China and ASEAN agree to a second maritime military exercise;
China expands military sales to and cooperation with Thailand;
China and Saudi Arabia launch joint naval exercise;
China challenges Zimbabwe's bilateral assistance data;
Malaysia arrests 680 PRC nationals for online fraud targeting the mainland

China relaxes rules for Hong Kongers to buy mainland property;
China switches on the world's largest 5G network;
Huawei sues French researcher for highlighting its government ties;
U.S. charges another PRC national with stealing trade secrets;
Cloned dogs join the Beijing police force

China to enhance patriotism among Hong Kong youth, officials;
China's patriotic education program expanded to all Chinese;
British Parliament highlights concerns over Beijing's influence;
Mainland students reporting on professors at HK universities;
Belgium ejects, bans Confucius Institute Director for spying

Shanghai apartment dwellers subjected to facial recognition;
Mahjong houses fall silent as China purifies social environment;
39 Chinese nationals found dead in refrigerated truck;
Solomon Islands' government says China's island is unlawful;
China offers Solomons a stadium and Huawei infrastructure

SPECIAL CRM: CHINA EXPANDS COOPERATION WITH AMERICA'S ASIAN ALLIES, AND OTHERS

Singapore and China upgrade defense pact, expand joint military exercises;
China, South Korea, hold first "strategic" defense talks in five years;
Manila's coast guard chief calls for joint resource exploration with China;
Chairman Xi visits Nepal, signs MOUs and promises disaster aid;
North Korea offered rare earth mining rights to China