CHINA

1. Solomon Islands leader visits security partner China with focus on infrastructure

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/solomon-islands-leader-visits-security-partner-china-with-focus-infrastructure-2023-07-09/?rpc=401&

2. China-US ties on ‘surer footing’ after Beijing talks

https://www.trtworld.com/us-and-canada/china-us-ties-on-surer-footing-after-beijing-talks-13962233

3. Washington, Beijing can work together despite ‘significant’ disagreements: US Treasury head

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/washington-beijing-can-work-together-despite-significant-disagreements-us-treasury-head/2940677

4. Jack Ma’s clash with Beijing has cost Alibaba and Ant over $1.14 trillion

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/jack-ma-s-clash-with-beijing-has-cost-alibaba-and-ant-114-trillion

5. China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom Join GSMA Open Gateway

https://www.thefastmode.com/technology-solutions/32546-china-mobile-china-telecom-and-china-unicom-join-gsma-open-gateway

6. Could China-U.S. Competition Reach Mars?

https://www.chinausfocus.com/peace-security/could-china-us-competition-reach-mars

7. QatarEnergy signs large LNG supply deal with China’s CNPC

https://www.offshore-technology.com/news/qatarenergy-cnpc-lng-supply-deal/

8. Elon Musk signs onto letter pledging Tesla’s commitment to China’s ‘core socialist values’ to continue operations in the country

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12276393/Elon-Musk-signs-letter-pledging-Teslas-commitment-Chinas-core-socialist-values.html

CENTRAL ASIA

1. Direct flights between Kazakhstan and Pakistan commence

https://www.nation.com.pk/09-Jul-2023/direct-flights-between-kazakhstan-and-pakistan-commence

2 Tehran-Baku relations significant for regional security

https://en.mehrnews.com/news/203007/Tehran-Baku-relations-significant-for-regional-security

3. President of Uzbekistan sets to win presidential election in landslide victory

https://www.azernews.az/region/212076.html

4. Uzbekistan’s first post-reform snap presidential elections conducted peacefully

https://pakobserver.net/uzbekistans-first-post-reform-snap-presidential-elections-conducted-peacefully/

5. Ashgabat hosts Turkmen-British political consultations

https://akipress.com/news:718991:Ashgabat_hosts_Turkmen-British_political_consultations/

6. Kyrgyzstan president says Iran SCO membership will enhance collaboration

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/486659/Kyrgyzstan-president-says-Iran-SCO-membership-will-enhance-collaboration

EAST ASIA

1. South Koreans Protests Over Fukushima Water Release

https://gcaptain.com/south-koreans-protests-over-fukushima-water-release/

2. EU, Japan Sign MOU on Semiconductors

https://www.eetimes.eu/eu-japan-sign-mou-on-semiconductors/

3. Hungary offers to be Malaysia’s agro gateway to EU

https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2023/07/07/hungary-offers-to-be-malaysias-agro-gateway-to-eu/78417

4. Singaporean interest in Vietnam flourishes

https://vir.com.vn/singaporean-interest-in-vietnam-flourishes-103374.html

5. Philippines, Mexico commit to improve trade, culture ties

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/875341/philippines-mexico-commit-to-improve-trade-culture-ties/story/