China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is one of the most powerful individuals in the world—and one of the least understood. Much can be learned, however, about both Xi Jinping and the nature of the party he leads from the memory and legacy of his father, the revolutionary Xi Zhongxun (1913–2002). How Xi Jinping’s upbringing has affected […]
How do societies deal with disinformation in the age of artificial intelligence? And what can Europe learn from Taiwan, one of the world’s “hottest zones” for online manipulation and fake news? On Tuesday 11 November (09:00–10:00), the China Knowledge Network hosts a knowledge session with Professor Florian Schneider, Academic Director of the Leiden Asia Centre […]
The Netherlands is faced with major changes in its geopolitical environment. A key driver of these changes is China, but also the reaction of other major powers to China’s growing influence. The way in which the experiences of ASML and Nexperia have become high-profile cases in China-US-EU relations clearly illustrates the impact of geopolitical changes. […]
Event details Date: Tuesday 9 December 2025 Time: 09:00 - 10:00 (doors open at 08:45) Location: Wijnhaven Building 3.12, Turfmarkt 99, The Hague Format: Hybrid, join in person or online China wants to decarbonize its economy, without deindustrializing. Accounting for nearly two-thirds of global industrial CO₂ emissions, its trajectory will have decisive global consequences for […]
Alweer de 11e editie van de Grote China Kennis Quiz komt eraan. Met opnieuw het dynamische duo Fred en Ed, een verscheidenheid aan fantastische prijzen om te winnen, bitterballen en een ruim assortiment aan speciaalbieren belooft dit weer een zeer geslaagde editie te worden. Zet 3 februari alvast in je agenda want wanneer de inschrijvingen […]
Wat kunnen we leren van Sunzi’s meesterwerk in een tijd van opkomend China? Sunzi’s De kunst van het oorlogvoeren is een van de meest invloedrijke teksten uit de wereldliteratuur. Voor het eerst is dit klassieke werk nu rechtstreeks uit het Chinees in het Nederlands vertaald door Mark Leenhouts, winnaar van de prestigieuze Martinus Nijhoff Vertaalprijs […]
How does the rule of law survive under growing authoritarian pressure? And what role can legal professionals play when courts, laws, and institutions are increasingly politicized? We invite you to a meeting on the struggle for the rule of law in Hong Kong, inspired by the book Legal Resistance Under Authoritarianism: The Struggle for the […]
‘China names Dutch spies online as Nexperia row lingers’; ‘The controversy over the collapsed China spy case explained’; ‘A former insider reveals how China spies on citizens at home and in the US’; and many more… These are just a handful of recent headlines in the media. China is often accused of (industrial) espionage. How […]
China has become Africa’s largest trading partner, a major investor in infrastructure and a key political partner for governments across the continent. From railways and ports to mining, manufacturing and digital infrastructure, China’s presence in Africa has expanded dramatically over the past two decades. Yet despite the scale of this engagement, many questions remain. Why […]
