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CPSC Monitor (June 13th –June 20th, 2022)

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China

1.	China says midcourse missile interception test a success https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/china-says-midcourse-missile-interception-test-a-success/2022/06/20/6081376a-f06b-11ec-ac16-8fbf7194cd78_story.html
2.	Xi Jinping Doubles Down on Support for Putin and Russian ‘Sovereignty’ https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/xi-jinping-doubles-down-support-putin-and-russian-%E2%80%98sovereignty%E2%80%99-203059
3.	Russia is now China’s biggest oil supplier after Beijing increased imports by 55% to capitalize on low prices in the wake of Western sanctions https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10933707/Russia-Chinas-biggest-oil-supplier-Beijing-increased-imports-55.html
4.	China is threatening to close the Taiwan Strait https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/china-is-threatening-to-close-the-taiwan-strait/ZW2ZCPF3KW5E72BL74HQD3VLBY/
5.	Companies brace for chaos as Xinjiang import ban starts in U.S https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/US-China-tensions/Companies-brace-for-chaos-as-Xinjiang-import-ban-starts-in-U.S
6.	China studying ‘extraordinary’ new policy support for manufacturers: Report https://english.alarabiya.net/business/economy/2022/06/20/China-studying-extraordinary-new-policy-support-for-manufacturers-Report
7.	China Is Becoming the Biggest Challenge for Luxury Brands https://jingdaily.com/china-all-eggs-one-basket-challenge/

Central Asia

1.	Russia Set for Key Role In Azeri Transit Through Armenia https://www.azatutyun.am/a/31898094.html
2.	Need to Redouble Efforts to Implement Iran-Kazakhstan Agreements https://financialtribune.com/articles/national/114007/need-to-redouble-efforts-to-implement-iran-kazakhstan-agreements
3.	Senior Delegation from Uzbekistan Visits Afghanistan https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-178566
4.	Border clashes continue between Tajiks and Kyrgyz https://www.asianews.it/news-en/Border-clashes-continue-between-Tajiks-and-Kyrgyz-56070.html

East Asia

1.	South Korea to bid to host Asian Cup https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/south-korea-bid-host-asian-cup-2022-06-20/?rpc=401&
2.	S. Korean Air Force conducts large-scale exercise to counter ‘enemy provocations’ http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?mp=1&np=1&ud=20220620000659
3.	ICAN leader blasts Japan for skipping TPNW meeting https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14649267
4.	S. Korea, U.S., Japan agree to expand anti-N. Korea drills https://www.donga.com/en/List/article/all/20220613/3443683/1
5.	China feels slight unease in intimidating Japan with Russia https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/China-up-close/Analysis-China-feels-slight-unease-in-intimidating-Japan-with-Russia
6.	How would a US recession impact Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand amid surging inflation? https://www.asiaone.com/world/how-would-us-recession-impact-singapore-malaysia-thailand-amid-surging-inflation