China

1. Oil climbs on China’s fuel demand recovery hopes
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40203488/oil-climbs-on-chinas-fuel-demand-recovery-hopes
2. US, Australia, Japan vow to counter China’s ‘increasingly aggressive’ behaviour around Asia-Pacific
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/10/03/us-australia-japan-vow-to-counter-chinas-increasingly-aggressive-bullying-behaviour-around-asia-pacific/
3. BUZZ-China FX intervention would boost its strong currency
https://www.ifre.com/story/3555007/buzz-china-fx-intervention-would-boost-its-strong-currency-l1n31i0g0
4. China President Xi Jinping talks up security, military at Communist Party Congress
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2022/10/16/china-president-xi-jinping-security-communist-party-congress/
5. China’s Economy Needs to Double in Size to Meet Xi’s Ambitious Plans
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/china-s-economy-needs-to-double-in-size-to-meet-xi-s-ambitious-plans-1.1833463
6. Getting China-UK relations right
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-10-13/Getting-China-UK-relations-right-1e5SiBlgXPa/index.html
7. Chinese Digital Currency Surpasses 100 Billion Yuan: Claims PBOC
https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/chinese-digital-currency-surpasses-100-billion-yuan-claims-pboc-2911292
8. PIA cuts fare on flights from Pakistan to China
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1000461-pia-cuts-fare-on-flights-from-pakistan-to-china
9. The 20th Party Congress and the crowning of Xi Jinping
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2022/10/17/the-20th-party-congress-and-the-crowning-of-xi-jinping/
10. ECB and People’s Bank of China extend currency swap arrangement
https://thepaypers.com/payments-general/ecb-and-peoples-bank-of-china-extend-currency-swap-arrangement–1258707#


Central Asia

1. Armenia ready to open three checkpoints on border, waiting for Azerbaijan’s
response – PM
https://en.armradio.am/2022/10/17/armenia-ready-to-open-three-checkpoints
-on-border-waiting-for-azerbaijans-response-pm/
2. Kyrgyzstan increases import of sweet water from Kazakhstan by 84% in 8 months
https://akipress.com/news:682790:Kyrgyzstan_increases_import_of_sweet_water_
from_Kazakhstan_by_84__in_8_months/
3. EU ignores risks of cooperation with Azerbaijan
https://news.am/eng/news/723314.html
4. Scrutinizing US Overtures To Uzbekistan And Tajikistan – Analysis
https://www.eurasiareview.com/17102022-scrutinizing-us-overtures-to-uzbekistan-and-tajikistan-analysis/
5. Topographic groups of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan hold talks in Dushanbe
https://akipress.com/news:682751:Topographic_groups_of_Kyrgyzstan,_
Tajikistan_hold_talks_in_Dushanbe/


East Asia

1. Japan says US showed understanding on Tokyo’s currency intervention
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/japan-says-us-showed-understanding-tokyos-currency-intervention-3001191
2. Japan and Australia leaders to issue new security document amid China concerns
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/10/16/national/japan-australia-security/
3. US, Australia, Japan vow to counter China’s ‘increasingly aggressive’ behaviour around Asia-Pacific
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/10/03/us-australia-japan-vow-to-counter-chinas-increasingly-aggressive-bullying-behaviour-around-asia-pacific/
4. North Korea confirms simulated use of nukes to ‘wipe out’ South Korean and U.S. enemies
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/north-korea-confirms-simulated-use-of-nukes-to-wipe-out-south-korean-and-u-s-enemies
5. Malaysia Visa Application Centres across India for Indian tourists
https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/malaysia-visa-application-centres-across-india-for-indian-tourists20221017122131/
6. Macao specialists aim to join space program
https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/10/10/news/world/macao-specialists-aim-to-join-space-program/1861582