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China GDP: Economy facing perilous challenges even after Beijing abandons 2020 growth target

South China Morning Post
22 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

China’s pandemic lifeline for small firms draws lukewarm response from business owners

South China Morning Post
22 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

USAID to allocate another $1.5 mln to Kazakhstan to fight coronavirus

New Europe
22 May 2020
  Kazakhstan

AIIB grants Georgia $100 mln to ease impact of coronavirus

National Post
22 May 2020
  Georgia

China GDP: Beijing abandons 2020 economic growth target, Premier Li Keqiang confirms at NPC

South China Morning Post
22 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

Georgia hopes to sell its pandemic response to tourists

Eurasianet
21 May 2020
  Georgia

Kazakhstan Tengiz output at risk from Covid-19 outbreak

Argus Media
21 May 2020
  Kazakhstan

'Afghanistan headed for coronavirus catastrophe'

Anadolu Agency
21 May 2020
  Afghanistan

China-backed AIIB approves $250 million loan for Bangladesh's COVID-19 response

Reuters
21 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   People's Republic of China

hina set to push economic policy to new limits as National People’s Congress begins

South China Morning Post
21 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

South Korea starts reopening schools after virus spread slows

BNN Bloomberg
20 May 2020
  Republic of Korea

Kazakhstan eases back into normal life with more restriction lifted by government

The Astana Times
20 May 2020
  Kazakhstan

Second batch of humanitarian aid from Uzbekistan arrived in Kyrgyzstan

Kabar
20 May 2020
  Kyrgyz Republic;   Uzbekistan

Central bank to continue mortgage program with total funding of MNT 240 billion

Montsame
20 May 2020
  Mongolia

US gives millions of dollars in COVID-19 support to Caspian countries

Caspian News
20 May 2020
  United States;   Azerbaijan;   Kazakhstan;   Turkmenistan

China stands pat on benchmark rate, signals brief pause in easing efforts

Reuters
20 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

China completes expatriate labour quarters, hands over to HDC

Maldives Times
20 May 2020
  People's Republic of China;   Maldives

IMF increases Armenia's three-year financing to $280 mln

Reuters
19 May 2020
  Armenia

More than 15,000 Hong Kong shops may close without rent relief

San Antonio Express News
19 May 2020
  Hong Kong, China

ADB talks main strategic directions for Azerbaijan

Mena FN
19 May 2020
  Azerbaijan