Events

In this China Knowledge Network (CKN) presentation, Bart Kuipers (Erasmus UPT), Frans-Paul van der Putten (China Geopolitics) and Xiaoxue Martin (Clingendael Institute) present the findings of their report on 'Chinese Investment in EU-seaports'. This new CKN report analyses the impact of Chinese investment in EU seaports on competitiveness and national security.

Ervaar je in je werk dat de relatie met China zich ontwikkelt van partnerschap en concurrentie naar systeemrivaliteit? Vraag je je af wat dit betekent voor het ministerie, de provincie of gemeente waar je werkzaam bent? De tweedaagse CKN China Cursus vergroot je begrip van China en helpt je de complexe relatie met China vorm te geven in beleid. Deze cursus belicht de rol van China in de actuele, existentiële uitdagingen voor Europa en Nederland.

In this closed-door discussion, we will examine China's current resilience outlook, focusing on political signals, economic pressures, and elite dynamics, and explore how this might impact China’s foreign policy and external relations, including implications for the European Union.

In this China Knowledge Network (CKN) Knowledge Session, Fred Sengers examined Chinese (industrial) espionage claims, “phantom risks” in perceptions of China tech, and the real risks of excluding Chinese technology.

In this China Knowledge Network (CKN) presentation, Dr Guangyu Qiao-Franco, Dr Rogier Creemers, Dr Ewan Smith and Dr Chenghao Sun, presented the findings of their report on China’s export controls. Moving beyond headline discussions on Chinese regulations of rare earths and high-tech exports, this report offers an in-depth analysis of China’s legal framework, institutional structures, evolving rationale, and historical development in this domain.

Recent purges in the PLA have drawn renewed attention to China’s long-term military objectives and its push to build a “world-class military” by 2049. As defence spending rises and the armed forces rapidly modernise, China aims to facilitate “reunification” with Taiwan and project power in the Western Pacific, with far-reaching implications for European security. This briefing explored three scenarios for 2049: a blockade of Taiwan, a U.S.-China war in the Indo-Pacific, and China's emerging primacy in regional seas. Discussing how Europe can contribute to regional stability and reduce its vulnerabilities to a potential crisis.

In this China Knowledge Network (CKN) Knowledge Session, Gadi Rothenberg examined China's clean energy and hydrogen technologies and their implications for the Netherlands.

CKN Coming to a University near You! We tour all our ministries regularly. Now it’s time to present CKN to Universities. Contact our team for a lecture on how we tackle the complexity of relations between Europe and China.

In this China Knowledge Network (CKN) Knowledge Session, Sense Hofstede examined what the new five-year plan means in substance and in process.

Following the Two Sessions, the Chinese leadership clarified its plans for the next Five-Year Plan cycle. The 15th Five-Year Plan takes a two-pronged approach: stabilizing internal growth, employment, and the environment for the private sector, while advancing industrial upgrading, innovation, and national and economic security to strengthen China’s position in intensified geoeconomic competition. This closed-door briefing explored what these developments mean for China up to 2030 and how the EU should react amid growing trade, supply chain, and strategic competition.

This was the public presentation of our latest Agrifood Report on developments in China’s food sector and opportunities for international collaboration. Our researchers presented the findings, followed by a moderated discussion and an interactive Q&A with the audience. It was a lively and insightful exchange.

The European China Knowledge Network (ECKN) is a collaborative initiative founded by the China Knowledge Network (CKN), MERICS, and the Swedish National China Centre. This seminar, the fourth in ECKN’s founding series, will reflect on the value of policy-relevant knowledge exchange on China at the EU level.