The Belt and Road Initiative – the ASEAN Perspective
It has been more than five years now that Chinese President Xi Jinping first referred to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), or One Belt One Road as it was called at […]
Asia-Pacific
Publications
Redefining the EU-China economic partnership: beyond reciprocity lies strategy
The EU-China economic relationship is transitioning to a new era. Years of soaring Chinese investments in Europe are increasingly met with unease by EU leaders. Beijing’s influence on the activities […]
External publications
Belgium’s multilayered China policy: A case of principled pragmatism?
Belgium is a small power and a pragmatic trading nation. It is also host to several multilateral and international institutions and committed to the defence of liberal values. Its relationship […]
External publications
The complex drivers of military modernisation in Asia: the case of Indonesia
As a matter of principle, the European Union has long tried to buttress its credentials as a security actor and provider vis-à-vis its Asian partners. An explicit objective of the […]
Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy: What does it mean for the European Union?
Not so long ago Japan seemed to be left out on the diplomatic stage, notably when it decided not to join China’s newly established Asian Investment and Infrastructure Bank (AIIB) […]
“Stand firm and hold the handrail”: A Traveller’s impressions of a summer of summitry
“Stand firm and hold the handrail”, a friendly female voice repeats over and over on the escalators in the Beijing subway. That is good advice in world politics too. Don’t […]