China

1. Chip makers face China dilemma as Seoul mulls joining US-led chip alliance
https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220718000682
2. China and EU to hold high-level trade talks this week after months of delays
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/07/18/22/china-and-eu-to-hold-high-level-trade-talks-this-week
3. China GDP shrinks 2.6% in 2nd quarter
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jul/16/china-gdp-shrinks-26-in-2nd-quarter/?business
4. ACM Research, China’s Most Successful Semiconductor Capital Equipment Provider, Wins At SK Hynix and Intel
https://semianalysis.com/acm-research-chinas-most-successful-semiconductor-capital-equipment-provider-wins-at-sk-hynix-and-intel/
5. China may seek greater role in Haiti as UN Security Council extends political mission
https://www.foxnews.com/world/china-seek-greater-role-haiti-un-security-council-extends-political-mission
6. How the Ukraine conflict is affecting China-EU trade
https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2022-07-14/How-the-Ukraine-conflict-is-affecting-China-EU-trade–1bDLA8CDRAc/index.html
7. The espionage war between China and the USA
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2022/07/18/the-espionage-war-between-china-and-the-usa/

Central Asia

1. Transit Trade Activities With Central Asia Will Improve After APTTA Implementation: PBF
https://nation.com.pk/2022/07/18/transit-trade-activities-with-central-asia-will-improve-after-aptta-implementation-pbf/
2. Uzbekistan leads among CIS states by HPP number
https://akipress.com/news:673745:Uzbekistan_leads_among_CIS_states_by_HPP_number/
3. Afghanistan -Tajikistan trade exchange reaches $40 million
https://thekabultimes.gov.af/afghanistan-tajikistan-trade-exchange-reaches-40-million/
4. Direct dialogue the surest path to resolving differences: Blinken welcomes the meeting of Armenian, Azerbaijani FMs
https://en.armradio.am/2022/07/17/direct-dialogue-the-surest-path-to-resolving-differences-blinken-welcomes-the-meeting-of-armenian-azerbaijani-fms/

East Asia

1. S. Korean FM heads to Japan amid tensions over reparations for forced labor victims
http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_international/1051407.html
 2.Japan asks EU to ‘avert impact’ of Russian shipping insurance ban on Sakhalin oil
https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/market-insights/latest-news/oil/062222-japan-asks-eu-to-avert-impact-of-russian-shipping-insurance-ban-on-sakhalin-oil
 3.Bon Odori Promotes friendship between Malaysia and Japan- Ambassador Takahashi
https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2100897
 4.Malaysia Airlines sings five-year deal with SITA to boost connectivity across its global operations
https://www.traveldailynews.asia/malaysia-airlines-sings-five-year-deal-with-sita-to-boost-c
 5.New US envoy to Seoul vows to expand alliance
https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220713000839