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[Asia Centre in the media] WPS • Distant waters, shared tides: A European perspective on the South China Sea • Arnaud Leveau
Arnaud Leveau, President of Asia Centre, analyses Europe’s role in the South China Sea in WPS Dispatch.

[Asia Centre in the media] SCMP • What does Philippines seek with new Thitu map in South China Sea? • Arnaud Leveau
Arnaud Leveau is quoted in the South China Morning Post on the Philippines’ latest move around Thitu/Pagasa Island in the South China Sea.

[Asia Centre in the media] SCMP • Why younger Filipinos are warming to China despite maritime tensions • Arnaud Leveau
Arnaud Leveau, President of Asia Centre, explains to the South China Morning Post why younger Filipinos tend to view China more positively, without accepting Chinese pressure.

EU-Viet Nam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement: Arnaud Leveau at the Krakow University of Economics
Arnaud Leveau will take part in a Krakow University of Economics discussion on 13 October on the EU-Viet Nam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement and multilateralism in a multipolar world.

[Asia Centre in the media] Pax Silica: what strategic autonomy means for the Philippines | Arnaud Leveau • Radio Free Asia
Arnaud Leveau, President of Asia Centre, was quoted by Radio Free Asia on the Philippines’ Pax Silica tech hub and what strategic autonomy really means for Manila.

Asia Centre welcomed Prof. Huiyao Wang and Dr. Mabel Miao of the Center for China and Globalization (CCG)
Asia Centre welcomed Huiyao Wang, PhD, Founder and President of the Center for China and Globalization (CCG), and Dr. Mabel Miao, Co-founder and Secretary General of CCG, in Paris, July 28th 2026.
The meeting was an opportunity to exchange views on the current state of France-China, Europe-China and broader Europe-Asia relations, as well as the evolving geopolitical and geo-economic environment in the region.

[Asia Centre in the medias] China and Taiwan: Is there a chance for a new unification formula? • Prof. Jean-Pierre Cabestan
Marcin Jacoby from SWPS University spoke with Prof. Jean-Pierre Cabestan about the current political situation in Taiwan and cross-strait relations. Watch their conversation on YouTube.

Asia Centre welcomed a delegation of the Vietnam academy of social sciences (VASS)
Asia Centre welcomed the Vietnam academy of social sciences (VASS) – Institute for European and Americas Studies (IEAS)
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[Asia Centre in the medias] Korea’s Pragmatic Diplomacy partnership under growing demand in uncertain world • Arnaud Leveau, PhD
Korea’s Pragmatic Diplomacy Arnaud Leveau, PhD was interviewed by Oh Soo-young for Arirang News last thursday. Watch their

Asia Centre had the pleasure of visiting the SASS in Shanghai
Asia Centre had the pleasure of visiting the Institute of International Relations of the Shanghai Academy of Social

Asia Centre welcomed H.E. Mr. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation of Thailand
Asia Centre welcomed H.E. Mr. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and

Event | Asia Centre welcomes Mr. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
On May 18th, Asia Centre had the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of Hong Kong