Work from Wherever Index
Why work from home when you can work from another country and explore in your free time? The travel booking website KAYAK has checked out which countries are best for …
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The first Wood from Finland webinar was a great success
On 16 March, the first Wood from Finland webinar for the year was held with great success, the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai informs. The event saw over 170 participants from …
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Danish politician warns against weakness in the West: China can also attack
China has carefully studied how the West has reacted to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and weakness in the West may well be the starting point for a Chinese attack on …
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New wave of covid-19 in China could delay goods in Denmark
China is currently battling the worst covid-19 outbreak since the start of the pandemic, and it is now hitting the country’s many factories, which produce goods for the entire world. …
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Finland crowned world’s happiest nation for the fifth year
Finland is named the world’s happiest country for the fifth year in a row, according to The World Happiness Report 2022. Myanmar ends up very close to the bottom of the …
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Online event: Finnish Business Confidence Survey Release
The Finnish Business Council Beijing invites you to their online event of the Finnish Business Confidence Survey Release on 23 March. More about the event, FBCB writes: Two years have …
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Chinese High-end EV brand VOYAH officially landed in Norway
On March 10, VOYAH, the high-end electric vehicle brand from Dongfeng Group, officially landed in Norway on the “cloud” side, with representatives from China Dongfeng Motor Industry Imp. & Exp. …
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Get the exclusive first look at Saxo’s Bank’s Q2 Outlook
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to get the exclusive first look at Saxo’s Bank’s Q2 Outlook on 29 March. More about the webinar, DCCC writes: Saxo Bank’s …
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Chinese restaurant owner in Denmark provides free meals to all Ukraine refugees
Jian Wu was six years old when he fled China in 1989 with his parents. The family traveled from Japan to Thailand and on to Germany, before settling in Denmark …
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China update entry test requirements for vaccinated travelers
China has introduced new test requirements upon entry for vaccinations, the Embassy of Denmark in China informs. The new requirements mean that from 14 March onwards, vaccinated travelers must present two PCR …
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Expats are fleeing Hong Kong due to virus chaos
Many well-educated expats are leaving Hong Kong due to the former British colony’s tough “zero-Covid” restrictions and the local EU office estimates that 10 percent have left the area since …
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Join SwedCham for a chat with Executive Vice President International and CEO China of AstraZeneca
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce invites its members to a chat with Leon Wang, Executive Vice President – International and China President of Astra Zeneca on 14 March. More …
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Norwegian Embassy in China celebrated Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics
Earlier this week, the Norwegian Embassy in Beijing hosted an event to celebrate the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics and to promote social inclusiveness while also sharing practices to protect the …
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China criticizes Norges Bank for excluding Chinese Sportswear company
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund recently decided to exclude the Chinese sportswear company Li Ning Co Ltd due to concerns over human rights violations. Allegations China denies and warns that the …
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LEGO Group achieves strong growth boosted by new stores in China
The LEGO Group recently reported earnings for the full year of 2021 which show that revenue for the year grew 27 percent versus 2020 to DKK 55.3 billion and consumer …
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Denmark’s only participant in the winter PL in Beijing is now covid-free
Adam Nybo, who is alone in representing the Danish colors at the Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, has tested negative for covid-19 three times in a row. This means that …
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Jens Galschiøt’s statue exhibited in Budapest in protest of Chinese project
A smaller model of Danish artist Jens Galschiøt’s ‘pillar of shame’, which was removed in Hong Kong last year, is now on display in Budapest in protest of a Chinese …
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Organist Fan Lai on 25 years with the Danish community in Hong Kong
In a recent article in the latest issue of NYT, Fan Lai or in everyday speech Fanny, speaks about her 25 years as an organist at the Danish seamen’s Church …
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DCCC welcome new members Arla Foods Ingredients and Nordic Friends
In its February newsletter, the Danish Chamber of Commerce China welcomed its two new members, Arla Foods Ingredients and Nordic Friends. The Chamber writes that Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S …
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NISS Campus partners with South Hangqiao government and DI-Asia Base
As part of NISS Campus (Nordic Innovation and Sustainability Shanghai)’s project of building a new landmark zero-carbon campus in the new development area in Minhang district, the NISS team has …
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Team Finland’s Shipbuilding and Shipping industry in China event was a success
Team Finland Hybrid Event on Shipbuilding and Shipping industry in China was held last Friday in Shanghai. According to the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai, more than 70 people from …
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Updates from Danish Mission in China
In the Danish Chamber of Commerce China’s latest newsletter, the Chamber gives an update from the Danish Mission in China. The Update reads: Trade Council China, Shanghai On the 9th …
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EU Foreign Minister: China should mediate in the Ukraine conflict
When neither the United States nor the European Union can step in regarding the war in Ukraine, China should, according to the EU’s foreign minister Josep Borrell. In a recent …
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Russian flight ban hit Finnair’s Asia traffic hard – prepares layoffs
Finnair’s Asia traffic is one of the cornerstones of the company’s strategy and Russia’s flight ban is therefore hitting hard. Without access to Russian airspace, it is not economically profitable to …
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Finnish restaurants celebrate end of Covid restrictions but worry about lack of Chinese tourists
Last week, Finland lifted the country’s Covid-19 restrictions regulating bar and restaurant opening hours and capacity but Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine will slow down the sector’s recovery due to …
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affects the flow of Norwegian Seafood to Asia
Although Norway exported seafood worth NOK 11.3 billion in February which is an increase of NOK 2.6 billion compared with February last year, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect the …
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NIO to sell EVs in Denmark and Sweden in 2022
After selling to its local market for years, the Chinese EV manufacturer selected Norway as the company’s first foreign market most likely due to the Nordic country being a testbed …
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Learn more about the Future of EV & an introduction to Polestar
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to join their upcoming event titled ‘The Future of EV & An Introduction to Polestar’ on 17 March. More about the event, …
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Denmark’s only participant in the Beijing Winter PL infected with covid-19
Denmark’s only participant in the upcoming Winter Paralympic Games in China has shortly before departure to Beijing tested positive for covid-19, media Nordjyske writes. 21-year-old Adam Nybo, who competes in alpine sit-ski …
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Chinese Minister condemns EU sanctions against Russia
It only took about an hour of the extraordinary EU summit in Brussels last week and the conclusion of the 27 EU leaders was clear. Following Russia’s attack on Ukraine, …
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Finnair anticipates airspace closure and partly cancels flights to Asia and Russia for one week
Finnair announced on 27 February that the airline will join many other European airlines and suspend its flights in Russian airspace for one week. With this action, Finnair prepares for the possible …
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Swedish speedskater gift his Olympic gold medal to author Gui Minhai
The Swedish speedskater Nils van der Poel, who won double Olympic gold earlier this month in Beijing, has gifted one of his Olympic Gold medals to the Swedish author Gui …
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European Ambassadors in Singapore, Shanghai, and Jakarta stand with Ukraine
Following Russia’s launch of a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, Nordic envoys and Ambassadors of EU member states in Asia have, together with most of the world, affirmed …
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Chinese FM met Danish co-chair of intergovernmental negotiations on UNSC reform
China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently met with Martin Bille Hermann and Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani, co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on the United Nations Security …
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Finnish skier suffered frozen penis under Beijing Olympic games – “The pain was unbearable”
On the second to last day of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic, Finnish skier Remi Lindholm said he got frostbite on his penis during the 50 km cross country ski …
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China opens up for genetically modified food – This is how it will affect Norway
Chinese authorities are following in the footsteps of countries such as Japan, Brazil, and Argentina and relaxing the regulations for genetically modified food plants. According to Håvard Øritsland Eggestøl from …
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Chinese electric buses in Denmark run out of power and have to drop off passengers
The Danish company Tide Bus A / S, which owns 31 new Chinese-made electric buses that run on the Danish city of Esbjerg’s city bus network, has had difficulties after …
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Norwegian government report points out that China intervenes in the West’s politics
In the Norwegian government’s newly released 2022 public threat and risk assessment report, the country points out that China already has the will and ability to intervene in the political …
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Young reporters from Children’s Daily learned about Finnish culture in Shanghai
Last week, the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai had a group of very excited visitors. The Consulate General shares that young reporters from Children’s Daily arrived at the Consulate General to …
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Norway tallied the most gold medals at Beijing Winter Olympics
With 16 gold medal wins, Norway has tallied the most gold medals at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. CNN Philippines writes that Norway has not only tallied the most gold medals …
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Finnish Consul service officer on hiking trails in China’s special administrative area in Hong Kong
In a recent blog post, Consul service officer Ksenia Sormunen talks about hiking trails in China’s special administrative area in Hong Kong and they are, according to her, “a paradise …
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Finnair expects the Asian market to open towards the summer
It is now possible to travel in Europe and to the United States, but to many countries in Asia, travel is still very limited. Finnair however still expects the Asian …
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Beijing x Copenhagen: Imagining the Sustainable Future of Cities
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China shares the following activity from the Embassy of Denmark in Beijing: The sister cities Beijing and Copenhagen and the Embassy of the Kingdom of …
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Swedish skater calls China’s hosting of Olympics ‘extremely irresponsible’ amid human rights abuses
The fact that China was allowed to host the Winter Olympics has created reactions and provoked debate around the world. Swedish Gold hero Nils van der Poel, who won two …
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Company linked to the Chinese military has won deal with Swedavia
The Chinese company Nuctech has strong ties to both the Chinese Communist Party and the country’s military. Although the company’s equipment has been banned in the US over security concerns, …
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Join the International Women’s Day Interchamber Mixer in Shanghai
The Danish Chamber of Commerce and partners invite you to an Interchamber International Women’s Day Mixer on 2 March. More about the event, the organizers write: AmCham Shanghai’s Women’s Executive …
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Peng Shuai denies having accused politician of sexual assault – Danish China expert not surprised
That the Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai now denies that she in November accused a Chinese politician of sexual assault is in no way a surprise to Casper Wichmann who …
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Amnesty believes Norwegian media contributes to sports washing of China
An advertisement for the Winter Olympics on the front page of Norwegian media VG’s online newspaper has received criticism from Amnesty for contributing to ‘sports washing of China’, NRK writes. The content …
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Embassy of Finland in Beijing hosted winter reception at the Ambassador’s residence
On 13 February, the Embassy of Finland in Beijing hosted a winter reception at the Ambassador’s residence together with the Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland’s Olympic Committee, and the …
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Introduction to online executive education for Chinese subsidiaries of Swedish corporations
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce China invites you to their upcoming webinar titled ‘Introduction to online executive education for Chinese subsidiaries of Swedish corporations’ on 23 February. More about the …
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