ReConnect China Policy Brief 1: ‘Remonstrating,’ or the Art of Forging Relations (Bart Dessein & Jasper Roctus) 29 May 2023 - “Why does an adviser have the duty to remonstrate with his ruler? Because he exhausts his loyalty and gives [him] his sincerity. In the Analects it is said: ‘If one loves someone, could one refrain from cheering [him] on? If… Read more
First edition of the Europe-China Table organised 25 April 2023 - Clingendael Institute hosted the first Europe-China Table in ReConnect China on April 18, 2023 In this roundtable, policymakers and researchers discussed how Europe should respond to China's international narrative strategy. The ReConnect China project is aimed at upgrading independent knowledge… Read more
Europe-China Table: Answering China’s Narrative Challenge to Europe 24 March 2023 - Clingendael organises the first policy roundtable within ReConnect China On 18 April 2023, the Clingendael Institute is organizing an invitation-only, online Europe-China Table for European policymakers. It will discuss how to respond to the challenges China’s international narrative is posing… Read more
First public report on EU-China STI cooperation forthcoming in August 2023 23 March 2023 - ZSI works on a study to shed light on research and innovation cooperation patterns between EU MS and China The first public report of ReConnect China will be available in August 2023 and work on it has already started. ZSI… Read more
Bart Dessein presenting at the CHERN training school in Brussels on May 11 23 March 2023 - Discussing how to upgrade independent knowledge on China CHERN - China in Europe Research Network is a COST-funded European research and innovation network dedicated to China. It aims to develop an interdisciplinary, cross-regional and cross-sectoral understanding of the variation in… Read more
ReConnect China took part in the first China cluster meeting organised by the EC 21 March 2023 - ReConnect China delivering inputs to the EU-KNOC 2.0 Core Group and the 1st China Cluster Meeting in Brussels On February 27, ReConnect China was invited to participate in two China-related meetings organised by the European Commission in Brussels. In the… Read more
The ReConnect China project kicked off! 20 March 2023 - The team behind ReConnect China met in Ghent to start the project ReConnect China is funded under Horizon Europe and coordinated by the University Ghent in Belgium (Prof. Bart Dessein and his team). It aims to answer the question in… Read more