ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

France-Asia relations

France and Asia are like two friends. France is a country in Europe, and Asia is a big place with a lot of different countries like China, Japan, India, and more. France and Asia have been talking and trading with each other for a long time, even though they are far away from each other.

France and Asia have a good relationship because they have things that the other one wants. France has things like cheese, wine, and fashion that people in Asia really like. Asia has things like technology, food, and textiles that people in France really like. These things are called "goods" because people want them and they can be bought and sold.

In the past, France had colonies in Asia or owned parts of countries in Asia like Vietnam, India, and Cambodia. This means that they had control over those countries and people from France lived there. This was not always a good thing because it meant that people in those countries didn't have a lot of freedom.

Now, France and Asian countries have a better relationship where they respect each other and work together. They talk to each other about important things like politics, culture, and the environment. Sometimes they have meetings called "summits" where leaders from France and Asia countries talk together.

Overall, France and Asia have a good relationship because they both have things that the other one wants, and they work together to make important decisions.