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CPSC Monitor (May 1st- May 8th 2023)

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CHINA
1.	Chinese Bank Stocks Soar, Adding $159 Billion in Trading Frenzy https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/chinese-bank-stocks-soar-adding-159-billion-in-trading-frenzy-1.1917143
2.	China’s Xi Jinping to Host First Summit of Central Asian Nations Next Week https://www.news18.com/world/chinas-xi-jinping-to-host-first-summit-of-central-asian-nations-next-week-7750429.html
3.	China’s exports seen rising in April but at slower pace, outlook challenging – Reuters poll https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/chinas-exports-seen-rising-april-slower-pace-outlook-challenging-reuters-poll-3472246
4.	China is making its move in Ukraine, and the US has no chance of matching it https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-08/china-making-move-ukraine-putin-xi-zelenskyy-us/102313290
5.	China’s Belt and Road to enter Afghanistan in potential funding for infra projects https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/05/07/China-s-Belt-and-Road-to-enter-Afghanistan-in-potential-funding-for-infra-projects
6.	Australia’s exports to China hit record highs as barriers ease https://www.reuters.com/markets/australias-exports-china-hit-record-highs-barriers-ease-2023-05-04/?rpc=401&
7.	6th Digital China Summit bears fruit with 52 projects signed https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2305050192/
8.	China and Pakistan emphasize need to ensure stability in Afghanistan https://www.ariananews.af/china-and-pakistan-emphasize-need-to-ensure-stability-in-afghanistan/

CENTRAL ASIA
1.	Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to visit China https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-05-08/Presidents-of-Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-and-Uzbekistan-to-visit-China-1jDbD72C0Mg/index.html
2.	Armenia’s knotty diplomacy: what made Pashinyan rush to Moscow? https://www.azernews.az/analysis/209573.html
3.	Tajikistan Emphasizes on Building ‘Security Belt’ Around Afghanistan https://www.khaama.com/tajikistan-emphasizes-on-building-security-belt-around-afghanistan/
4.	Uzbekistan and Qatar expand bilateral relations, embassy opened in Tashkent https://www.commonspace.eu/news/uzbekistan-and-qatar-expand-bilateral-relations-embassy-opened-tashkent
5.	Turkmenistan to join ranks of TRACECA countries soon – Sec Gen https://en.trend.az/business/transport/3744480.html
6.	Russia to increase combat readiness of its military bases deployed in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan https://asiaplustj.info/en/news/tajikistan/security/20230428/russia-to-increase-combat-readiness-of-its-military-bases-deployed-in-tajikistan-and-kyrgyzstan

EAST ASIA
1.	Asean, India hold joint exercises in disputed sea for 1st time https://globalnation.inquirer.net/214718/asean-india-hold-joint-exercises-in-disputed-sea-for-1st-time
2.	Philippines warned of being dragged into Taiwan Straits situation by domineering US https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1290194.shtml
3.	Japan’s PM Vows Stronger Cooperation in Landmark Visit to South Korea https://www.theepochtimes.com/japans-pm-vows-stronger-cooperation-in-landmark-visit-to-south-korea_5248784.html
4.	Nuclear Politics: The US-South Korea “Washington Declaration” https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/05/08/nuclear-politics-the-us-south-korea-washington-declaration/
5.	Asean roundtable agrees to setting up of Borneo Economic Council https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2023/05/08/asean-roundtable-agrees-to-setting-up-of-borneo-economic-council/68141