CKN Knowledge Session: The Eagle and the Dragon – Trump, Xi, and the Future of US–China Relations

Name: CKN Knowledge Session: The Eagle and the Dragon – Trump, Xi, and the Future of US–China Relations
Start: 2026-06-23T15:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-23T17:00:00+00:00

Event information

Organised by Leiden Asia Centre, China Knowledge Network

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The China Knowledge Network (CKN) invites you to a Knowledge Session with Rem Korteweg, who recently returned from Washington, DC, and will share insights into current American thinking on China.

As tensions between the United States and China continue to shape global politics, questions surrounding trade, technology, security, and Taiwan have become increasingly important. How does the Trump administration view its relationship with Beijing? What role does Taiwan play in US strategic thinking? And what are the implications for Europe?

Drawing on his expertise in geopolitics, trade, and transatlantic relations, Rem Korteweg will offer a Washington perspective on the future of US–China relations and the broader international order.

Location: Wijnhaven, Turfmarkt 99, The Hague. Room TBA! | or online

Preliminary Agenda

15:15 – 15:30 — Doors open

15:30 – 15:35 — Introduction (Moderator: Floris Harm)

15:35 – 16:05 — Keynote lecture: Rem Korteweg

16:05 – 16:55 — Q&A session

16:55 – 17:00 — Closing remarks

17:00 – 17:45 — Networking drinks

About the speaker(s)

Rem Korteweg

Rem Korteweg leads the Geopolitics of Trade Programme and the Clingendael United States Programme at the Clingendael Institute. His research focuses on the intersection of foreign policy, trade, security, and industrial policy, with particular attention to Europe’s relations with the United States, China, and other global powers. Prior to joining Clingendael, he was a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for European Reform in London and served as a strategic policy advisor at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He holds a PhD in International Relations from Leiden University and is a frequent commentator in Dutch and international media on geopolitics and international affairs.