wartime-labor-agreement/
2. US, South Korea to hold biggest joint field exercises in 5 years
https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-south-korea-hold-biggest-joint-field-exercises-5-years
3. Japan’s Foreign Minister visits India for Quad dialog after skipping G20 meet
https://www.laprensalatina.com/japans-foreign-minister-visits-india-for-quad-dialog-after-skipping-g20-meet/
4. Japan plans to buy 400 Tomahawk missiles from US to deter threats from China, North Korea
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/japan-plans-buy-400-tomahawk-missiles-us-deter-threats-china-north-korea