China

1. Xi Jinping secures historic third term as China’s leader
https://nation.africa/africa/news/xi-jinping-secures-historic-third-term-as-china-s-leader-3995572
2. China’s chip imports shrank 13 per cent from January to September as US ratchets up pressure in tech war
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3197012/chinas-chip-imports-shrank-13-cent-january-september-us-ratchets-pressure-tech-war
3. China Sept steel output rises on expectations of more construction
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/china-sept-steel-output-rises-expectations-more-construction-3022551
4. What we just learned about China’s economy
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63296229
5. China Q3 GDP growth rebounds at faster pace but risks loom
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/china-q3-gdp-growth-rebounds-faster-pace-risks-loom-3022326
6. China To Stop Reselling LNG To Europe
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Natural-Gas/China-To-Stop-Reselling-LNG-To-Europe.html
7. China’s Sinopec discovers shale natural gas reserve in Sichuan Basin
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-10-19/China-s-Sinopec-discovers-shale-natural-gas-reserve-in-Sichuan-Basin-1egeEOCYh20/index.html
8. China’s digital currency passes 100 bln yuan in spending – PBOC
https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/chinas-digital-currency-passes-100-bln-yuan-spending-pboc-2022-10-13/?rpc=401&
9. China Says Don’t Interfere as U.S. Navy Warns Taiwan War Could Be This Year
https://www.newsweek.com/us-navy-warns-taiwan-about-war-china-says-dont-interfere-1753984?piano_t=1
10. The New Superweapon
https://www.thewirechina.com/2022/10/23/semiconductor-superweapon/
11. What we just learned about China’s economy
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63296229


Central Asia 

1. Iran, Azerbaijan call for enhancement of cultural ties
https://en.irna.ir/news/84921376/Iran-Azerbaijan-call-for-enhancement-of-
cultural-ties
2. Armenian Defense Ministry denies Azerbaijani report on shelling, calling it disinformation
https://news.am/eng/news/726357.html
3. Kazakhstan among top 3 Bitcoin mining destinations after US and China
https://cointelegraph.com/news/kazakhstan-among-top-3-bitcoin-mining-
destinations-after-us-and-china
4. Tajikistan proposes new regional transit corridor
https://en.irna.ir/news/84919850/Tajikistan-proposes-new-regional-transit-corridor
5. Uzbekistan proposes to create new transport corridor from China and simplify
crossing border checkpoints in Central Asia

https://akipress.com/news:683322:Uzbekistan_proposes_to_create_
new_transport_corridor_from_China_and_simplify_crossing_border_
checkpoints_in_Central_Asia/


East Asia

1. North and South Korea exchange fire along maritime boundary
https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/asia/2022/10/24/north-and-south-korea-exchange-fire-along-maritime-boundary/
2. JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA TO SHARE INTELLIGENCE ON ‘CHINA’S INTENTIONS’ IN NEW SECURITY PACT
https://www.ussc.edu.au/analysis/japan-and-australia-to-share-intelligence-on-chinas-intentions-in-new-security-pact
3. S. Korean, U.S., Japanese nuclear envoys condemn N.K.’s artillery firing, missile test
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20221014007300325
4. Japan Credit Bureau to Conduct Internal CBDC Tests for Settlements
https://beincrypto.com/japan-credit-bureau-conduct-internal-cbdc-test-settlements/
5. South Korean president says various options on table to counter North Korea
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/south-korean-president-says-various-options-on-table-to-counter-north-korea/2710318
6. Malaysia Airlines to increase operations between Kuala Lumpur and Japan
https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2022/10/20/malaysia-airlines-to-increase-operations-between-kuala-lumpur-and-japan/34708