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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 17/07/2026

Get to know the speakers for our plenary on Japan, S. Korea & Europe Relations 🎤 Part of Decade of Dialogue — 1 Oct, The Hague #LAC10 #LeidenAsiaCentre

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 16/07/2026

In this new LAC Short, Raphael Vellenga argues that mature (“legacy”) chips dependency will be a defining variable in EU-China engagement over the coming decade. Read the full article 👉 leidenasiacentre.nl/legacy-chips...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 09/07/2026

Meet our keynote speakers for Decade of Dialogue: Prof. Haruko Satoh (Osaka School of Int'l Public Policy) — expert on Japan's relations with Asia, identity & international relations. Prof. Vinod Subramaniam — President of the Executive Board, University of Amsterdam. #LeidenAsiaCentre #LAC10

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 10/06/2026

Another successful LAC Researchers Spring Summit, with Anoma van der Veere's workshop “Communicating your research with the public”👏 many thanks! We look back to a fruitful academic year and are looking forward to what’s to come🌟 @anomav.bsky.social

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 08/06/2026

As US–China tensions shape global logistics, Chinese investment in EU seaports raises key questions about competitiveness, dependency, and national security. A new CKN report explores this. 24 June 2026, 15:30–17:00 Wijnhaven (The Hague) or online leidenasiacentre.nl/event/ckn-re...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 05/06/2026

We're turning 10. 🎉 The Leiden Asia Centre celebrates a decade of dialogue with a two-day anniversary conference this autumn. 📅 30 Sept – Leiden (evening opening) 📅 1 Oct – The Hague (full-day symposium) Registration opens in June. More details coming soon. #LeidenAsiaCentre #LAC10

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 29/05/2026

10 years. Dozens of partners. One mission: speak with Asia, not about it. Bridge #9 (Academic Bridge) is where research truly crosses borders. 🎓🌏 Grateful for every institution that made this decade of exchange possible. #LAC10 #LeidenAsiaCentre

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 22/05/2026

Bridge #8 of our #LAC10 series: the Practical Bridge. Dialogue isn't only intellectual, it's physical. Our office is where insight becomes impact, every day. 🏢 Meet the team behind it 👇

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 13/05/2026

RMB internationalisation. Semiconductor diplomacy. Cobalt supply chains. For 10 years, LeidenAsiaCentre has been predicting the economic future, before it becomes news. #LAC10 #LeidenAsiaCentre #AsiaEurope

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 08/05/2026

For 10 years, we've trained diplomats, briefed professionals, upskilled journalists, and welcomed students from Asia. Knowledge only travels as far as the people who carry it. 🎓 #LAC10 #AsiaEurope #LeidenAsiaCentre

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 07/05/2026

Op zoek naar een stage? Per 1 juli is het Leiden Asia Centre op zoek naar een enthousiaste stagiair die ons kan ondersteunen bij onze communicatiewerkzaamheden. Lijkt dit je nou leuk? Kijk dan snel op onze website voor meer informatie! leidenasiacentre.nl/vacancy/stag...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 01/05/2026

We don't speak about Asia, we speak with Asia. Our experts are specialists & voices from the region itself: China, Japan, Indonesia, India & beyond. 10 years of real dialogue. Meet the people 🌏🔟 #LeidenAsiaCentre #LAC10

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 24/04/2026

Meet the experts behind 10 years of LAC 🌏 Korea, Japan, China, India, Indonesia, South East Asia... Dozens of researchers bringing Asian voices into European debates. Speaking with Asia, not about it. #LeidenAsiaCentre #LAC10

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 17/04/2026

Policy impact isn't always visible, but it shapes decisions. The Leiden Asia Centre has been equipping Dutch policymakers with Asia expertise for 10 years now! 🌏 #LeidenAsiaCentre #PolicyBridge #LAC10

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 16/04/2026

❗CKN Report Presentation: Understanding China's Export Controls 📅 22 April 2026 🕒 15:30 - 17:00 📍Wijnhaven Building Room 2.19, Turfmarkt 99, The Hague | or online 🖥️ 📝 leidenasiacentre.nl/event/ckn-pr... 👥 Guangyu Qiao-Franco, Rogier Creemers, Ewan Smith, Chenghao Sun, Biao Zhang

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 10/04/2026

Bridge #2: Society Bridge — Asia in the Media. 10 years of LAC researchers in NRC, NOS, The Diplomat, BNR and more. This week we want to highlight the following: Emily Boon on LGBT rights in Japan & Elena Guido on Trump-Korea-EU. #LeidenAsiaCentre #LAC10 #Asia #Europe

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 07/04/2026

🌐 What has shaped India’s foreign policy and security strategies? What impact does the current geopolitical climate have on these strategies? And what will the future hold? Check out this new LAC Short by Nicolas Blarel👇 leidenasiacentre.nl/india-naviga...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 02/04/2026

Every month, LAC Asia Academy hosts free public events with world-class experts on contemporary Asia, from climate and conflict to digital governance and society. Open to all. The Hague, monthly. 🔗 leidenasiacentre.nl/asiaacademy/ #AsiaAcademy #LeidenAsiaCentre

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 31/03/2026

China is the world’s largest investor in clean energy and continues to make rapid advances. What does this mean for The Netherlands? 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Wijnhaven, 2.17. Turfmark 99, The Hague or online ✏️ Interested? 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 leidenasiacentre.nl/event/ckn-kn...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 27/03/2026

Full house yesterday at the Leiden Asia Centre for Legal Resistance under Authoritarianism. Thanks to Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, Dr. Lai, and all the attendants for a great discussion on law, rights, and resistance. #LeidenAsiaCentre

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 27/03/2026

10 years, 10 bridges. The Leiden Asia Centre launches a new series exploring how we connect Europe and Asia, from knowledge to policy, culture, and dialogue. Follow along as we reveal each bridge. #LAC10

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 20/03/2026

De kunst van het oorlogvoeren: culturele traditie, hedendaags relevant Hartelijk dank aan Mark Leenhouts, Frans-Paul van der Putten en Frans Osinga voor deze interessante lezing🙌 Ook dank aan de deelnemers voor de geweldige opkomst! Check LinkedIn voor een recap: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 20/03/2026

10 years of connecting Asia and Europe. For business. For society. For the future. Academic knowledge turned into strategic insight, and complexity into clarity. Here's to the next decade. 🔵🎉 #LeidenAsiaCentre #AsiaEurope #LAC10

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 13/03/2026

The Leiden Asia Centre bridges research, policy, businesses, and society to foster better understanding and informed decisions in a rapidly changing world. Stay tuned for more anniversary announcements! #LAC10 #LeidenAsiaCentre #Asia

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 12/03/2026

Great news: We are organizing The Indonesia Pub Quiz! Put your Indonesia knowledge to the test and meet new people along the way🙌 ❗ March 26, 18:30-22:30 at Museum Sophiahof, The Hague. 👉 More info and registration: leidenasiacentre.nl/event/indone...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 10/03/2026

What will China's new five-year plan mean for the country's economic and political trajectory? What are the plan's concrete national and local implementations? Join this new CKN Knowledge Session with Sense Hofstede on China's 15th Five-Year Plan! 👉 Sign up: leidenasiacentre.nl/event/ckn-kn...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 06/03/2026

🎉 Leiden Asia Centre turns 10! Under the theme “A Decade of Dialogue”, we celebrate 10 years of connecting research, policy, and society while making Asia research accessible in Europe. More details about the anniversary programme coming soon. #LAC10 #LeidenAsiaCentre #Asia #LeidenUniversity

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 17/02/2026

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘇𝗶'𝘀 𝗗𝗲 𝗸𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘃𝗼𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻 Een lezing met vertaler Mark Leenhouts, geopolitiek analist Frans-Paul van der Putten en hoogleraar War Studies Frans Osinga 🗓️ Do 19 maart 🕒 15:30-17:00 📍 Wijnhaven 3.46, Turfmarkt 99, 2511DP, Den Haag of online 📝 leidenasiacentre.nl/event/de-kun...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 26/01/2026

Meet Floris Harm: previously having worked as a China correspondent and Asia editor for Dutch media outlets, he is currently Leiden Asia Centre’s Director. In this video, he introduces LAC’s mission and activities, and explains why knowledge about Asia is so crucial to the rest of the world 🌏

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 15/01/2026

Upcoming Asia Academy🚨 With Mina Pollmann and Thomas Kavadias💡 How prepared is the Japanese government if large numbers of people flee their homes in the case of a Taiwan Strait Crisis?🌏 27 January, 16:00 - 17:00 The Hague | online More info & registration: leidenasiacentre.nl/event/asia-a...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 06/01/2026

“You see that there are a lot of practical applications in China that they want to use AI for.” Researcher Annelotte van Beek is specialised in technology and data flows in East Asia. Her latest report covers China’s AI governance strategies, co-authored with Guangyu Qiao-Franco #meettheresearchers

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 23/12/2025

Chinees Nieuwjaar komt eraan en dat kan maar één ding betekenen: het is weer tijd voor dé Grote China Kennisquiz!🏆 🗓️3 februari 2026 - va. 18:45 📍Kompaan Binnenhaven, Den Haag 📝Meld je aan als team of als individu via onze (vernieuwde!) website: leidenasiacentre.nl/event/de-gro...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 22/12/2025

Book launch & discussion with Guangyu Qiao-Franco, Aleš Karmazin and Michal Kolmaš💡 Join this talk on great-power rivalry and ASEAN’s role in a fragmenting world order🌏 22 January, 16:00 - 17:30 The Hague | online More info & registration: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6520ae...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 09/12/2025

Meet researcher Vincent Chang, who specialises in modern Chinese history and memory politics. In this video, he talks about China’s increased efforts in reviving heroes and martyrs of the past, why this is relevant and what the implications of these efforts are💡 #meettheresearchers

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 28/11/2025

At Asia Academy #24, Korea researcher Elena Guido will discuss North Korea and Russia's intensifying relationship, and what this means for Europe🛡️ 📆 December 12, 16:00-17:00 📍 Wijnhaven, room 3.60, the Hague | or ONLINE (hybrid event) Sign up 👉 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7f234f...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 25/11/2025

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🔎 #meettheresearchers

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 21/11/2025

Internship opportunity💪! More information on: leidenasiacentre.nl/vacancy-inte...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 30/10/2025

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...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 16/10/2025

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✊ Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1dd112...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 18/09/2025

📖 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...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 15/09/2025

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🌐 Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fc6ff2...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 12/09/2025

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...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 23/07/2025

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...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 20/06/2025

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📖

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 10/06/2025

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...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 20/05/2025

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.

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 12/05/2025

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💡 @flrnschndr.bsky.social

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 02/05/2025

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! Sign up: leidenasiacentre.nl/event/asia-a...

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 01/05/2025

“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?

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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 24/04/2025

“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.

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