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A new lease of life: the third corporate adventure in Asia begins for Allan Jensen

December 17, 2025December 19, 2025 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

He started the career as an employee of Denmark’s largest company Maersk (A.P. Møller – Mærsk) and was sent to China; followed by working for the Danish energy efficiency expert …

China / Denmark / International relations

Denmark–China seminar highlights cooperation on mental health

December 16, 2025 - by Maria Xaver Dover - Leave a Comment

A Denmark–China exchange seminar on neuropsychiatry was recently held in China, bringing together policymakers, medical experts and industry representatives to strengthen bilateral cooperation on mental health. The seminar was hosted …

China / Community news / Denmark

Danish Carl Dreyer film festival held in Guangzhou

December 16, 2025 - by Maria Xaver Dover - Leave a Comment

A Danish film festival dedicated to legendary director Carl Th. Dreyer was held in Guangzhou earlier this month, marking both a cultural milestone and the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations …

China / Finland / General news / Thailand

Miss Finland title revoked after racism controversy in social media post

December 15, 2025 - by Alexander Vittrup - 1 Comment

The Miss Finland Organizing Committee has revoked Sarah Dzafce’s title after a racial discrimination controversy, according to Finnish public broadcaster Yle. The committee said she failed her responsibilities as a …

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The Nobel Prize ceremonies

December 13, 2025 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

The 2025 Nobel Prize ceremonies were held on Tuesday 10 December 2025 in two separate Nordic capitals, in line with long-standing tradition. The Nobel Prizes in Medicine, Literature and the …

Business in Asia / China / Norway

Norway’s Corvus Energy teams up with BYD to push marine battery systems

December 12, 2025 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Norway-based Corvus Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese BYD Energy Storage to develop battery solutions for ships. The companies said the partnership is aimed at speeding up …

China / General news / Hong Kong / Sweden

UN panel rules Gui Minhai’s detention arbitrary and presses China to act

December 11, 2025 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

United Nations experts have formally ruled that Swedish publisher Gui Minhai is being arbitrarily detained in China and must be released. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention adopted its …

China / International relations / Sweden

Chinese Embassy in Sweden meets with Sweden-China Trade Council

December 11, 2025 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

China’s chargé d’affaires in Sweden, Wan Degang, met with Sweden-China Trade Council chairman Ulf Pehrsson and board members in early December 2025. The meeting focused on future prospects for Sweden–China …

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When Rice Came to Thailand

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 - by Uffe Wilken - Leave a Comment

The film ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’, about the Death Railway, takes place in the jungle on the border between Burma and Thailand during World War II. The premise …

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Vietnam set new record with more than 19 million international visitors in 2025

December 8, 2025 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Vietnam has set a new tourism record in 2025, welcoming more than 19 million international visitors in 11 months. The figure already surpasses the 18 million visitors recorded in 2019, …