Immerse yourself in the strategic and geopolitical issues of East Asia that directly impact Europe at the”East Asia Platform Academic Lecture Series – November & December 2024,” organized by Ghent University, member of the BCECC from 19:00 to 20:30 CET. Four captivating evenings will highlight key topics: Lu Xun’s influence on Chinese society, China’s geo-economic dynamics, Sino-Taiwanese relations, and China’s approach to the war in Ukraine.

Agenda:

Wednesday 13 November 2024: Lecture by Dr. Heng Chen, Department of Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, Ghent University “Between Cosmopolitanism and Nationalism: Lu Xun’s Influence on Chinese society’s Perspective on the World.”

Wednesday 27 November 2024: Lecture by Prof. Bart Dessein: Department of Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, Ghent University and Egmont – Royal Institute for International Relations, Brussels “How Geopolitics shape Geo-economics: China, its Periphery, and the Global South”

Tuesday 3 December 2024: Lecture by Jasper Roctus, Department of Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, Ghent University and Egmont – Royal Institute for International Relations, Brussels “Cross-Strait Relations and the Geopolitical Impact on Contemporary Society in Taiwan and East Asia.”

Tuesday 10 December 2024: Lecture by Prof. Sven Biscop, Faculty of Political and Social Sciences, Ghent University and Director of the Europe in the World Programme at the Egmont – Royal Institute for International Relations, Brussels “China and the Ukraine War: Where Is Great Power Politics Heading?”

Location:

Paviljoen Vandenhove
Centre for Architecture and Art – Ghent University
Rozier 1, 9000 Gent

Registration:

Participation is free of charge but registration is required.