ReConnect China x China Horizons Podcast: Exploring China’s transformation on the occasion of the PRC’s 75 years anniversary 19 December 2024 - The two coordinators of the China Horizons and ReConnect China projects, Prof. Kjeld Erik Brødgaard and Prof. Bart Dessein, are diving into the complex and fascinating story of China’s transformation on the occasion of the PRC’s 75-year anniversary on October… Read more
Second school visit in Austria by our partner ZSI 19 December 2024 - After our first school visit in Vienna in October, we went to Hartberg, a small Austrian town, on December 13 for the second round. Gábor Szüdi and Philipp Brugner from ZSI had the pleasure to present the ReConnect China MOOCs… Read more ReConnect China Podcast: ‘Unpacking China’s narratives of ‘a shared future for mankind” 4 December 2024 - In this ‘ReConnect China’ Podcast Professor Bart Dessein unpacks China's narrative of 'a shared future for mankind' as one of a series of 'strategic narratives' along with the country's 'Global Development Initiative' of 2021, the 'Global Security Initiative' of 2022,… Read more
Roundtable discussion in Groningen: “EU-China economic relations – exploring connections between words and deeds” 3 December 2024 - On November 22, the Centre for East Asian Studies at the University of Groningen successfully held a discussion roundtable as part of the ReConnect China project. The event took place in Groningen, the Netherlands, and consisted of two panels. The… Read more ReConnect China Podcast: ‘Electric Shock: EU Tariffs vs. China’s Power Play in the Global EV Race’ 18 November 2024 - In this episode, we explore the EU's recent tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) with an expert who sheds light on the underlying dynamics of this strategic policy move. After explaining reasons behind the EU's tariffs, the discussion delves into… Read more
Tartu hosted the first Europe-China Knowledge Forum 5 November 2024 - The city of Tartu in Estonia is a European Capital of Culture in 2024. And it was the host city for the first Europe-China Knowledge Forum organised by the ReConnect China project. From October 24-26, more than 100 participants from… Read more
Reconnect China Policy Brief 17: How China’s EV Dominance is Shaping EU Trade Strategy 4 November 2024 - Executive summary: Over the past years, China has propelled itself as the world’s biggest car manufacturer and exporter, overtaking Germany and Japan. Most notably, China has become the world leader in electric vehicles (EVs). In response to this rising EV… Read more
Reconnect China Policy Brief 16: AI and Technical Standardization in China and the EU 30 October 2024 - Executive summary: Given the highly disruptive potential of AI, global cooperation on AI safety and governance is imperative, and yet the deeply transformational potential of AI also ensures that a high level of competition and systemic rivalry is likely unavoidable.… Read more Reconnect China Policy Brief 15: China’s Quest for a Quantum Leap 21 October 2024 - The global race to harness quantum science is intensifying. Recognizing the strategic potential of quantum technology for economic, military, and scientific advancement, China is focusing on quantum breakthroughs as a way to shift the balance of power, especially in its… Read more
School visit to the Artevelde School of Journalism in Ghent 20 October 2024 - On October 16, Victor De Decker, a research fellow in Geoeconomics at the Egmont Institute, delivered an lecture to bachelor students at the Artevelde School of Journalism in Ghent. The lecture focused on the rise of China as a global… Read more