China & Japan: Rivals on a Global Fault Line

• Date: 26 January
• Time: 16:45 - 18:15
• Location: Amare

Tensions between China and Japan are rising rapidly and are part of a broader shift in global power relations. The strained relationship between the world’s second- and fourth-largest economies has major implications, including for Europe. It forces us to reflect on a fundamental question: how do we navigate the global fault line between autocracy and democracy?

In this current affairs lecture, Casper Wits—sinologist and japanologist at Leiden University and a widely consulted media expert—discusses the historical relationship between China and Japan, the crucial role of Taiwan for both countries, and why these tensions matter for Europe as well. Following his analysis, there will be ample room for in-depth 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.

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