Events

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.

Inside the CCP's New Social Work Department: Party-Building 2.0 or Something Deeper? with Dr. Frank Pieke 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 📆 Date: Tuesday 10 June 2025 🕘 Time: 09.00-10.00 📍 Venue: Wijnhavengebouw, Room 3.48, Turfmarkt 99, 2511 DP The Hague

The development of the law of the sea in the second half of the 20th century – and in particular the extension of coastal State jurisdiction beyond the territorial sea through the regimes of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf – has radically transformed the geopolitics of the ocean.

Socires en het China Kennisnetwerk van het ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken nodigen u van harte uit voor de publieke vertoning van de inleidende documentaire over Cosmolab. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐦: 3 juni 𝐓𝐢𝐣𝐝: 16:00–17:30 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞: Filmhuis Den Haag, Spui 191

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 talk, Dr He shares 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.

The internationalization of the Renminbi (RMB) is a long-term project that has evolved gradually through a series of policy initiatives, infrastructure developments, and external shocks over the past few decades. The research was implemented under the purview of the LeidenAsiaCentre and commissioned by the China Knowledge Network of the Government of the Netherlands. Conclusions and opinions are solely those of the authors.

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.

2024 was a period characterized by uncertainty, a word frequently used in this report indeed. However, with the geopolitical changes ongoing since early 2025, we may consider uncertainty as an understatement. We are currently experiencing what seems to be a serious make-over of the rules-based international order, as we’ve known it for decades. Perspectives are changing even more than expected.

The European Union and its member states face growing vulnerabilities due to economic dependencies on China, particularly in health, defence, and energy. As China increasingly employs economic statecraft tactics—using economic tools to exert geopolitical influence—the EU must find ways to safeguard its vital sectors.

Digital fraud has become a pressing issue worldwide, transcending cultural and geopolitical boundaries. One of the newer forms is the “pig-butchering” scam, a sophisticated online fraud scheme where victims—often approached on social media and dating apps—are slowly manipulated into making fraudulent cryptocurrency investments. These scams, which first emerged in China, have now expanded globally, affecting thousands of victims—including in the Netherlands.  They have become more challenging with the help of AI, as seen in a recent case where a French interior designer was conned out of €830,000 by an AI-deep-faked Brad Pitt. 

In this March edition of the CKN Knowledge Sessions, Dr. Covell Meyskens - Associate Professor at the Naval Postgraduate School in California, USA - explored Taiwan’s perspectives on Russia’s war in Ukraine. It a very topical subject, given the deal Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are discussing to end the war in Ukraine. Some people in Taiwan might understandably wonder whether something similar could ever happen to them: a deal struck by Trump and Xi without the direct involvement of Taiwan’s leadership.