CHINA

1. China launches jointly-developed MisrSat-2 satellite

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-12-04/China-launches-jointly-developed-MisrSat-2-satellite-1pg2aqVPb2w/index.html

2. China says U.S. warship ‘illegally’ entered South China Sea waters

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-says-us-navy-ship-illegally-intruded-waters-south-china-sea-rcna127859

3. China’s Xi meets Belarusian president in Beijing for 2nd time this year

https://www.laprensalatina.com/chinas-xi-meets-belarusian-president-in-beijing-for-2nd-time-this-year/

4. China unveils poineering undersea datacentre

https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4152463/china-unveils-poineering-undersea-datacentre

5. Australia, US, UK forge high-tech deal to counter China

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2023/12/03/2003810054

6. Cameron’s first interview on UK-China ties ‘carefully strikes balance’

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202311/1302511.shtml

7. Taliban sends ambassador to China, claims Beijing’s recognition

https://www.laprensalatina.com/taliban-sends-ambassador-to-china-claims-beijings-recognition/

8. Pakistan attracted $31.7m FDI from China in October

https://www.nation.com.pk/03-Dec-2023/pakistan-attracted-dollar-31-7m-fdi-from-china-in-october

CENTRAL ASIA

1 Middle Corridor countries expand cooperation beyond their region

https://asiatimes.com/2023/12/middle-corridor-countries-expand-cooperation-beyond-their-region/

2 Middle Corridor countries expand cooperation beyond their region

https://asiatimes.com/2023/12/middle-corridor-countries-expand-cooperation-beyond-their-region/

3 Azerbaijan allocates funds for reconstruction of Sugovushan-Sarsang reservoir-Gozlukorpu-Kalbajar highway – decree

https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/3832570.html

4 Kazakhstan to build new railway and border crossing to Uzbekistan

https://www.railfreight.com/railfreight/2023/11/27/kazakhstan-to-build-new-railway-and-border-crossing-to-uzbekistan/?gdpr=accept

5 Kyrgyzstan heading to agro-census in 2025 to tidy up involving data

https://en.trend.az/casia/kyrgyzstan/3830778.html

6 Tajikistan’s Rahmon flags CASA-1000 initiative at meeting with WB president

https://en.trend.az/casia/tajikistan/3832554.html

EAST ASIA

1. World’s largest nuclear fusion reactor comes online in Japan

https://www.theregister.com/2023/12/04/jt_60sa_tokamak_online/

2. The case for stronger China-ROK-Japan cooperation

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-11-28/The-case-for-stronger-China-ROK-Japan-cooperation-1p5OoNSdkAw/index.html

3. Xi invited to visit Malaysia as bilateral ties deepen

https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1730307-20231201.htm?spTabChangeable=0

4. Indonesia promotes downstream industries, Nusantara in China

https://en.antaranews.com/news/299901/indonesia-promotes-downstream-industries-nusantara-in-china

5. Philippines and Australia start sea and air patrols in South China Sea

https://www.asiaone.com/world/philippines-and-australia-start-sea-and-air-patrols-south-china-sea