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China & Japan: rivals on a global fault line

Current affairs lecture in The Hague with Casper Wits
Mon 26 Jan / 17:00 - 18:15
Mon 26 Jan ’26
17:00 - 18:15
  • Mon 26 Jan ’26
    Lobby open
    16:45
    Start
    17:00
    End
    18:15
    Tribunetrap (stairs ground floor)
    Free walk in

Tensions between China and Japan are rapidly escalating and are part of a broader shift in the global balance of power. The tense relationship between the world's second and fourth largest economies has major consequences, including for Europe. It forces us to consider a fundamental question: how do we deal with the global divide between autocracy and democracy?

Programme

Current affairs lecture in The Hague

In this current affairs lecture, Casper Wits, sinologist and japanologist at Leiden University and a much sought-after expert in the media, discusses the historical relationship between China and Japan, the crucial role of Taiwan for both countries, and why these tensions are also important for Europe. After his analysis, there will be room for extensive discussion and knowledge exchange, moderated by Michel Michaloliákos (GeopolitiekNu). The audience is invited to ask questions and share insights on what these developments mean for the international community.

The Current Affairs Lecture Series in The Hague is a series of activities organized by LeidenGlobal, in collaboration with Studium Generale and Geopolitieknu, and takes place in the Amare cultural center in The Hague. 

More info: https://www.leidenglobal.org

Credits

Casper Wits speaker, sinologist and japanologist at Leiden University and frequently sought-after expert in the media.
Michel Michaloliakos moderator, from The Hague Institute GeopoliticsNow

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