China

 1. China says Washington’s ‘divisive’ Indo-Pacific strategy doomed to fail
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3178764/china-says-washingtons-divisive-indo-pacific-strategy-doomed?module=lead_hero_story&pgtype=homepage
2.  Pakistan, China agree to firm up strategic ties
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/960045-pakistan-china-agree-to-firm-up-strategic-ties
3. China-US relations: as world watches Ukraine, navy missions in the Pacific quietly raise tension
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3178671/china-us-relations-world-watches-ukraine-navy-missions-pacific
4. As Biden Visits Asia, China Launches South China Sea Drills
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-05-20/as-biden-visits-asia-china-launches-south-china-sea-drills  
5. Chinese scientists work on hypersonic missile that can hit moving car
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3177908/chinese-scientists-work-hypersonic-missile-can-hit-moving-car
 6.China says it wants to expand BRICS bloc of emerging economies
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-says-it-wants-expand-brics-bloc-emerging-economies-2022-05-19/
7. Xi calls on BRICS countries to build global community of security for all
http://www.chinatoday.com.cn/ctenglish/2018/tpxw/202205/t20220520_800293919.html
 8.China sends special envoy to Brussels in bid to salvage souring ties with EU
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3178404/china-sends-special-envoy-brussels-bid-salvage-souring-ties-eu

Central Asia

1. RATS Anti-Terrorism Summit to Conclude
https://foreignbrief.com/daily-news/rats-anti-terrorism-summit-to-conclude/
2. USAID Promotes Regional Trade between Pakistan and Kazakhstan
https://kz.usembassy.gov/usaid-promotes-regional-trade-between-pakistan-and-kazakhstan/
3. Turkmenistan and United Arab Emirates Discuss Upgrading Bilateral Ties
https://www.silkroadbriefing.com/news/2022/05/17/turkmenistan-and-united-arab-emirates-discuss-upgrading-bilateral-ties/
4. Pakistan to get huge benefit from SCO initiatives, says Asif
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/959452-pakistan-to-get-huge-benefit-from-sco-initiatives-says-asif
5. Pakistan among countries exposed to war in Ukraine
https://www.dawn.com/news/1691043
6. Uzbek envoy hinted at possibility of Pak- Uzbekistan FTA
https://www.app.com.pk/business/uzbek-envoy-hinted-at-possibility-of-pak-uzbekistan-fta/

East Asia

1. Biden pushes economic and security aims as he ends visit to South Korea
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-south-korea-economic-security-aims/   
2. South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol to unveil own Indo-Pacific strategy following summit with US President Joe Biden
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3178693/south-koreas-yoon-suk-yeol-unveil-own-indo-pacific-strategy   
3. Biden Highlights Hyundai Announcement of $10B US Investment
https://www.voanews.com/a/biden-highlights-hyundai-announcement-of-10b-us-investment-/6584147.html   
4. 5 Asian military hotspots and how they play into Biden’s visit
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/19/asia/biden-asia-trip-military-analysis-intl-hnk-ml/index.html  
5. Anthony Albanese: Australia’s new PM sworn in ahead of Quad meeting
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-61546470    
6. Seven dead, seven missing after blaze on Philippine passenger ferry
https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/22/seven-dead-seven-missing-after-blaze-on-philippine-passenger-ferry/