CHINA

1. Russia and China slam US for Middle East strikes

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/6/china-and-russia-slam-us-strikes-on-iraq-syria-at-un

2. China, Norway urge ‘immediate’ Gaza ceasefire, stronger backing for Palestinian Authority

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3251147/china-norway-urge-immediate-gaza-ceasefire-stronger-backing-palestinian-authority

3. ‘Show our swords’: Beijing must harden its stance against rival challenges in the South China Sea, expert says

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3251097/show-our-swords-china-must-harden-its-stance-against-rival-challenges-south-china-sea-expert-says

4. China, Russia and Iran to hold navy drills aimed at ‘regional security’, admiral says as Middle East tensions flare

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3251127/china-russia-and-iran-hold-navy-drills-aimed-regional-security-admiral-says-middle-east-tensions

5. Strengthened cooperation between China, Britain benefits both sides, world: Chinese premier

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-06/Strengthened-cooperation-between-China-Britain-benefits-both-sides-world-Chinese-premier-1qY7VJRHDu8/p.html

6. China launches two satellites to test 5G, 6G technologies

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-02-06/China-launches-two-satellites-to-test-5G-6G-technologies–1qY7XkSArzq/p.html

7. Update: China pledges measures to boost domestic consumption in 2024

https://english.news.cn/20240206/c2df99f167774a6fa547a19288048bab/c.html

8. Outnumbered by Pakistan & China, India wants more ‘eyes in the sky’, early-warning AEW&C
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/outnumbered-by-pakistan-china-india-wants-more-eyes-in-the-sky-early-warning-aewc/articleshow/107446878.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

CENTRAL ASIA

1 China’s Xinjiang invites overseas media to annual political meetings for first time as it aims to improve image

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3250825/chinas-xinjiang-invites-overseas-media-annual-political-meetings-first-time-it-aims-improve-image

2 Armenian PM proposes non-aggression pact to Azerbaijan

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3250092/armenian-pm-proposes-non-aggression-pact-azerbaijan

3 China reports robust trade growth with Central Asian states

https://eurasianet.org/china-reports-robust-trade-growth-with-central-asian-states

4 Afghanistan clears electricity debts to Tajikistan

https://eurasianet.org/afghanistan-clears-electricity-debts-to-tajikistan

5 Turkmenistan: When good neighbors become good friends

https://eurasianet.org/turkmenistan-when-good-neighbors-become-good-friends

6 Tajikistan, Uzbekistan excite football fans with Asia Cup run

https://eurasianet.org/tajikistan-uzbekistan-excite-football-fans-with-asia-cup-run

EAST ASIA

1. Malaysia’s Capital A paves way for merger of AirAsia’s operations globally

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/09/malaysias-capital-a-paves-way-for-merger-of-airasias-operations-globally.html

2. Secretary-General of ASEAN receives courtesy call from Standard Chartered Bank

https://asean.org/secretary-general-of-asean-receives-courtesy-call-from-standard-chartered-bank/

3. ASEAN urges ‘Myanmar-owned and led solution’ to crisis triggered by coup

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/30/asean-urges-myanmar-owned-and-led-solution-to-crisis-triggered-by-coup

4. South Korea lawmakers urge tougher laws after alleged theft of KF-21 warplane data

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3251090/south-korea-lawmakers-urge-tougher-laws-after-alleged-theft-kf-21-warplane-data

5. Is South Korea ‘adopting Japanese narratives’ on disputed islets under Yoon?

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3251074/south-korea-adopting-japanese-narratives-disputed-islets-under-yoon

6. Asean renewable energy sector gets boost from China’s solar projects, faces hurdle of fossil fuels reliance

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3250686/asean-renewable-energy-sector-gets-boost-chinas-solar-projects-faces-hurdle-fossil-fuels-reliance