CHINA

1. China Prioritizing Gas Pipeline Projects with Central Asia Over Russia
https://www.theepochtimes.com/china-prioritizing-gas-pipeline-projects-with-central-asia-over-russia_5303239.html
2. China’s reunification is overriding historical trend: defense minister
https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2306041505/
3. CMES firms up deal with Dalian Shipbuilding for LNG carriers and oil tankers
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/cmes-firms-up-deal-with-dalian-shipbuilding-for-lng-carriers-and-oil-tankers/
4. China sends 8 military aircraft, 5 naval ships around Taiwan
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4910016
5. Chinese minister urges Japan to halt export curbs on chip manufacturing tools
https://english.alarabiya.net/business/economy/2023/05/29/Chinese-minister-urges-Japan-to-halt-export-curbs-on-chip-manufacturing-tools
6. Australian Dollar: Chinese Manufacturing Data Offers Temporary Relief
https://www.poundsterlinglive.com/aud/18772-australian-dollar-chinese-manufacturing-data-offers-temporary-relief
7. Chinese dissidents in New York open world’s only Tiananmen museum
https://www.rawstory.com/chinese-dissidents-in-new-york-open-world-s-only-tiananmen-museum/
8. Fixing China relationship ‘biggest test’ for Australia
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8218630/fixing-china-relationship-biggest-test-for-australia/?cs=14231

CENTRAL ASIA

1. Kazakhstan, Sweden strengthen investment cooperation in mining industry
https://www.inform.kz/en/kazakhstan-sweden-strengthen-investment-cooperation-in-mining-industry_a4074949
2. Meeting of Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan deputy PMs’ working group underway in Moscow
https://news.am/eng/news/763445.html
3. Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Agree Not to Use Drones in Border Areas
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/05/25/kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-drones-border/
4. The shifting sands in Central Asia
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2023/06/04/2003800928
5. Turkmenistan, Georgia to explore opportunities for economic cooperation
https://en.trend.az/casia/turkmenistan/3753989.html
6. ‘Amir’s tour in Central Asia opens new partnerships’
https://www.gulf-times.com/article/662323/qatar/amirs-tour-in-central-asia-opens-new-partnerships

EAST ASIA

1. Japan, China defense chiefs meet amid spats over Taiwan, Senkakus
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230603/p2g/00m/0in/044000c
2. Malaysia strengthens defence partnerships through Shangri-La Dialogue 2023
https://www.thesundaily.my/local/malaysia-strengthens-defence-partnerships-through-shangri-la-dialogue-2023-BG11062993
3. Indonesia hosts great-power rivals China, US in rare joint naval exercises
https://www.scmp.com/print/week-asia/politics/article/3222952/indonesia-host-great-power-rivals-china-us-rare-joint-naval-exercises
4. Vietnamese naval ship joins exercise in Indonesia
https://vietnamnews.vn/politics-laws/1548034/vietnamese-naval-ship-joins-exercise-in-indonesia.html
5. South Korea experts say more study needed on Japan’s nuclear water plan
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-experts-say-more-study-needed-japans-nuclear-water-plan-2023-05-31/?rpc=401&