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A Swedish court on Wednesday rejected an appeal from China’s Huawei over the government’s decision to ban the network equipment giant from the rollout of 5G mobile network infrastructure in …
China’s Huawei loses Swedish appeal over 5G ban Read More
Denmark, Singapore and China are three of the eleven countries that make up the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU). IARU, which was established in 2006, is a network of …
Denmark, Singapore and China part of IARU Read More
Finland is the latest Scandinavian country to close a CCP-funded Confucius Institute in Helsinki, said a news report on Monday. In Helsinki, Finland, the China-funded Confucius Institute has closed down …
Finland latest Scandinavian country to close Confucius Institute Read More
An unidentified Chinese citizen who visited his family in Denmark arrived back in Shanghai, China with COVID-19, shine reported in its statistical overview last week. The city reported three locally …
Chinese citizen visiting family in Denmark arrives back in Shanghai with COVID-19 Read More
Ahead of the 618 Grand Promotion, JD.com invited ambassadors and senior diplomats from the EU Delegation to China and seven European countries, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, and …
Danish diplomat delivers EU goods ahead of 618 Grand Promotion in China Read More
At the end of May, I came to Helsinki as the 20th Ambassador of China to Finland. At the moment I arrived, I was deeply impressed by the beautiful scenery …
China’s 20th ambassador to Finland on the importance of the two countries’ friendship Read More
Offshore CCUS (carbon capture, utilisation and storage) has already been deployed in Norway and the United States, with captured CO2 supplied to developers to inject into oil fields to help …
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage in China and Norway Read More
China is in the middle of a significant modernisation and expansion of its nuclear arsenal, which satellite images indicate includes the “construction of over 300 new missile silos”, the latest …
China modernizing nuclear arsenal says Stockholm arms observer Read More
New offshore wind power capacity tripled worldwide in 2021, according to industry data, driven by China in a buildup that is transforming the industry. Last year, 21.1 gigawatts of offshore …
Asia and Europe neck-in-neck in offshore wind power race Read More
Carsten Boyer Thogersen, a former consul general of Denmark in China’s Shanghai and Guangzhou, said in an interview recently that he hoped the important trade between Europe and China would …
Former Danish diplomat on Europe China trade Read More
China and EU countries like Denmark are streaking ahead of the likes of the UK in making and selling meat substitutes and other alternative proteins a news report said. A …
China and Denmark ahead in the race for meat substitutes Read More
With more borders easing their Covid-19 requirements for entry to welcome back ardent tourists, many people are eager to hop on the next flight to visit their favourite cities. If …
Scandinavians need travel insurance for most Asian countries even if fully vaccinated Read More
As any successful investor knows, diversity is the key to success when building wealth. Exploring a range of options with your assets and securities will allow you to withstand even …
Exploring the Opportunities of the Gold Market Read More
In the last few years, the global banking industry has been rocked on all sides by evolving market and consumer demands, shifting regulatory requirements, and the rise of new and …
5 Key Insights for Navigating the Current Landscape of Core Banking Read More
Thailand and China are third countries that are still authorized to enter Finnish territory but are required to present proof of vaccination, according to recent reports. Third countries whose residents …
Thailand and China are third countries whose citizens still need to produce vaccine proof to enter Finland Read More
Countries throughout the world are working to save our oceans and to sustain our lives and livelihoods. The following article was posted today, June 8, 2022 to raise awareness in …
World Oceans Day 2022: 5 Things You Can Do to Protect the Ocean Read More
Top U.N. human rights official, Michelle Bachelet, recently raised concerns with Chinese officials about the impact of the broad application of counterterrorism and deradicalization measures on the rights of Uyghurs …
China asked to rethink Uyghur policies by UN Human Rights Chief Read More
In competition with the likes of Elon Musk, Chinese Zhejiang Geely Holding Group that includes Volvo, the Swedish automaker, and the Geely auto brands produced in China, are launching nine …
Chinese and Swedish automakers launch satellites for self-driving cars Read More
Swedish Note has won a new customer in China. The customer is a company in cutting and welding where Note will manufacture PCBA for existing and future product generations. The …
Swedish company Note grows with new customer in China Read More
Finland’s fast track service allows specialists, growth entrepreneurs and their family members to obtain a residence permit within 14 days. The service was launched at the beginning of June. This …
Asian skilled workforce to benefit from Finnish fast track service Read More
China has been included in the Norwegian GreenVoyage2050 project that was launched in 2019 to help developing countries meet commitments to climate change, as well as energy efficiency goals for …
China participating in Norway’s GreenVoyage2050 project Read More
As the closing film of the 2022 Copenhagen Asian Film Festival, Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s film Cliff Walkers premiered at the Imperial Cinema in Copenhagen, Denmark on May 22. Zhang …
Chinese film premiers at Copenhagen Asian Film Festival Read More
A US-based research organization has disclosed that Chinese ships shadowed and “interfered” with a Philippine government vessel doing research in the West Philippine Sea. AMTI said in a news report …
Chinese ships bothering Philippine and Norwegian ships Read More
Pekka Haavisto, the Finnish Foreign Minister, told news media in an interview last Saturday, while on a 3-day visit to the US, that the treatment of the Muslim Uyghur minority …
Finland concerned about treatment of Uyghurs in China Read More
Many Asian countries are abstaining from demanding that Russia ends its assault on the Ukraine. So, what has this got to do with Finland and why the …
Finlandisation of Asia. What it means. Read More
Danish research institutions need to be more aware of the risks when collaborating with countries such as China, according to a report by URIS, a government committee. URIS, which was …
Danish universities told to be stricter on China Read More
The first block of freight from China’s Tuanjiecun railway station to Finland has arrived in the Port of Baku, News.Az reports. The first part of a block train consisting of …
Finland receives first block of freight from China’s Tuanjiecun railway Read More
NX China has developed a transportation route to Europe via the Caspian Sea for transport from China to countries in Europe via Kazakhstan to supplement their intermodal transport service. This …
New Chinese transport service to Europe via Caspian Sea Read More
In China Volvo Cars recently signed agreements with the country’s three leading charging point operators Star Charge, State Grid and TELD. According to Volvo, they cover more than 75 per …
Volvo Creates charging points for EVs in China Read More
Expanding its operations in Europe, Chinese EV maker, XPENG, opened a Brand Experience Store in Norway. At the same time, it launched the XPENG P5 sedan and XPENG G3i SUV, …
Chinese EV maker XPENG opens experience store in Oslo Read More
The council of the EU decided last Tuesday to extend the framework for restrictive measures against cyber-attacks that threatened the EU until 18 May 2025. The latest crackdown by the …
Travel Ban for 2 Chinese nationals accused of cyber-attacks on the EU Read More
China has adjusted its pre-departure requirement for overseas travelers from Denmark and several other countries, as per announcements from multiple Chinese embassies. Previously required pre-departure tests have been removed, including …
China adjusts pre-departure requirements for travellers Read More
Ahead of the International Energy Agency’ (IEA) 7th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency to be hosted by the small Danish town of Sonderborg between 7 and 9 June, local …
Denmark’s desire to form energy efficient alliance with China on the table at upcoming global conference Read More
A family-owned Danish clothing brand, Bestseller, will close all 1300 of its offline stores in China by the end of July 2022. Even though the company reported its best-ever results …
Danish clothing brand closes 1300 stores in China Read More
Tan Naifen, deputy secretary-general of CANSI, said the growing shipping demand and rising freight rates have significantly bolstered both revenue and profit growth of global shipping and energy companies, such …
China’s shipbuilding industry takes a page from Denmark’s book amidst global push to reduce CO2 emissions Read More
Nio, the Chinese carmaker has been hailed in the press as coming up with the latest technology to swap batteries in electric vehicles and is now doing the same in …
Chinese electric carmaker Nio starts battery swap in Norway facility Read More
Norwegian Bernhard Rønning, who has been coaching the Chinese cross-country skiing team, has extended his contract with another four years. Initially he had planned to step down after the Winter …
Norwegian skiing coach extends China contract Read More
The Danish artist Jens Galschiøt’s sculpture in memory of the victims of the Tiananmen massacre in Beijing in 1989 will now be erected at the University of Oslo on 25 …
Tiananmen memorial statue to be erected in Oslo Read More
Swedish municipalities and regions terminate twinning agreements and other collaborations with Chinese counterparts at a rapid pace. In five years, almost half of all collaborations have been terminated or paused. …
More Swedish towns cancel twin-city agreements with China Read More
When Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod recently spoke with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, via the phone where issues were discussed to improve bilateral relations between the two countries. On …
Foreign Minister tells Denmark China is working for peace ‘in its own way’ Read More
European Union leaders described Asia as a “theatre of tensions” last Thursday as the warned of the increasing assertiveness of China even as they called on Beijing to defend the …
The EU wants to take on a bigger role in Asia Read More
On Thursday the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeppe Kofod, held talks via the phone with China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, a news report said. Both sides …
Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs holds talks via phone with Chinese counterpart Read More
The first full-length container train organised by Nurminen Logistics, Finland, departed on 10 May from Chongqing, China to Central Europe. The train is routed from China via Kazakhstan, the Caspian …
Finland logistics company organizes container train from China to Central Europe Read More
Finnish subsidiary Okmetic working with the Chinese semiconductor maker, National Silicone Industrial Group, will invest nearly 400 million euros ($422 million) to build a silicon wafer production facility in Finland, …
Finnish National Silicon Industrial Group builds new plant in China Read More
Finnlines, the Finnish shipping company took delivery of Finneco l, their new roll-on/roll-off hybrid vessel from China on 28 April 2022 with the ship being touted as the largest and …
Finnish shipping company welcomes first hybrid RoRo newbuild from China to its fleet Read More
Until recently, China’s recipe for keeping the covid-19 virus in check has been described as a success but now the concern is that the zero-infection strategy risks locking China in …
Danish correspondent in Shanghai: China’s prize for sticking to strategy is becoming very high Read More
According to readers of a Swedish engine website, Volvo is not as Swedish as it once was, media Dagbladet writes. The company Volvo was established almost 95 years ago and has since …
Is Volvo Swedish or Chinese? Read More
The Team Finland China Flash survey targeting Finnish companies in China was conducted earlier this month by Business Finland and Finnish Business Councils in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. In total …
Check out the results of the recent Team Finland China Flash survey Read More
RSA Finland will start importing the Chinese electric car brand BYD with a small van, the BYD T3, first while other commercial vehicles and passenger car models are coming later, …
Finnish car importer RSA brings Chinese BYD electric vans to the domestic market Read More
The Finnish Business Council Shanghai invites you to join their upcoming webinar titled “Shanghai covid control – status updates from and to Finnish companies” on 28 April. More about the …
Learn more about Shanghai covid control – status updates from and to Finnish companies Read More