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The Netherlands’ expertise centre for socially relevant and applicable knowledge on modern Asia
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LeidenAsiaCentre @leidenasiacentre.nl · Dec 4
We have made a starter pack with all the LeidenAsiaCentre experts! Click the link to follow all our experts: go.bsky.app/SRhr5x

PS. For LAC affiliated experts who have recently joined BlueSky and are not on the list, please contact us!
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Politicoloog en onderzoeker Friso Dubbelboer is gespecialiseerd in zeerecht en maritieme conflicten, met name in de Zuid-Chinese Zee. Waarom is onderzoek naar die conflicten ook relevant voor ons?
Friso legt het uit in deze video🔎

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November 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Internship opportunity💪! More information on: leidenasiacentre.nl/vacancy-inte...
November 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Symposium Beyond Expo: Sustainable Futures♻️
The World Expo provided an opportunity for nations to showcase new approaches in addressing current global issues. Yet how innovative are these approaches and are they as sustainable as they claim to be❓
👉More info www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20...
Symposium ‘Beyond Expo: Sustainable Futures’
In 2025, after 55 years, the World Exposition returned to Osaka. World Expositions have long provided a platform for the promotion of nation-branding, capitalism, innovation and technology. The politi...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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📖 Join us for Asia Academy #23 with Frans-Paul van der Putten and Li-Min Teh!

What should the new Dutch government do to respond to China’s increased geopolitical significance?

👉More info & sign up: leidenasiacentre.nl/event/asia-a...
Asia Academy #23: New Realities: How the next Dutch government should deal with China - Leiden Asia Centre
What should the new Dutch government do to respond to China’s increased geopolitical significance? Two speakers will reflect on this question from a historical point of view: how did China reach its c...
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November 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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How do societies deal with disinformation in the age of AI? And what can Europe learn from Taiwan, one of the world’s “hottest zones” for online manipulation and fake news? 💻

China Knowledge Session with Florian Schneider, November 11 👉 Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/14c989...
October 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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CKN Report presentation: Sustainable Built Environment Cooperation Between the Netherlands and China ♻️

Gain global insight into China’s green transition progress📈

📆November 5th, 15:00-16:30.
📍The Hague or online

Register here: leidenasiacentre.nl/event/ckn-re...
CKN Report Presentation - Sustainable Built Environment Cooperation Between the Netherlands and China - Leiden Asia Centre
Join us for the presentation of a new China Knowledge Network (CKN) report on Sustainable Built Environment Cooperation Between the Netherlands and China. In many fields China and The Netherlands are...
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October 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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How does China shape the fight for democracy across Asia? From Hong Kong’s streets to youth movements in Myanmar, the effects are impossible to ignore. Jeffrey Wasserstrom will share stories of resistance, creativity, and cross-border connection✊
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October 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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📖 Join us for an event on October 13th with Joseph Torigian, where he will discuss his book ‘The Party’s Interests Come First - The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping’

More info & registration: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b64806...
September 18, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Join us for Asia Academy #22 on October 6th! Three speakers with unique backgrounds will discuss India's shifting foreign policy and its relations to the US, China, Russia and the EU🌐

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September 15, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Join us on September 25th in The Hague or online for our 21st Asia Academy on Japan's and China's mineral trade in Zimbabwe, with researcher Panashe Madamombe!
Registration: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/981da0...
September 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Florian Schneider has written an article after visiting the Chinese Internet Research Conference. He discusses the latest AI developments in China. What do scholars think about AI - including its darker sides? What does the future of Digital China hold?
Read here: leidenasiacentre.nl/the-future-o...
July 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚'𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭🇨🇳

A tour guide competition in Wuhan was part of #China's campaign to train storytellers of national heroes.

Vincent Chang @unileiden.bsky.social & @leidenasiacentre.nl reveals how this new hero cult is not about remembering the past, but about shaping the future.
China is constructing a new hero cult – here’s why that matters
The Chinese state is attempting to build a new ‘spirit’ of heroism and sacrifice.
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July 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐣𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐬 🇯🇵

Terwijl de 70-plussers wél stemmen, dreigen jongeren in #Japan buitenspel te staan, daar slechts 1/3 van de jongeren lijkt te stemmen.

Zo schrijft @unileiden.bsky.social researcher & @nieuws.nos.nl correspondent @anomav.bsky.social ⬇️

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Japanse jongeren blijven weg van de stembus, zorgen om toekomst democratie
De lage opkomst bij het vervroegd stemmen komt onder meer door politieke uitsluiting en praktische drempels, zeggen experts.
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July 21, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Leestip voor de lunch: economie China wint dankzij Trump, aldus expert https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/07/18/leestip-voor-de-lunch-economie-china-wint-dankzij-trump-aldus-expert-a4900633
July 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Our latest report by Eric Zhang and Rogier Creemers examines how ASEAN understands cybersecurity issues, and how it navigates the geopolitical situation around them. It also discusses how Europe can best find its role in cybersecurity cooperation with the region: leidenasiacentre.nl/southeast-as...
Southeast Asian Perspectives on Cybersecurity - Leiden Asia Centre
This report examines how southeast asian countries understand the issue of cybersecurity, and how they navigate the growing geopolitical situation around this issue.
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July 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Many thanks to those who joined our 20th Asia Academy lecture about the Korean War!

The speakers, Dr. Steven Denney and Elena Guido, discussed many aspects of the conflict.

Want to learn more about the DPRK? Elena’s report is about to be published > stay tuned for our latest publications📖
June 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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This June 25th marks the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War—a conflict that divided a nation and its people. How is this war remembered today?
In this lecture, Elena Guido and Steven Denney will explore post-war history and politics. More info: leidenasiacentre.nl/event/asia-a...
June 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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India and Europe have always had a special relationship, but what does the future hold for this relationship?
During this Asia Academy: India & Europe: Redefining Relations, Rajeev Lachmipersad of @geopolitieknu.bsky.social discussed the latest developments around India and Europe multilateralism.
May 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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In this video, LAC academic director Florian Schneider talks about mass media events in China, such as the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2010 Shanghai World Exposition. What are the messages portrayed in these events? Let's hear his thoughts on the topic💡
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May 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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India is playing an increasingly important role on the world stage, while the European Union is looking for new partners in a more multipolar international system. Join us for a discussion on India, the European Union and changing geopolitical relations!
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May 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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“En dat heeft te maken met het voeden van die fantasie dat zo’n idool er ook echt voor jou is. En dat gaat uiteindelijk ook ten koste van de vrijheid van het idool.”

Flora Smit is Korea-expert bij LeidenAsiaCentre. Waarom is het belangrijk voor Nederland om onderzoek te doen naar de K-popindustrie?
May 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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LAC researcher Friso Dubbelboer discusses Chinese expansion in the Yellow Sea in this article in Het Financieele Dagblad. He compares China’s ‘fisheries’ in a disputed zone in the Yellow Sea to China’s previous activities and artificial island building in the South China Sea.
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April 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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“You need to realize that China is not just a black box. There are a lot of domestic actors.”

Meet Dr. Jue Wang, China researcher at LeidenAsiaCentre. Her research focuses on Chinese economy and international political economy, examining China’s external economic relationships.
April 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Yesterday, we hosted our 18th Asia Academy: ChatGPT vs DeepSeek - China’s Rise as AI Power.
Researchers Guangyu Qiao-Franco and Annelotte van Beek presented their latest report🔎 Curious about the implications of China's AI developments? Read the full report here: leidenasiacentre.nl/publication-...
April 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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“It can be difficult to define what success is when it comes to collaboration.”

Meet Beste Sevindik, our Japan researcher. In this video, she discusses cultural collaboration efforts between the Netherlands and Japan.
April 18, 2025 at 10:31 AM