CHINA

1. Biden Administration announces new US-China outbound investment sanctions

https://hsfnotes.com/fsrandcorpcrime/2023/08/14/biden-administration-announces-new-us-china-outbound-investment-sanctions/

2. Chinese defense minister to visit Russia, Belarus in show of support

https://www.navytimes.com/flashpoints/china/2023/08/14/chinese-defense-minister-to-visit-russia-belarus-in-show-of-support/

3. China expedites legislation on eco-environmental protection

http://www.china.org.cn/china/2023-08/15/content_103025368.htm

4. China central bank unexpectedly cuts rates to support sputtering economy

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/china-central-bank-unexpectedly-cuts-rates-support-sputtering-economy-3699471

5. India-China Military Commander Talks on LAC Standoff to Be Held on August 14

https://thewire.in/security/india-china-military-commander-talks-on-lac-standoff-to-be-held-on-august-14

6. China vows ‘forceful measures’ over Taiwan VP’s US visit

https://www.trtworld.com/asia/china-vows-forceful-measures-over-taiwan-vps-us-visit-14454582

7. The Emerging “Cold Tech War” Between the U.S and China

https://www.heritage.org/technology/commentary/the-emerging-cold-tech-war-between-the-us-and-china

8. China’s Position On the War in Ukraine: special report by Warsaw Institute

https://voxukraine.org/en/china-s-position-on-the-war-in-ukraine-special-report-by-warsaw-institute

 

CENTRAL ASIA

1. Kazakhstan exports made USD 38 bln since Jan

https://www.inform.kz/en/kazakhstan-exports-made-usd-38-bln-since-jan_a4101261

2 Azerbaijan Concerned by India’s Weapons Sales to Armenia

https://jamestown.org/program/azerbaijan-concerned-by-indias-weapons-sales-to-armenia/

3. Kyrgyzstan Says Border With Tajikistan Can Reopen ‘Gradually’ After Delimitation Work

https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-border-delimitation/32534256.html

4. Shah Cheragh assailant from Tajikistan, terrorists safe house identified

https://ifpnews.com/shah-cheragh-assailant-tajikistan-terrorists-safe-house-identified/

5. Talk of Gas Unions Riles Up Turkmenistan

https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/talk-of-gas-unions-riles-up-turkmenistan/

6. Antaisolar inks solar tracker deal in Uzbekistan

https://www.ijglobal.com/articles/174605/antaisolar-inks-solar-tracker-deal-in-uzbekistan

EAST ASIA

1. Japan and the US set to strike a deal to develop an interceptor missile to counter hypersonic warheads made by China, Russia and North Korea

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12403227/Japan-set-strike-deal-develop-interceptor-missile-counter-hypersonic-warheads-China-Russia-North-Korea.html

2. Camp David summit to put new icing on the trilateral cake

https://asiatimes.com/2023/08/camp-david-summit-to-put-new-icing-on-the-trilateral-cake/

3. South Korea’s Yoon calls for strong security cooperation with US, Japan ahead of Camp David summit

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-12407547/South-Koreas-Yoon-calls-strong-security-cooperation-US-Japan-ahead-Camp-David-summit.html

4. Return of Chinese group tours to Japan to bring economic boost

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/08/15/economy/chinese-group-tours-spending/

5. Illicit Economic Activities Are Symptoms of Myanmar’s Instability

https://www.irrawaddy.com/opinion/guest-column/illicit-economic-activities-are-symptoms-of-myanmars-instability.html