China

1. Xi hosts 14th BRICS Summit, stresses importance of fostering high-quality partnership
https://english.news.cn/20220624/a672bf0a41014c50a1b17c5150e35a25/c.html
2. Sinopec Acquires Trillion Cubic Meters of Shale Gas Resources in Southwestern Sichuan, China
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sinopec-acquires-trillion-cubic-meters-of-shale-gas-resources-in-southwestern-sichuan-china-301580087.html
3. NATO, G7 REVEAL IDEOLOGICAL CONFLICT HAS GONE GLOBAL
https://www.ussc.edu.au/analysis/nato-g7-reveal-ideological-conflict-has-gone-global
4. There are cracks in Brics & trouble for India: New Delhi sees the group’s focus as economics but Beijing-Moscow is pushing for an anti-Western bloc
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/there-are-cracks-in-brics-trouble-for-india-new-delhi-sees-the-groups-focus-as-economics-but-beijing-moscow-is-pushing-for-an-anti-western-bloc/
5. China’s Belt and Road Initiative is shifting gears
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/powerplay-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-is-shifting-gears
6. China to contribute wisdom, solution, enhance unity as its diplomacy enters ‘Asian moment’ in second half of 2022
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202207/1269681.shtml
7.China’s June factory activity expands for the first time since Feb as recovery accelerates
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202206/1269416.shtml

Central Asia

1. Uzbekistan Karakalpakstan: Thousands injured in unrest
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62032801
2. How Is Climate Change Affecting Central Asia? 
https://www.eurasiareview.com/04072022-how-is-climate-change-affecting-central-asia-oped/
3. What does Iran’s drive for Central Asia partnerships look like?
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-710999
4. Saudi King Receives Written Message from Tajikistan’s President
https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/3738351/saudi-king-receives-written-message-tajikistan%E2%80%99s-president

East Asia

1. Seoul-Tokyo summit needed to restore ties, resolve pending issues: biz leaders
https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220704000150
2. How South-east Asia can sustain its autonomy when great powers collide
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/how-south-east-asia-can-sustain-its-autonomy-when-great-powers-collide
3. Japan’s Top Power Generators Rally as Heat Spurs Energy Demand
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/japan-s-top-power-generators-rally-as-heat-spurs-energy-demand-1.1787373
4. South Korea’s ASWUUV Conducts Operational Demonstration
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/07/south-koreas-aswuuv-conducts-operational-demonstration/
5. Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines deepen joint venture
https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/malaysia-airlines-and-japan-airlines-deepen-joint-business-partnership/