China Knowledge Network

This CKN Knowledge Session is the second of a two-part series about China and the West’s mutual knowledge and understanding. These sessions are two sides of the same coin. This first part (which was held 24 September) featured PhD candidate Vincent Brussee of Leiden University, who explored the challenges for those who try to gain an accurate understanding of China – as China closes off ever more databases and other sources of information to the outside public. Watch Brussee’s presentation here. During this second instalment, Prof. Dr. Reza Hasmath will talk about this challenge when he presents findings from the Chinese Citizens’ Global Perception Survey. This survey tries to answer questions such as: how does China see the world in 2024? How does the Chinese public view global actors and pressing issues of international concern? Hasmath’s presentation will consider how state and non-state actors influence public opinion within China and what this means for China-Europe relations moving forward.

Ambtenaren zijn verantwoordelijk voor het vormgeven van het Nederlandse beleid ten aanzien van China, maar dit brengt ook complexe uitdagingen met zich mee. Hoe vinden we de juiste balans in onze China-notitie en hoe brengen we deze in de praktijk? De sessie is niet bedoeld om het huidige China-beleid en de notitie te evalueren, maar om dieper in te gaan op de beleidsruimtes binnen de China notitie. Het kerndilemma van de sessie gaat over de balans tussen securitisatie en engageren.