CHINA

1. China special envoy to visit Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany, Russia

https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2305128115/

2. China-Central Asia relations at the start of a new chapter

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-05-15/China-Central-Asia-relations-at-the-start-of-a-new-chapter–1jJZUC42gQU/index.html

3. Chinese FM proposes three principles for China-Europe relations as he wraps up EU visit in Norway

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1290636.shtml

4. China, Laos begin weeks of ‘Friendship Shield 2023’ joint military drills

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3220378/china-laos-begin-weeks-friendship-shield-2023-joint-military-drills

5. Top Chinese enterprises urged to develop industrial parks in Pakistan

https://pakobserver.net/top-chinese-enterprises-urged-to-develop-industrial-parks-in-pakistan/

6. China’s A00 aluminium ingot price hikes to RMB18,030/t; Alumina price falls by RMB3/t

https://www.alcircle.com/press-release/chinas-a00-aluminium-ingot-price-hikes-to-rmb18-030-t-alumina-price-falls-by-rmb3-t-94875

7. China, Australia Trade Ministers have ‘candid’ in-person talks in Beijing

https://english.alarabiya.net/business/economy/2023/05/14/China-Australia-Trade-Ministers-have-candid-in-person-talks-in-Beijing

8. China’s Mars Rover Zhurong Reveals Evidence of Liquid Water on Mars

https://pandaily.com/chinas-mars-rover-zhurong-reveals-evidence-of-liquid-water-on-mars/

CENTRAL ASIA

1. China-Central Asia: Thermal power, no more chilly winter in Tajikistan

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-05-15/China-Central-Asia-Thermal-power-no-more-chilly-winter-in-Tajikistan-1jGI8qdvbWM/index.html

2. Oil from Kazakhstan for Germany is in Poland, but may actually be Russian

https://biznesalert.com/oil-from-kazakhstan-for-germany-is-in-poland-but-may-actually-be-russian/

3. Joint Office for Afghan-Trans Railway Project Opens in Uzbekistan

https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-183348

4. Results of Pashinyan-Michel-Aliyev trilateral meeting

https://news.am/eng/news/759901.html

5. Armenia shells Azerbaijan Army positions in Kalbajar direction from mortars

https://www.azernews.az/nation/209853.html

6. China-Central Asia: Turkmenistan gas promotes green development

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-05-15/China-Central-Asia-Turkmenistan-gas-promotes-green-development-1jGLMcGlt6w/index.html

EAST ASIA

1. Japan, South Korea agree on visit to Fukushima nuclear plant ahead of planned water release

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-05-13/japan-fukushima-south-korea-visit-10103192.html

2. Japan, U.S. and South Korea set to meet during G7 summit to bolster ties

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/14/national/japan-us-korea-g7/

3. South Korea-Japan Rapprochement: A Net Positive For Bilateral Relations And Regional Stability – Analysis

https://www.eurasiareview.com/11052023-south-korea-japan-rapprochement-a-net-positive-for-bilateral-relations-and-regional-stability-analysis/

4. Philippines has strategic importance to Taiwan

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2023/05/08/2003799352

5. ASEAN leaders renew call for peaceful resolution of disputes in South China Sea

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/12/ASEAN-leaders-renew-call-for-peaceful-resolution-in-South-China-Sea.html