The Indo-Pacific with Chinese characteristics (L’Indo-Pacifique aux couleurs de la Chine)

China’s increasing economic might places it in a new strategic geography, from the Pacific to Africa and the Middle East, as reflected in its key strategy, known as the Belt and Road Initiative. The Indo-Pacific concept, formally rejected by Beijing, seeks to integrate the expansion of Chinese power into a multi-lateral framework, which would give rightful place to China’s power while also looking after the interests and decision-making abilities of all actors in the region.