France asked China to recall three of its officials in France after Beijing tried to repatriate a Chinese national by force at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport in March 2024. China refused and, as we explain here, the two sides are struggling to find a solution.
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Back-door diplomacy Andrey Guryev is demanding that investment firm 777 Partners release communications it allegedly had with his high-profile Russian fertiliser rivals.
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Corporate Intel Courted by both sides in China-US regional influence battles, Thailand's national intelligence agency is trying to beef up its capacities, with little success so far despite growing threats.
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Operations Vietnam's geospatial intelligence needs are growing, but its military is having to buy images from foreign operators. In the long term, Hanoi hopes to acquire its own optical satellite.
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MPs from France’s far-left La France insoumise (LFI) party who also sit on the Defence and Armed Forces Committee are hosting a National Assembly event entitled "War out of control" this Friday 14 March.
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