CHINA

1. Road to a Xi-Biden meeting in San Francisco: Three takeaways from Wang Yi’s U.S. visit

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-10-29/Three-key-takeaways-from-Chinese-foreign-minister-s-U-S-visit-1oiD6anq26A/index.html

2. Saudi Attorney General meets with Chinese counterpart

https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/637196/SAUDI-ARABIA/Saudi-nbspAttorney-General-nbspmeets-with-Chinese-counterpart-nbsp

3. China, Russia target US at security forum

https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-russia-security-forum-10302023032836.html

4. Li Keqiang’s Death: A Political Tremor Shaking Xi’s Centralized China

https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/161567/20231029/li-keqiangs-death-a-political-tremor-shaking-xis-centralized-china.htm

5. Chinese J-11 flew only three meters of an American B-52 bomber

https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2023/10/28/chinese-j-11-flew-only-three-meters-of-an-american-b-52-bomber/

6. Putin-Xi meet

https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/putin-xi-meet-1503235051.html

7. Road to Xi-Biden Meeting Not Smooth, Chinese Official Says

https://www.voanews.com/a/road-to-xi-biden-meeting-not-smooth-chinese-official-says/7332457.html

8. China’s Oct factory activity likely rose as economy finds footing: Reuters poll

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/chinas-oct-factory-activity-likely-rose-economy-finds-footing-reuters-poll-3882811

CENTRAL ASIA

1 Kazakhstan coal mine fire death toll rises to 42, with 4 still missing

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-kazakhstan-coal-mine-fire-death-toll-rises-to-42-with-4-still-missing/

2 Turkmenistan looks to expand co-op with Türkiye via specific projects

https://en.trend.az/casia/turkmenistan/3817798.html

3 CIS chairmanship passes to Tajikistan in 2025

https://www.azernews.az/region/216064.html

4 Iraqi delegation visits Shusha

https://www.azernews.az/nation/216744.html

5 Li Qiang Arrives in Bishkek to Attend the 22nd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States and Pay an Official Visit to Kyrgyzstan

https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/zxxx_662805/202310/t20231026_11168713.html

6 Uzbekistan Delegation Visits Kabul to Address Trade and Transit Issues

https://bakhtarnews.af/en/uzbekistan-delegation-visits-kabul-to-address-trade-and-transit-issues/

EAST ASIA

1. S. Korea, Qatar sign 1 contract, 11 MOUs worth US$4.6 bln

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231025008800315

2. US and South Korean forces stage drills

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/10/29/us-and-south-korean-forces-stage-drills/

3. EU and Japan reach deal on cross-border data flows

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-japan-cross-border-data-flows-deal/

4. China, Japan mark 45th anniversary of peace, friendship treaty

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-10-23/China-Japan-mark-45th-anniversary-of-peace-friendship-treaty-1o8aiAcyzrW/index.html

5. U.S. renews warning, will defend Philippines after incidents with Chinese vessels in South China Sea

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/oct/23/us-renews-warning-will-defend-philippines-after-in/