CKN In the Media
On this page, you can find a comprehensive overview of China Knowledge Network related media appearances.
"Hoop op een ecologisch alternatief"
27 Maart 2026
In dit column raakt Anne Snick aan een aantal thema’s die ook binnen het China Kennisnetwerk centraal staan: de verschuivende mondiale machtsverhoudingen en het afnemende vertrouwen in bestaande systemen; de vraag of alternatieve economische modellen (zoals regeneratieve of circulaire benaderingen) daadwerkelijk tractie krijgen; en de rol van China in deze transitie, niet alleen als economische grootmacht, maar ook als actor met een eigen visie op ontwikkeling en internationale samenwerking.
Europe and China in Rare Earths: Why the Gap Persists
10 March 2026
The green and digital transition runs on critical raw materials. And rare earths — used in everything from wind turbines to EV motors to defence systems — are the most strategically vital of all. China has been building its rare earth dominance since the 1980s. Today, it mines 70% of global rare earths, processes 90% of them — and in 2024, 95% of all EU rare earth imports came from China. That's not a supply chain risk. That's a dependency. Europe is waking up. The Critical Raw Materials Act and ResourceEU's fast-track mechanisms are the EU's answer — but policy alone won't close the gap. In our latest episode, host Audrey Berder sits down with Simon Van Ootmerssen and Marc Moquette from the China Knowledge Network (CKN) — established by the Dutch Government — to unpack what this means for Europe, including the 3 main supply chain bottlenecks the EU must urgently address.
Introducing the China Knowledge Network: Building China Awareness within European Governments
1 December 2025
This episode kicks off our new collaboration series with the Dutch China Knowledge Network (CKN) – a unique platform created to connect China experts and policymakers, and to strengthen understanding of China within the Dutch government and beyond. Funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and managed jointly with leading think tanks such as the Clingendael Institute and the LeidenAsiaCentre, CKN brings together academia, policy experts, and researchers!
Europe’s 3-body problem: collapsing global order sparks hunt for new trajectory - South China Morning Post
14 October 2025
In this article, Finbarr Birmigham takes stock of EU-China relations after the ReConnect China conference in the Hague. '“Where we are now, we’re actually in a time of a ‘three-body problem’ which is notoriously unstable and quirky – it can take many shapes,” said Marc Moquette, the special envoy for knowledge on China in the Dutch government, referring to the blockbuster Chinese novel of the same name.'
Cosmolab on Salto
2 August 2025
In this two-part episode of Unity in Diversity: A Community-Focused Program, host Chitchatwithomy sits down with Marc Moquette, Special Envoy for Knowledge on China, to explore the evolving relationship between China, the Netherlands, and the broader global community.
"Maak Kennis met het China Kennisnetwerk" - Vereniging Nederland China
In dit artikel beschrijft Marc Moquette wat het China Kennisnetwerk is en welke belangrijke rol het speelt in de Nederlandse en Europese beleidsvorming ten aanzien van China en de internationale verhoudingen. Met de vele links in het artikel komt u bij alle genoemde nota’s en rapporten ter verdere verdieping van uw kennis.