CHINA

1. Saudi Arabia & China to conduct joint naval training Blue Sword 2023 next month

https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2023/september/13614-saudi-arabia-china-to-conduct-joint-naval-training-blue-sword-2023-next-month.html

2. China Belt and Road: Indonesia opens Whoosh high-speed railway

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66979810

3. China’s Pingshan Phase II Sets New Bar as World’s Most Efficient Coal Power Plant

https://www.powermag.com/chinas-pingshan-phase-ii-sets-new-bar-as-worlds-most-efficient-coal-power-plant/

4. ‘Shocked’ President Xi reaffirms support for Pakistan’s security after Mastung, Hangu attacks

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1115074-shocked-president-xi-reaffirms-support-for-pakistans-security-after-mastung-hangu-attacks

5. China Strengthening Its Position In Northern Russia And The Arctic Sea – Analysis

https://www.eurasiareview.com/01102023-china-strengthening-its-position-in-northern-russia-and-the-arctic-sea-analysis/

6. China sends 6 military aircraft, 5 naval vessels around Taiwan

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5011604

7. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: White Elephant? – OpEd

https://www.eurasiareview.com/28092023-china-pakistan-economic-corridor-white-elephant-oped/

8. “Pearls Look Benign…”: S Jaishankar On Chinese Activity In Indian Ocean Region

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pearls-look-benign-s-jaishankar-on-chinese-activity-in-indian-ocean-region-4429920

CENTRAL ASIA

1 Kazakhstan Enacts Six-Month Wheat Import Ban

https://caspiannews.com/news-detail/kazakhstan-enacts-six-month-wheat-import-ban-2023-9-29-0/

2 Turkmenistan and EU touch on next steps towards far-reaching partnership

https://en.trend.az/casia/turkmenistan/3803809.html

3 Germany and Central Asian states voice support for closer cooperation via ‘Middle Corridor’

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/germany-central-asian-states-voice-051015967.html?
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4 Iran, Tajikistan discuss cultural cooperation

https://en.mehrnews.com/news/206466/Iran-Tajikistan-discuss-cultural-cooperation

5 Azerbaijan extends services to Armenian population in Karabakh

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/azerbaijan-extends-services-to-armenian-population-in-karabakh/3005540

6 Kyrgyzstan’s hydropower projects to boost Central Asia’s sustainability

https://en.trend.az/casia/kyrgyzstan/3802695.html

EAST ASIA

1. Pro-China candidate Mohamed Muizzu wins Maldives presidential vote

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/01/asia/maldives-presidential-vote-intl/index.html

2. China, S. Korea, Japan leaders to hold first summit since 2019

https://www.digitaljournal.com/world/china-s-korea-japan-leaders-to-hold-first-summit-since-2019/article

3. Toward a New Era in Japan-US-ROK Cooperation: China Concerns Drive Trilateral “Indo-Pacific Shift”

https://www.nippon.com/en/in-depth/d00934/

4. Japan Finance Minister Suzuki reiterates warning against excessive FX volatility

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/japan-finance-minister-suzuki-reiterates-warning-against-excessive-fx-volatility-3804701

5. Philippines removes Chinese barrier at disputed shoal in ‘special operation’

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-remove-barrier-placed-by-china-south-china-sea-national-security-2023-09-25/?rpc=401&