Tag: Asia Pacific
India: Narenda Modi’s diplomatic offensive
Like two old friends. This is how Joe Biden and Narendra Modi appeared, embracing each other on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, where the Indian Prime Minister…
Sex toys: in China, a booming market
The largest “sex shop” on the planet is in China. Every year, Shanghai “adult sex fair” opens in May with a relaxed atmosphere. All kinds of “toys” are exhibited there:…
a noodle seller sentenced to 5 years in prison for parodying a minister
In Vietnam, a noodle seller was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for parodying a powerful minister. Further proof, if any, of the fact that the communist…
Who is “Volt Typhoon”, the Chinese-sponsored hacker group?
The United States and its Western allies on Wednesday (May 24) accused a group of hackers sponsored by China of having discreetly infiltrated American critical infrastructure. In a joint statement,…
a communication operation for New Delhi
A rather exceptional G20 meeting – not so much for the content of the discussions, but for its location – is being held in Kashmir, a region plagued by more…
Criticized by the G7, China denounces a “media hype”
With the G7, Japan reaffirms its desire to become a key international player and wants to bridge the gap between developed countries and countries of the South The G7 summit…
the challenges of the next most populous country in the world
In this episode of La Loupe, Xavier Yvon tells us about the challenges of a giant who has not finished growing with Andrée Schupp, correspondent for L’Express in New Delhi.…
Zelensky, surprise guest of a G7 who did not really expect him
Room with beige walls against a backdrop of paper cranes, a symbol of peace, and Ukrainian flags. Volodymyr Zelensky walks quickly towards the podium set up in the heart of…
China: the game of chess, an instrument of “soft power” in Beijing
It’s barely 10 a.m. on the campus of the prestigious Beida University in Beijing, and the gaming tables are already packed with student chess fans. Among them, several young women,…
G7 in Hiroshima: a successful summit for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
The landing of Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday May 20 in Hiroshima added a dramatic touch to the G7 summit organized in the big city in southwestern Japan. The Ukrainian president…