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China’s high level of science and technology leads to the development of an own car and military industry.

The Dutch Academic China Meeting (or ACO) was launched in Groningen in November 2004 in the presence of the President of the Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences (KNAW), Prof. Pim Levelt, the present Secretary-General of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Philip de Heer, and the Vice Chancelor of the University of Groningen, Prof. Frans Zwarts.

It can be expected that in the foreseeable future China will be one of the world’s largest centres for academic research and education. On the other hand, in many disciplines Dutch universities are at the forefront of international research. Several Dutch universities are among the World Top 100 ranking of universities. It is therefore no wonder that an active and dynamic scholarly process of cross-fertilization has emerged between The Netherlands and China.

Over the years, a wide variety of exchange programs and cooperative projects have been established between The Netherlands and China. The ACO has been established in response to these exiting developments. Dutch researchers from several research institutes and departments of the universities of Amsterdam, Delft, Groningen, Leiden, Twente, Utrecht and Wageningen – have joined forces to shape the ACO.

Mao, has he done no good?

Has Mao caused the deaths of millions of Chinese or has he raised the living standards of the Chinese population?
Journalist/sinologist Boi Boi Huong made a radio-documentary for the VPRO about this subject. She visited famous author Jung Chang ("Wild Swans", "Mao, the unknown Story" ) and had a vivid discussion with her. Listen to the documentary ... (in Dutch)