CHINA

1. A decade of CPEC: Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng lands in Pakistan

https://www.geo.tv/latest/502312-a-decade-of-cpec-chinese-vice-premier-he-lifeng-lands-in-pakistan

2. Joint Statement of the People’s Republic of China and Georgia on Establishing a Strategic Partnership

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-07-31/China-Georgia-issue-joint-statement-on-establishing-strategic-partnership-1lSKAUVhG5q/index.html

3. China’s red alert warning for Beijing as Typhoon Doksuri pummels the country and sparks massive downpours in crisis affecting 130MILLION people

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12351393/Typhoon-Doksuri-batters-China-Terrifying-storm-sparks-chaos-torrential-downpours-flood-major-cities-massive-rain-disaster-affecting-130MILLION-people.html

4. China bans vessels’ entry during training in disputed part of South China Sea

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/07/28/China-bans-vessels-entry-during-training-in-disputed-part-of-South-China-Sea

5. China to conduct military training in some areas in South China Sea July 29 to Aug 2

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-to-conduct-military-training-in-some-areas-in-south-china-sea-july-29-to-aug-2

6. China Stops Short of Direct Consumer Support to Spur Economy

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-stops-short-direct-consumer-040137586.html

7. Xi stresses need to boost armed forces’ modernization in PLA Western Theater Command inspection

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-07-30/Xi-stresses-need-to-boost-modernization-of-armed-forces-1lRyJmn0ure/index.html

8. France presses China on market access, lobbies for EV investment

https://www.dailysabah.com/business/economy/france-presses-china-on-market-access-lobbies-for-ev-investment

CENTRAL ASIA

1. US holds meeting with Central Asian countries on Afghanistan

https://pajhwok.com/2023/07/28/us-holds-meeting-with-central-asian-countries-on-afghanistan/

2 Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan to hold joint military exercises

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/azerbaijan-uzbekistan-to-hold-joint-military-exercises/2956545

3. Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan created Organization of Trade Unions of Turkic States

https://www.interfax.kz/?lang=eng&int_id=21&news_id=63096

4. Uzbekistan and China are ready to build up multifaceted cooperation

https://www.gov.uz/en/news/view/37397

5. Energy Politics and Turkmenistan

https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/07/28/energy-politics-and-turkmenistan/

6. Saudi Fund for Development to build houses for Kyrgyzstanis

https://24.kg/english/271394_Saudi_Fund_for_Development_to_build_houses_for_Kyrgyzstanis/

EAST ASIA

1. Biden to host trilateral summit with Yoon, Kishida at Camp David on Aug. 18: White House

https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/07/29/national/diplomacy/Korea-trilateral-summit-Joe-Biden/20230729141635266.html

2. Air Liquide to expand in South Korea and Taiwan

https://cen.acs.org/materials/electronic-materials/Air-Liquide-expand-South-Korea/101/i25

3. Why Japan’s chip crackdown on China will backfire

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-07-24/Why-Japan-s-chip-crackdown-on-China-will-backfire-1lHklPx5UCA/index.html

4. Japanese investment soars in Long An province

https://vir.com.vn/japanese-investment-soars-in-long-an-province-103950.html

5. Manila’s New Strategic Card For Malaysia – Analysis

https://www.eurasiareview.com/27072023-manilas-new-strategic-card-for-malaysia-analysis/