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Sweden’s Fredrik Jacobson continued his good form to move into the lead during the second round of the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions. Two behind first-round leader Keegan Bradley overnight, the …
Fredrik Jacobson takes the lead in Shanghai Read MoreThe new export and trade minister, Pia Olsen Dyhr, has dismissed the five elder statesmen appointed by the previous government to be Denmark’s “export ambassadors” to emerging markets simply becaus …
Why Danish minister axes expensive export ambassadors Read MoreThe Japanese retail giant Uniqlo might be taking on Swedish cheap n´chic brand H&M on its own territory as the company is said to be looking for premises in the …
Japanese clothes giant to rival H&M in Sweden Read MoreThe Guitar Man by Jon Fosse, translated to Chinese by Lulu Zou, opens on the 4th of November at The New Space, Shanghai Theatre Academy. The Guitar Man is the …
The Guitar Man Read MoreThe popularity of do-it-yourself furniture among Thai consumers will increase significantly after the country’s worst floods in 50 years, according to the Swedish home furnishing giant Ikea. Lars Svensson, the …
Ikea set for low-key opening Read MoreThe Dantherm group, which undertakes development, production, sales and installation of industrial air management, has achieved a solid growth in both revenue and earnings in the third quarter, and the …
Dantherm 3rd-quarter growth of 31 % Read MoreChina has legitimate economic interests in the Arctic, Denmark´s ambassador said on Friday, welcoming partnership with Beijing in the rapidly thawing polar region but adding that a possible resource rush …
Denmark welcomes China in from the Arctic cold Read MoreAnne Birgitte Lundholt, Ritt Bjerregaard, Uffe Elleman-Jensen and two other export ambassadors received today a disappointing call from trade and investment minister Pia Olsen Dyhr, Denmark. They all lost their …
Five Danish Export Ambassadors Lost Their Job in 30 Minutes Read MoreThe Swedish Ambassador for Human Rights, Mr Hans Dahlgren, visited China between the 26th and the 28th of October. Apart from having official meetings with his counterparts at the Ministry …
The Swedish Ambassador for Human Rights visit in China Read MoreChina’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology said Tuesday his government supported “in principle” plans by Chinese automakers Pang Da and Youngman to purchase Saab Automobile. On the margins of …
Chinese officials support Saab deal ‘in principle’ Read MoreNew unrest is not exactly what Vestas needs. Therefore the sudden downgrading causes new worries. Delayed commissioning of a new generator factory may be a long and costly business.Vestas announced …
Downgrading exposes Vestas’ confidence crisis Read MoreDanish companies have carved out a niche for themselves in a broad swath of Chinese industry sectors, including logistics, food and beverage, food ingredients, furniture manufacturing and retail.Several of Denmark’s …
Danish businesses thriving in China Read MoreChinese automakers Pang Da and Youngman, the new owners of Sweden’s Saab, have stated that the firm will turn a profit no later than 2014, according to an ambitious plan …
Chinese firms reveal Saab profit ambitions Read MoreTrying to be fashion-forward while at the same time eco-friendly doesn’t mean wearing a burlap sack and 10-year-old T-shirts, at least not for the designers behind the Swedish Institute’s “Eco …
Sweden and China goes eco chic Read MoreIn his speech on green development Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen emphasized that both China and Denmark have taken this first step on the path to a green society, and both …
China international forum on climate change Read MoreA large delegation of Chinese furniture manufactures, furniture sales companies and design journalists are visiting Denmark this week under the headline ‘Danish design Tour’. A Danish-Chinese design seminar opened in Copenhagen …
China´s furniture manufactures check up on Danish design Read MoreNorwegian ro-ro operator, Nor Lines, recently signed a contract ordering two liquefied natural gas-powered (LNG) vessels to be built by China’s Tsuji Heavy Industries. The building of the two new …
“Environship” – from idea to reality Read MoreNorway and China are both best served by relations between our countries being normalised. We are familiar with each other’s views. Now we need to look ahead, writes the Norwegian …
Relations between Norway and China Read MoreWhile the sale of Saab Automobile may have once again helped the troubled Swedish automaker avoid bankruptcy, uncertainties about possible layoffs and obtaining necessary approvals remain.Beleaguered Saab appears to once …
‘Cautious optimism’ over Saab’s second escape Read MoreJiang Li lost her pregnancy when she was only three months along, and she is fairly certain that her job was responsible. A manager in the product maintenance section of …
Woman Blames Ikea-China for Miscarriage Read MorePost-quake rehabilitation and rebuilding work has been progressing smoothly since a major earthquake jolted Southwest China three years ago, according to a report issued by researchers Thursday. Launched by the …
Rebuilding in China’s quake zone ‘progressing smoothly’ Read MoreAs a part in the ongoing promotion of the Sustainable Transport Solutions project State Secretary Carl von der Esch visited the 2nd Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Transport Ministers’ Meeting. The ASEM …
Sweden represented at the 2nd ASEM Transport Ministers’ Meeting Read MoreChinese automakers Pang Da and Youngman have agreed to purchase Saab Automobile, according to a statement issued Friday by Saab owner Swedish Automobile.“Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) announces that it entered …
Chinese firms in deal to buy Saab Automobile Read MoreSwedish telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson Thursday said Sony Corp would acquire its stake in their joint venture — Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications — for Euro 1.05 billion ($1.47 billion) making …
Sony to acquire Ericsson’s stake in joint venture for $1.47 bn Read MoreStieg Larsson’s best-selling Millennium thrillers have inspired films, an upcoming comic book, sightseeing tours and now a special H&M line dedicated to his tattooed hacker heroine, the Swedish fashion giant …
‘Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ gets own H&M line Read MoreSinopacific Shipbuilding Group, one of China’s leading privately-funded shipyards, completed the delivery of two offshore support vessels (OSV) to Norwegian Neptune Offshore AS at its Zhejiang Shipyard in Ningbo Zhejiang …
Sinopacific delivers two offshore support vessels to Norway Read MoreIt might not be groundbreaking to present the popular ABBA musical Mamma Mia! in Mandarin, but the cost and length of its run with an exclusive copyright license distinguish it from …
Mamma Mia! – It’s also a hit in Mandarin Read MoreLeaders of the once-shining but now embattled solar firm Renewable Energy Corp (REC) have given up efforts to maintain production at four plants in Norway. Permanent closures will throw 700 …
REC blames the Chinese Read MoreMinister of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland Jari Koskinen visits the Republic of Korea on 24–25 October and China on 26–28 October. In China the main event on the agenda …
Minister Jari Koskinen visits Korea and China Read MoreVolvo, the world’s second-largest truck maker, reported Tuesday a lower-than-expected third quarter profit and forecast a shrinking market in Europe next year but growth in North America.Volvo’s net profit for …
Volvo Trucks slashes 450 jobs Read MoreThe two Chinese companies pledged to bail out cash-strapped carmaker Saab said on Tuesday that they are still onboard, despite the announcement by owner Swedish Automobile that the deal was …
Chinese firms stand by Saab bail-out deal Read MoreSwedish pensioners living abroad will soon be receiving a letter from the Swedish Pensions Agency (Pensionsmyndigheten) asking them to fill in a form and report in to the nearest embassy. …
Sweden to pensioners: ‘prove you’re alive’ Read MoreSwedish Automobile (Swan), the owner of Saab, said on Sunday that it had broken off a deal for funding with the two Chinese firms Pang Da and Youngman, seen by …
Saab pulls plug on China funding deal Read MoreGuests at a dinner reception for Chinese wind power executives this week were at the Danish ambassador’s residence, but the host wasn’t there. Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen missed the long-scheduled …
Wind is old friend of China, Denmark Read MoreWhat can developing countries learn from China in regard to handling climate changes? This is the topic for a Danish supported workshop in Beijing in these days, which gathers representatives …
Danish support to South- South workshop Read MoreMusic China and Shanghai Jazz Festival which are among the largest and most prestigious international music events in China took place during two weeks in Shanghai. Denmark was once again …
Danish music promoted in China Read MoreSeptember proved auspicious for Swedish premium brand Volvo after posting a 30.5 percent increase, the best month ever in Volvo cars’ sales history.Driven by strong sales on a number of …
The best month ever in Volvo cars’ sales history Read MoreThe Swedish Minister for Employment, Hillevi Engström, has been invitited by China’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Yin Weimin to visit China between October 23 and 28. The …
Swedish Minister for Employment visits China Read MoreDanish wind turbines maker Vestas and a Chinese energy research institute have issued a joint research report on the integration of wind power with the existing electric power grid, Vestas …
Research report offers solution for wind power grid integration Read MoreDesalinated seawater may be available for residents of the capital within five years and become a main supply source in efforts to deal with the water shortage. The project, which …
Norway could give Beijing desalinated water in five years Read MoreRovio Entertainment Ltd, the maker of the popular game Angry Birds, announced recently that it will open its first overseas operation in Shanghai, marking a clear step to further penetrate the …
Angry Birds to land in Shanghai Read MoreDenmark’s Lundbeck has added to the growing influx of pharmaceutical research and development capital into China by setting up its own research centre in Shanghai. The initiative is the culmination …
Lundbeck joins China wave with Shanghai research centre Read MoreBlaming fatigue, Chinese foreign minister skips planned press conference after meeting that includes praise and criticism from Søvndal.Chinese foreign minister Jiechi told press after official dinner that as far as …
Foreign minister criticises China on Tibet Read MoreNew government will prioritise green economic cooperation with China, says Danish export ambassador.New gover nment will prioritise green economic cooperation with China, says Danish export ambassador.After serving as a cabinet …
Export ambassador on mission to green China Read MoreFunding to save Swedish carmaker Saab from bankruptcy has fallen through as Chinese investors would now rather take the company over, the Saab administrator said Friday, asking a court to …
Saab CEO rebuffed Chinese purchase bid Read MoreOctober 19, China Wind Power Development Roadmap 2050 was launched at the opening day of the China Wind Power seminar in Beijing. Financed by the Sino-Danish Renewable Energy Development (RED) …
Sino- Danish cooperation on renewable energy Read MoreINVEST IN DENMARK launches ambitious design tour in AsiaInvest in Denmark sets off on a 10 days long industrial design tour around Asia to put Denmark on the map as …
INVEST IN DENMARK on Design Tour in Asia Read MoreDanish wind energy companies are largely represented at this year’s China Wind Power, which begins today, October 20 2011, in Beijing, tells the Danish Embassy in China. Danish and Chinese …
Extensive Danish Participation at China Wind Power Read MoreChinese authorities have rejected Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s latest effort last week to normalize relations between the two countries, and ministry officials appear disappointed. It remains unclear who …
China’s Rejection Disappoints Norway Read MoreChinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and his Danish counterpart Villy Soevndal agreed October 19 2011 to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership and mutually beneficial cooperation, according to chinadaily.com.cn. China attaches …
China and Denmark to Deepen Strategic Partnership Read More