China Knowledge Network
The Dutch China Knowledge Network (CKN) is a network established to connect China experts and disseminate knowledge within the government of the Netherlands and beyond.
Standardisation with Chinese Characteristics?
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Internationalization of the RMB: Status, Options and Risks
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Latest CKN Knowledge Sessions Recordings
Inside the CCP’s New Social Work Department
Inside the CCP’s New Social Work Department
The Chinese Communist Party has launched a powerful new institutional tool – the Central Department of Social Work – tasked with reaching into the very heart of society: private companies, NGOs, community groups, and even volunteers. But what does this tell us about the Party's grip—and its doubts? Dr. Frank Pieke tells us all about this new phenomenon in the new CKN Knowledge Session.
Cutting Edge: Governing the ‘Ungovernable’ Generative AI in China
In this talk, Dr He will share insights from his current research on how Chinese large language models (LLMs) like DeepSeek and Wenxin Yiyan handle politically sensitive prompts. By collecting and analyzing prompts that the Chinese LLM DeepSeek refuses to respond to—and comparing how similar prompts are treated across multiple Chinese models—this study offers a rare empirical glimpse into the boundaries of content moderation in generative AI.
Latest CKN Report Presentations
CKN Report Presentation - Evaluating Data Security in Chinese Drones and Smart Vehicles by John Lee and Rogier Creemers
Digital technologies are fundamentally reshaping how consumers interact with products. From smart vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems to the rapid growth of consumer drone markets, connectivity and data are now at the core of modern product design and functionality. This video explores the dual impact of digitalization: the evolution of traditional goods like cars, and the emergence of entirely new categories such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It also highlights the growing strategic importance of data—how it's collected, processed, and potentially exploited.
Latest CKN Interviews
Rao Yichen on Pig-Butchering Scams in the Netherlands
Dr Rao Yichen, an expert in digital deception and economic anthropology at Utrecht University, talks about pig-butchering scams” (杀猪盘) and their impact on both global China and Dutch society. You can watch the full CKN Knowledge Session here
Covell Meyskens on Taiwanese Perspectives on the War in Ukraine
Dr. Covell Meyskens, assistant professor at the Naval Postgraduate School in California, explains Taiwan’s perspectives on Russia’s War in Ukraine. What is the impact of the war on Taiwan’s relationship with the US and the EU? And what is the public’s response in Taiwan to events unfolding in Ukraine? Watch the full CKN Knowledge Session here
John Lee on Data Security in Chinese Drones and Smart Vehicles
In this interview, John Lee, director of East West Futures Consulting, talks about his new report on Data Security in Chinese Drones and Smart Vehicles. You can read the report on the CKN website and watch the report presentation here.