CHINA

1. China hands over data collected from Pakistan’s first satellite mission on Chang’e-6 lunar probe

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202405/1312051.shtml

2. FM arrives in Beijing today to hold China-Pakistan FMs’ Strategic Dialogue

https://www.nation.com.pk/13-May-2024/fm-arrives-in-beijing-today-to-hold-china-pakistan-fms-strategic-dialogue

3. Pakistan seeks Beijing’s support for completion of 1,800MW hydropower projects

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2507781/pakistan

4. Pakistan’s cotton yarn exports to China increased by 65.85pc

https://arynews.tv/pakistans-cotton-yarn-exports-to-china-increased-by-65-85pc/

5. China wades into Iran-Pakistan mediation, eyes infrastructure projects

https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/05/china-wades-iran-pakistan-mediation-eyes-infrastructure-projects#ixzz8a507Gsfi

6. Chinese-Pakistani firm SLM Tyres to invest Rs300 billion in Pakistan

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2508296/pakistan

7. New SOPs developed for security of Chinese citizens: Interior Minister Naqvi

https://www.dawn.com/news/1832603/new-sops-developed-for-security-of-chinese-citizens-interior-minister-naqvi

8. China, Serbia agree to chart ‘shared future’

https://www.dawn.com/news/1832334

9. Chinese President Xi wraps up state visits to France, Serbia, Hungary

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-05-11/Chinese-President-Xi-wraps-up-state-visits-to-France-Serbia-Hungary-1tvGtEfFKj6/p.html

 

CENTRAL ASIA

1. Azerbaijani and Armenian FMs’ Almaty talks – a big step towards a peace deal?

https://caliber.az/en/post/239732/

2. Indonesia and Kazakhstan Commit to Finalize Negotiation on Bilateral Investment Treaty

https://en.tempo.co/read/1867083/indonesia-and-kazakhstan-commit-to-finalize-negotiation-on-bilateral-investment-treaty

3. Pakistan, Uzbekistan reaffirm commitment over rail project

https://www.ariananews.af/pakistan-uzbekistan-reaffirm-commitment-over-rail-project/

4. Tajikistan, China agree to modernize Tajik Aluminum Company

https://en.trend.az/casia/tajikistan/3897690.html

5. Afghanistan, Turkmenistan Forge $200 Million Trade Agreements to Strengthen Economic Ties

https://caspiannews.com/news-detail/afghanistan-turkmenistan-forge-200-million-trade-agreements-to-strengthen-economic-ties-2024-5-11-0/

6. Russia denying entry to thousands from Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, not just Tajikistan, lawyer says

https://meduza.io/en/news/2024/05/02/russia-denying-entry-to-thousands-from-uzbekistan-and-kyrgyzstan-not-just-tajikistan-lawyer-says

7. Coordination Platform for Middle Corridor to launch soon – EU ambassador

https://en.trend.az/casia/kazakhstan/3898116.html

 

EAST ASIA

1. Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong Attends the 30th ASEAN-China Senior Officials’ Consultation

https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjbxw/202405/t20240511_11303236.html

 

2. ASEAN Drives Cross-Strait Cooperation – Analysis

https://www.eurasiareview.com/04052024-asean-drives-cross-strait-cooperation-analysis/

3. Forging forward: ASEAN and EU Launch Blue Book 2024-2025

https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/association-southeast-asian-nations-asean/forging-forward-asean-and-eu-launch-blue-book-2024-2025_en

4. Japan belongs in AUKUS pact

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2024/05/09/2003817578

5. Seoul, Washington and Tokyo’s nuclear negotiators reaffirm cooperation on threats from Pyongyang

https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-05-10/national/northKorea/Seoul-Washington-and-Tokyos-nuclear-negotiators-reaffirm-cooperation-on-threats-from-Pyongyang-/2044109

6. Myanmar hosts ASEAN-China Workshop on Building Up Human Capital in Technology Transfer & Commercialization

https://www.mdn.gov.mm/en/myanmar-hosts-asean-china-workshop-building-human-capital-technology-transfer-commercialization

7. Japan, China, South Korea preparing to hold summit in late May, NHK reports

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/world/906065/japan-china-south-korea-preparing-to-hold-summit-in-late-may-nhk-reports/story/