Asia Updates by Asia News Network (ANN) - Thursday, April 6, 2023

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Rare Earth China
China Plans to Ban Exports of Rare Earth Magnet Tech - The Japan News

Tech Export Japan
China concerned about Japan's planned export restrictions | China Daily

Taiwan I
China vows ‘resolute response’ after McCarthy-Tsai meeting in California - AFP for Straits Times

Taiwan II
Joint patrol underway in Taiwan Straits | China Daily

Indonesia-Myanmar 
Indonesia has met more stakeholders from Myanmar, progress to resolve crisis has been made: Minister - Straits Times

Politics China
CPC equips itself with new theories for journey ahead | China Daily

Diplomacy France-China
Macron says China can play 'major role' in finding 'path to peace' in Ukraine - AFP for Jakarta Post

Defence India-Japan
India, Japan pledge to deepen defence cooperation / The Statesman

City Vietnam
Hà Nội's street-front houses lack coherent design and consistency: architects / Vietnam News

Diplomacy Malaysia-China
Opinion: The story behind Anwar’s China trip - Opinion | Sin Chew Daily 

Geopolitics Philippines
Opinion: PH amid looming US-China conflict | Inquirer 

Energy Japan
Japan Aims for Sixfold Increase in Hydrogen Supply by 2040 - Jiji Press for The Japan News

Wealth India 
Mukesh Ambani ranked 9th in Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023; richest in Asia - The Statesman

Wealth Philippines
Manny Villar tops list of Filipino billionaires in Forbes' world's richest list | Inquirer 

Energy Myanmar-Laos
Kengtong and Meiktila may access to cross-border power line between Myanmar and Laos by 2024 and 2026: Union Minister | Eleven Media 

Economy Bhutan
Bhutan’s economy to slow down to 4.6 percent this year: ADB | Kuensel 

Economy Nepal
Nepal’s growth faces slowdown amidst domestic and external challenges: WB / Kathmandu Post

Auto Malaysia
Proton achieves 50.9% sales growth in 1Q / The Star

Creative India 
I&B Ministry inks partnership with Amazon India - The Statesman