Events

In this China Knowledge Network (CKN) presentation, Frank Pieke, Daniel Sprick and Björn Ahl presented the findings of their first report in the 'China's Foreign Related Rule of Law' series, in an online webinar titled: China’s Expanding Legal Reach: Why the World Should Pay Attention.

This online briefing investigated the potential scope of retaliation strategies from Beijing that the EU would need to prepare for.

In this China Knowledge Network (CKN) presentation, Benedetta Girardi (HCSS) and Hans Horan (HCSS) presented the findings of their report 'Beyond Borders: Chinese Use of Foreign Interference Tactics in Dutch Strategic Industries'. This new CKN report examines how China employs foreign interference tactics to target the Netherlands’ strategic industries: semiconductors, maritime and aerospace.

In this China Knowledge Network (CKN) presentation, Bart Kuipers (Erasmus UPT), Frans-Paul van der Putten (China Geopolitics) and Xiaoxue Martin (Clingendael Institute) presented 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.

In this China Knowledge Network (CKN) Knowledge Session, Rem Korteweg, having recently returned from Washington D.C., shared his insights into current American thinking of China.

This online briefing assessed what the summit reveals about the next phase of China–US relations, the role of the China–Russia partnership, and the implications for Europe's economic security and geopolitical position.

The China Knowledge Network (CKN) participated in an Expert Panel session at De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), sharing insights from the 37th CKN report on the 'Internationalization of the RMB: Status, Options and Risks'.

Together with leading experts from government, academia and think tanks, we explored how Europe and China are adapting to geopolitical tensions, technological disruption, industrial policy challenges, and shifting economic realities.

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 examined China's current resilience outlook, focusing on political signals, economic pressures, and elite dynamics, and explored 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.