China 

1. China and Saudi assure US$13 billion funding to Pakistan
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/china-and-saudi-assure-us13-billion-funding-to-pakistan-dawn-newspaper
2. Xi to attend G20 Summit, APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and visit Thailand
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-11-11/Xi-to-attend-17th-G20-Summit-29th-APEC-Economic-Leaders-Meeting-1eSbgjVW7Fm/index.html
3. Biden and Xi to meet for long-awaited talks ahead of a tense G20 summit
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/11/14/Biden-and-Xi-to-meet-for-long-awaited-talks-ahead-of-a-tense-G20-summit
4. China says it will meet Australia ‘half way’ amid speculation of leaders talks
https://thewest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/jacqui-lambie-not-convinced-china-can-change-amid-hopes-for-pm-meeting-c-8849695
5. US Treasury Secretary Yellen to seek info on China’s COVID-19 policy, property crisis
https://english.alarabiya.net/business/economy/2022/11/13/US-Treasury-Secretary-Yellen-to-seek-info-on-China-s-COVID-19-policy-property-crisis
6. Why China Will Play It Safe Xi Would Prefer Détente—Not War—With America
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/why-china-will-play-it-safe
7. Japan, China eye summit next week on fringes of int’l gathering
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221107/p2g/00m/0in/036000c
8. China’s Digital Yuan Works Just Like Cash—With Added Surveillance
https://www.wired.com/story/chinas-digital-yuan-ecny-works-just-like-cash-surveillance/
9. Chinese hospital ship ‘Peace Ark’ begins medical service in Indonesia, winning praises from patients
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202211/1279332.shtml


Central Asia 

1. Azerbaijani, French presidents discuss normalizing relations between Baku, Yerevan during phone call
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/azerbaijani-french-presidents-discuss-normalizing-relations-between-baku-yerevan-during-phone-call/2736514
2. Armenian, Azerbaijani troops fire at each other after relative quiet
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-722201
3. With Russia distracted, Erdogan courts Central Asia
https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/russia-distracted-erdogan-courts-central-asia
4. Energy-rich Turkmenistan offers assistance to Pakistan
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2385546/energy-rich-turkmenistan-offers-assistance-to-pakistan
5. Iran ready to contribute to settlement of Tajik-Kyrgyz conflict
https://24.kg/english/250370_Iran_ready_to_contribute_to_settlement_of_Tajik-Kyrgyz_conflict/
6. Kazakhstan To Start Exporting Oil Through Middle Corridor From New Year
https://www.eurasiareview.com/12112022-kazakhstan-to-start-exporting-oil-through-middle-corridor-from-new-year/


East Asia 

1. Biden says U.S., Japan, South Korea are ‘more aligned than ever’ on North Korea
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/biden-says-us-japan-s-korea-more-aligned-than-ever-north-korea-2022-11-13/
2. China vows to deepen pragmatic cooperation for a bright future of East Asia: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202211/1279365.shtml
3. Biden pledges support for S. Korea, Japan in face of N. Korea missile tests
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2022/11/13/1191668359108/
4. China infringing on Japan’s sovereignty: Kishida tells Asia leaders
https://tvpworld.com/64495717/china-infringing-on-japans-sovereignty-kishida-tells-asia-leaders
5. Japan looks to finalize nuclear reactor service extension by year-end
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221108/p2g/00m/0bu/042000c
6. Malaysia palm oil slips over 2% on stronger ringgit
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40208681/malaysia-palm-oil-slips-over-2-on-stronger-ringgit