Emmanuel Macron

Whether France can be a trusted partner in managing China is a question that many have asked after the fiasco of Macron’s visit.

Beijing’s effusive reception of French President Macron reveals the underpinnings of its Europe strategy.

Discussions are taking place in Europe and Germany on how to deal with China, but also on which path of development to take in the coming decades, in the context of a rather shaky confidence in the U.S.

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are the latest European arrivals in Beijing. Their views on China are similar, but not in complete alignment.

But Xi gave no indication Beijing would use its leverage as Vladimir Putin's diplomatic partner to press for a settlement.

The recent visits to Beijing of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and European Council President Charles Michel reflected the ongoing attempt to calibrate Europe’s China policy.

French Polynesia, with its strategic location and massive EEZ, will play a key role in France's Indo-Pacific policy.

Deputy Prime Minister Joyce chimed in as well: “We didn’t deface Eiffel Tower... We got out of that contract.”

Amid COVID-19, the South Asian country needs its economic partnerships with France more than ever. Will public opinion get in the way?

The public outcry over drawings of the Prophet Muhammad continues to grow, even as Bangladesh’s government remains silent.

New Delhi wants to divorce human rights advocacy from its fight against Islamist terrorism.