China

1.        China’s Big Banks Post Profit Recovery on Credit Expansion
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/china-s-big-banks-post-profit-recovery-on-credit-expansion-1.1838644
2.        Chinese yard cuts first steel for large platform hull destined for Australia
https://www.upstreamonline.com/field-development/chinese-yard-cuts-first-steel-for-large-platform-hull-destined-for-australia/2-1-1343706
3.        China to launch Mengtian space station lab module Monday afternoon
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-10-31/China-to-launch-Mengtian-space-station-lab-module-on-Monday-afternoon-1ezQSrHi2Mo/index.html
4.        China rolls out first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine
https://www.asiaone.com/china/china-rolls-out-first-inhalable-covid-19-vaccine
5.        US, China discuss relations, war in Ukraine
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-11372565/US-China-discuss-relations-war-Ukraine.html
6.        Wuhan, other cities in China bring back COVID-19 lockdowns as cases rise
https://nypost.com/2022/10/27/wuhan-implements-strict-new-covid-19-restrictions/
7.        China after the Party’s October 2022 Congress
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2383956/china-after-the-partys-october-2022-congress
8.        China’s Fiscal Challenges
https://www.thewirechina.com/2022/10/30/chinas-fiscal-challenges/
9.        U.S. approach to China needs a course correction
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-10-30/U-S-approach-to-China-needs-a-course-correction-1eyahOx9Bni/index.html
10.    A Superpower, Like It or Not
Why Americans Must Accept Their Global Role
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2021-02-16/superpower-it-or-not

 

Central Asia 

1.        Azerbaijan, Qatar establish business council
https://en.trend.az/business/3663604.html
2.        In Kazakhstan, EU and Central Asian leaders tout closer cooperation
https://www.euractiv.com/section/central-asia/news/in-kazakhstan-eu-and-central-asian-
leaders-tout-closer-cooperation/
3.        Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia to meet in Sochi
https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/russia-azerbaijan-armenia-to-meet-in-sochi/news
4.        Tajikistan invites US companies to invest in its economy
https://asiaplustj.info/en/news/tajikistan/economic/20221031/tajikistan-invites-
us-companies-to-invest-in-its-economy
5.        Representatives of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan hold talks at border
https://akipress.com/news:684239:Representatives_of_Kyrgyzstan,_
Tajikistan_hold_talks_at_border/


East Asia

1. Australia and Japan sign far-reaching anti-China security pact
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/10/25/wcnv-o25.html
2. More than 150 killed in Halloween stampede in South Korea
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20221031-more-than-150-killed-in-halloween-stampede-in-seoul
3. Japan, US to hold major military drill starting Nov. 10
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2022/10/23/2003787555
4. US, S.Korea, Japan agree to strengthen deterrence against North Korea
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-skorea-japan-agree-to-strengthen-deterrence-against-north-korea/2720945
5. Bursa Malaysia rises after Wall Street closes sharply higher on hope of slowing pace of rate hikes
https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2022/10/25/bursa-malaysia-rises-after-wall-street-closes-sharply-higher-on-hope-of-slowing-pace-of-rate-hikes/35457
6. U.S. and South Korean warplanes begin largest ever air drills
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-south-korean-warplanes-begin-largest-ever-air-drills-2022-10-31/?rpc=401&