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Read LAC fellow Frans-Paul van der Putten and Matt Ferchen's article on the consequences of the new Trump administration for the European Union! lemonde.fr/en/opinion/art…

Read Viking Bohman and LAC fellow Matt Ferchen's article here!

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Wij zoeken een nieuwe stagiair vanaf februari! Ben jij nieuwsgierig, communicatief en praktisch ingesteld, en heb je interesse in de dynamiek tussen Nederland en Azië? Solliciteer dan zo snel mogelijk: leidenasiacentre.nl/vacature-stage…

On 4 December, Prof. Dr. Reza Hasmath, Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta, will present his findings from the Chinese Citizens’ Global Perception Survey in the upcoming China Knowledge Network event. Open registration! chinakennisnetwerk.nl/events/ckn-kno…

"De Nederlandse ervaring met ASML laat zien dat bondgenoten en partners van de VS erop moeten rekenen dat de nieuwe regering dwangmaatregelen zal verkiezen boven samenwerking..." - Matt Ferchen en Frans-Paul van der Putten in de NRC nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/11…

How does China see the world in 2024? How does the Chinese public view global actors and pressing issues of international concern? Find out on Wednesday at our CKN Knowledge Session. We still have some seats left! Registration: chinakennisnetwerk.nl/events/ckn-kno…

We congratulate the Vereniging Vrienden van het Instituut Kern (Society of Friends of the Kern Institute) on receiving a royal medal of honour (koninklijke erepenning) from Peter Heijkoop, mayor of Leiden, at its 100th anniversary! Read it here (Dutch): sleutelstad.nl/2024/11/29/kon…

As the dust settles in South Korea after president Yoon Suk-yeol's short lived state of emergency with martial law, join us next week at Asia Academy #15 where Ass. prof. Dr. Christopher Green will be looking at North Korea, and its gamble on supporting Russia's invasion

How does China see the world in 2024 and how does the Chinese public view global actors and pressing issues of international concern? Find out in this China Knowledge Network recording of Prof. Dr. Reza Hasmath where he presented his findings: youtu.be/oDbAQ-v_gJg

What are the ramifications of a new Trump mandate on the Korean Peninsula, and how will these ramifications impact Europ? Read our reseacher Elena Guido's analysis here in Atlantische Commissie! atlcom.nl/artikel-atlant…

We still have some tickets left for our event this Thursday!

“Het is tijd om het publieke debat over China naar een hoger niveau te tillen. Angst en onderbuikgevoelens mogen niet leidend zijn.” – Floris Harm (@florisharm) , Prof. Dr. Frank Pieke en Prof. Dr. Florian Schneider (Florian Schneider) in de Volkskrant. volkskrant.nl/columns-opinie…

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! May the holiday season bring you peace, happiness, and unforgettable moments! - From all the staff at the LeidenAsiaCentre

Dé Grote China Kennis Quiz komt er weer aan! Quizmasters Ed Sander | Tech Buzz China | ChinaTechTrip en Fred Sengers staan weer klaar om een uitdagende avond te verzorgen. Koop nu jouw tickets en toon jezelf en jouw team als de grootste Chinakenners van Nederland 🏆! leidenasiacentre.nl/event/de-grote…

Join us for our first Asia Academy of 2025! What are the implications of the new Trump presidency for China's economy? Find out with our guest speaker Dr. Jue Wang, University Lecturer at the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies. For tickets: leidenasiacentre.nl/event/asia-aca…

Er zijn nog tickets beschikbaar voor Dé Grote China Kennis Quiz, wees er snel bij!!

"US-China relations under Trump will either be the same, slightly worse, or significantly worse" - that was what our guest speaker Dr. Jue Wang concluded at our first Asia Academy of 2025. Many thanks to our speaker and those who joined us!