1- MAJOR RECENT EVENTS AND FUTURE CHALLENGES
FAR EAST
China – Afghanistan A Taliban ambassador in Beijing, Patrick Hébert, Asie21
China – United States – Africa Competition for access to Central Africa’s critical minerals, Laurent Amelot, Asie21
China – Europe – France Typhoon on the Charente, wooden dragon in Beijing, hangover in Cognac? Maurice Rossin, Asie21
China – Red Sea A strange strategy, really?, Daniel Schaeffer, Asie21
Box 1 The « mysterious » Sea Legend Shipping company
Box 2 Chinese shipping clearing companies
Box 3 A brief overview of the negative impact of the situation on the Chinese economy
Box 4 Stereotypical Chinese defeat speeches
China – Yemen – Iran China, mediator in the Red Sea, Edouard Valensi, Asie21
Box 1 2024: the Republic of Yemen
Box 2 Invincible forces
North Korea North Korea reveals itself, Edouard Valensi, Asie21
South Korea Technology leaks, Arnaud Leveau, Asie21
Box 1 He Long‘s interview with Wang Zhi‘an
Box 2 Condolences to the family of Chen Chun-han
Taiwan – China The M503 air corridor: nibbling Catherine Bouchet-Orphelin, Asie21
Box 1 History of the M503 air corridor
Box 2 The Taiwan Strait median line
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Malaysia Malaysia caught in its own contradictions, Sophie Boisseau du Rocher, Asie21
SOUTH ASIA
Pakistan Pakistani elections: one winner too many, Alain Lamballe, Asie21
Pakistan – Iran Confrontation and reconciliation, Alain Lamballe, Asie21
INDOPACIFIC
Indian Ocean 7th Indian Ocean Conference 2024, Rémi Perelman, Asie21
Box 1 Organizations highlighted at the 7e Conference
Box 2 An update on India’s relations with Australia and the Pacific Islands
Box 3 Multi-aligned, structured « minilateral » groupings The example of the France-India-United Arab Emirates Trilateral Group
PACIFIC
Papua New Guinea – Australia – China Australian charm offensive, Laurent Amelot, Asie21
2- GRAPPLINGS
Bangladesh – Guinea Bissau Workforce
China – Africa
- Angola – Cabinda: a negotiator?
- Cape Verde – CPLP: Macao forum
- Eswatini: tenacity
- Equatorial Guinea – Russia: insistence
- Mozambique: military presence
- Mozambique: reactions
China – Brazil Getting closer
China – India – Ethiopia Coffee for sale
China – Switzerland – India Renewal (bis)
China – Tuvalu Issues
North Korea – Angola Barter
Iran – Angola Retaliation?
Russia – Africa After Wagner
Russia – Mozambique On the mute
3- POINTS TO WATCH
New Zealand When the Red Sea brings the United States closer, Arnaud Leveau, Asie21
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