Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
An upcoming top-level visit by U.S. officials to Greenland — without formal invitation — has drawn criticism from both Denmark and Greenland, as concerns grow over foreign pressure on the …
Greenland and Denmark reject U.S. visit as global competition for rare earths intensifies Read More
The Consulates General of Finland, Norway, and Denmark in Shanghai teamed on Saturday 23 March up with Chinese sustainable brand HowBottle to host a youth seminar and upcycling workshop focused …
Nordic Consulates in Shanghai engage youth in circular economy through workshop Read More
Spring has arrived at the Danish Embassy in Beijing, where five new fruit trees have been planted in the embassy garden — three peach trees and two cherry trees. According …
Danish embassy in Beijing welcomes spring with fruit tree planting Read More
In a significant display of unity, the Nordic countries—Denmark, Finland, and Sweden—joined 25 other European nations in a joint statement at the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council, …
Nordic nations support UN Declaration on Human Rights in China Read More
Hainan Airlines launched on Saturday 22 March 2025 the first direct air route between China and Norway after the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Xinhua, the Hainan Airlines flight HU769 departed …
First direct flight launched between China and Norway Read More
Finnish Minerals Group and Beijing Easpring Material Technology have announced the start of construction of a cathode active material (CAM) plant in Kotka, Finland. The announcement was made on Wednesday …
Finnish-Chinese battery plant in Kotka moves to construction phase Read More
Nord Anglia Education, which operates premium international schools across China and Southeast Asia (see below), is now majority owned by a Swedish-led consortium. The acquisition, valued at $14.5 billion, was …
Nord Anglia Education becomes majority Swedish-owned after $14.5 billion acquisition Read More
Greta Filén Hammarström, a 28-year-old Swedish woman, has chosen to live as a housewife in China. She and her family relocated to Nantong after her husband received a job offer, …
Swedish woman embraces lifestyle as a housewife in China Read More
Kristín Guðmundsdóttir has published her latest book, Leitin að orðum / Search for Words, designed for people of foreign origin in Iceland who have a basic knowledge of Icelandic or …
New Book Released for foreigners in Iceland Read More
For years, the 43 year old Chinese immigrant Yang Xu lived a life of luxury in Denmark, driving high-end cars, dining in fine restaurants, and operating a seemingly legitimate mink …
From Luxury to Prison: The Rise and Fall of Yang Xu in Denmark Read More