China

1. What a shrinking China means for the world
https://asiatimes.com/2022/05/what-a-shrinking-china-means-for-the-world/
2. China, Russia Again Veto UN Statement on Myanmar Conflict
https://thediplomat.com/2022/05/china-russia-again-veto-un-statement-on-myanmar-conflict/
3. China sees shared future with Pacific nations: Xi
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1650787-20220530.htm?spTabChangeable=0
4. Hoping for a Chinese rescue
https://www.dawn.com/news/1692100/hoping-for-a-chinese-rescue
5. Biden’s Asia Trip: Was It A Success Or A Failure?
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/05/bidens-asia-trip-was-it-a-a-success-or-a-failure/
6. CHINA LAUNCHING THREE ASTRONAUTS AS IT EXPANDS ITS SPACE STATION
https://futurism.com/the-byte/china-astronauts-space-station-launch
7. China pledges greater credit support to stabilize economy
http://en.people.cn/n3/2022/0525/c90000-10101000.html
8. China’s central bank and regulators encourage banks to increase lending
https://thepaypers.com/online-mobile-banking/chinas-central-bank-and-regulators-encourage-banks-to-increase-lending–1256547#

Central Asia

1. US Diplomat (Donald Lu) Visit to Central Asia was Fruitless: Experts
https://bakhtarnews.af/en/us-diplomat-visit-to-central-asia-was-fruitless-experts/
2. Azerbaijan looks forward to further development cooperation with Tajikistan – MFA
https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/3602137.html
3. UN lists Afghanistan among drought-hit countries
https://pajhwok.com/2022/05/15/un-lists-afghanistan-among-drought-hit-countries/
4.  Azerbaijan’s Jabrayil energy unit to connect country’s power lines with Azerbaijani Nakhchivan and Turkey
https://en.trend.az/business/energy/3602120.html
5. UN 2023 Water Conference: Special Accreditation for Non-Governmental Organizations and Other Stakeholders
https://www.unwater.org/un-2023-water-conference-special-accreditation-for-non-governmental-organizations-and-other-stakeholders/

East Asia

1. South Korea Conducts Maritime Survey near Takeshima
https://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2022053000208
2. US Exercises with Japan, South Korea in Response to North Korean Missile Test
https://www.airforcemag.com/us-exercises-with-japan-south-korea-in-response-to-north-korean-missile-test/
3. U.S., ROK and Japan condemn DPRK’s recent missile launches
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-05-28/U-S-ROK-and-Japan-condemn-DPRK-s-missile-launches-1aoET8LkwCY/index.html
4. North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles as Biden Wraps Up Asia Tour
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missiles-as-biden-wraps-up-asia-tour-1.1770194
5. Japan PM Kishida’s support hits highest ever as election nears –Nikkei
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-pm-kishidas-support-hits-highest-ever-election-nears-nikkei-2022-05-30/?rpc=401&
6.  Malaysia’s Genovasi inks partnership with China’s Sany Group to boost vocational education
https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2022/05/30/malaysias-genovasi-inks-partnership-with-chinas-sany-group-to-boost-vocational-education/9600