Asia Debates

Anissa Aroun ,  Justine Collignon  and  Mila Issolah  were awarded second prize of Prix Asia Centre for their essay: China’s Approach to the Law of the Sea –  A Maritime Power Instrumentalizing International Norms In this episode, Mila Issolah, Justine Collignon, and Méline Rousseau (Asia Centre),  dive into China’s evolving maritime strategy, its selective interpretation of international law, and...

In this episode, Jean-Baptiste Monnier (PhD) , VP and CFO of Asia Centre, and Élodie Papin , general secretary of Asia Centre,  dive into the tangled web of data, technology, and power shaping the digital age. From the race for semiconductor dominance to the battle over global data flows, we explore how nations are redefining trust and control in cyberspace. Through a close look at China’s journey...

This episode looks at the events and situations that have unfolded in Taiwan since the presidential election in January 2024 and the U.S. elections in November 2024 — focusing especially on the various domestic developments during the summer of 2025. Jean-François Di Meglio, honorary Chairman of Asia Cente, interviews Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy about the current domestic situation and international posi...

As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) increasingly emphasizes its own model of governance as an alternative to Western liberal democracy, understanding what this term truly entails is essential for policymakers, scholars, and anyone interested in global political trends. In this webinar, Prof. Cabestan dissects the ideological roots, institutional mechanisms, and political implications of this conc...

Dans cet épisode captivant, Jean-Pierre Cabestan nous présente son dernier ouvrage, "Deng Xiaoping, révolutionnaire et modernisateur de la Chine" . Nous plongeons dans les thématiques suivantes : Quel héritage politique Deng Xiaoping laisse-t-il dans la Chine actuelle ? Comparaison entre Deng et Xi Jinping : quelles différences fondamentales ? La montée des extrêmes en Occident : un para...

In this episode of Asia Debates, Jean-François Di Meglio, president of Asia Centre, passes the mic to Jean-Baptiste Monnier PhD, vice-president of Asia Centre, for an insightful discussion on the geopolitics of technology . Jean-Baptiste Monnier PhD delves into critical issues surrounding AI, semiconductors, and open-source technology , addressing their growing importance in global security. Key t...

Following the third Plenum of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in mid-July, Jean-Pierre Cabestan explores several critical issues with Jean-François Di Meglio. Professor Cabestan adresses the following topics: ​ Third Plenum and Subsequent Documents : Analyzing the new balance while maintaining the same directions. ​ Economic Challenges : Examining the confirmed "supply-side" approach amidst ongo...

Following the publication of his article on the “Two Sessions” (Lianghui) of March 2024 (annual plenary meeting of the National People's Congress (NPC) and China Political People's Consultative Conference (CPPCC)), Jean-Pierre Cabestan delves into the unresolved question: a third plenum was supposed to be held but was postponed. Why was it postponed ? And what can we expect from it ? Under the gui...

À l'occasion du soixantième anniversaire de l'établissement des relations diplomatiques entre la France et la Chine, Asia Centre et Jean-François Di Meglio ont eu le privilège d'accueillir et de discuter avec S.E. Claude Martin, Ambassadeur de France et ancien ambassadeur de France en Chine. Fort de son expérience, M. Martin nous conte la vision gaulliste de l'époque qui permet l'établissement des...

À l'occasion du soixantième anniversaire de l'établissement des relations diplomatiques entre la France et la Chine, Asia Centre et Jean-François Di Meglio ont eu le privilège d'accueillir et de discuter avec S.E. Claude Martin, Ambassadeur de France et ancien ambassadeur de France en Chine. Fort de son expérience, M. Martin nous conte la vision gaulliste de l'époque qui permet l'établissement des...

Asia Centre and SKEMA Business School are honored to introduce DiploMatrix, an open and innovative Interstate Conflictual Relations Index that marks a significant advancement in the realm of real-time geopolitical surveillance. Developed through rigorous analysis of data from the Global Data on Events, Location, and Tone (GDELT) database, DiploMatrix provides an unmatched perspective on the comple...

In this podcast, Jean-François Di Meglio chairman of Asia Centre welcomed Isabelle Feng, back from a 4 months stay in Taiwan, she presented her measure of the pulse. As a mainlander, Isabelle shared her insights about Beijing’s moves and how the Taiwanese people are reacting to these pressures. Specialized in China’s economy and foreign policy including China-EU and China-USA relations, Isabelle F...

Kjeld Erik Brødsgaard holds the position of Professor of China Studies within the Department of International Economics and Management at Copenhagen Business School. Jean-Pierre Cabestan, Associate Researcher at Asia Centre as well as at the Centre d’Études Français on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, is an emeritus senior researcher at CNRS attached t...

One year after the unprecedented appointments and reshuffles of the 20th Chinese Communist Party Congress, China watchers are still pondering the magnitude of issues facing China’s sputtering economy. This comes after Qin Gang, former Ambassador to the US and impending Minister of Foreign Affairs, was withdrawn from the international scene post-June 25th, allegedly due to an extramarital affair. T...

Jean-François Di Meglio, Chairman of Asia Centre based in Paris and Jean-Pierre Cabestan, Associate Researcher at Asia Centre as well as at the Centre d’Études Français on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, is a Research Director at the CNRS attached to the French Research Institute for East Asia (IFRAE) at INALCO debate about the Taïwan’s pre elections...