Join DCCC for art and hygge
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China introduces their “Hygge” series with a Paint like a Pro: Masterclass in Traditional Chinese Painting on 21 July. More about the Hygge series: …
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Nokia is suing Chinese Oppo for patent infringement
The Finnish telecom giant Nokia is suing China’s biggest smartphone manufacturer Oppo for patent infringement, Light Reading reports. The licensing agreement between Nokia and Oppo was signed in 2018 and expired in …
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Corona critical Danish doctor makes money on selling test kits from China
It might seem paradoxical that the well-known Danish doctor and corona critic Vibeke Manniche has done so much to talk the covid-19 pandemic down in the last many months while …
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DCCC invites to book launch with Jacob Johansen in Shanghai
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China invites you to the book launch with Jacob Johansen on 29 July at Jacob Jensen Design Studio in Shanghai. More about the event: …
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Finnish Communist party praises CPC’s progress
Sharing the same political and economic ideology, Juha-Pekka Vaisanen, chairperson of the Communist Party of Finland salutes the Communist Party of China for its “inspiring work” in a recent episode of …
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Nokia to launch its first 5G smartphone in China on 11.11
According to reports from China, Finland’s Nokia is preparing the launch of its first 5G smartphone in China on 11 November, AH writes. The news reportedly came from Zhang Yucheng, the Product …
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DCCC East welcomes new members
The Danish Chamber of Commerce China welcomes through their recent newsletter CHIC Investment and Global Executive Business Association as new members CHIC Investment Founded in 2009 in China, Chic Group …
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Danish Polytech doubled 2020 result primarily thanks to good market conditions in China
Favorable conditions for the installation of wind turbines in China primarily made 2020 a busy year for the wind turbine supplier Polytech and the company can present an annual result …
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Shanghai Pharmaceuticals acquires Fimet Oy and its operations in Finland and China
The Chinese pharmaceutical company Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. has acquired 100% of the share capital of the Finnish dental equipment manufacturer Fimet Oy along with its operations in Finland and …
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DCCC invites to Nanjing Exclusive Dialogue with European Enterprises conference
The DCCC is pleased to inform you that the conference “Nanjing Exclusive Dialogue with European Enterprises” will be held on July 13 at Shanghai Garden Hotel. The “Nanjing Exclusive Dialogue …
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Danny Lam’s story about being mixed Chinese-Vietnamese growing up in Sweden
Danny Lam’s Vietnamese mother and Chinese father immigrated to Sweden in the 1980s. He spent most of his childhood escaping from his Chinese origins to try and fit in and …
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Auramarine appoints new GM to support growth plans in the Asian region
Auramarine, the Finland-based fuel supply system provider for the marine industry and power plants has appointed Tomi Julin as the company’s new General Manager of Auramarine Asia Ltd. According to …
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Sweden does not plan to provide vaccines for Swedes abroad
Along with sharing the news that Thailand will allow some foreigners to pre-register for the covid vaccine, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok notes that Sweden does not plan to provide vaccines for Swedes …
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DCCC East: June update from the Royal Danish Consulate in China
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China has with its recent newsletter given a June update from the Royal Danish Consulate in China including some of Consulate General Jakob …
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Strong growth for H&M despite hit in China sales
According to a new report, figures show a sharp improvement in earnings in the second quarter of 2021 for the Swedish fashion giant H&M although the company recently took a hit …
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SwedCham China presents Nordic business opportunities with SEB
SwedCham China is inviting you to join their upcoming webinar: China Financial index 2021 – presenting Nordic business opportunities with SEB on 6 July. More about the event: The latest …
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Best first half-year of all time for Norwegian seafood exports
The export value of Norwegian seafood has never been higher in the first half of the year than in 2021, the Norwegian Seafood Council announced in a recent press release. …
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China’s Communist Party is everywhere – also in Danish companies
China’s Communist Party is the world’s largest political organization with 92 million members and the party is everywhere in Chinese society. The Communist Party is even a part of all …
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Malaysia appoints Ericsson over Huawei as 5G development partner
On 1 July, the Malaysian state-owned Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) announced that it has chosen the Swedish telecom giant Ericsson to develop its fifth-generation (5G) network and ecosystem even though …
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Danish Lukas Graham collaborates with Vietnamese artist on bilingual song
The Danish band Lukas Graham has recently collaborated with the talented Vietnamese artist Vũ and released a new bilingual version of the song “Happy For You”. In a recent interview, …
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Chinese Embassy in Norway: We are shocked by Aftenposten’s criticism
After Aftenposten on 1 July united with three other Nordic newspapers and published a protest letter in support of Press freedom in Hong Kong on the front page, the Chinese …
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Maersk warns delay due to huge backlogs at Chinese ports
Southern China is home to some of the world’s busiest container ports but recent outbreaks of the coronavirus have seen canceled flights, blocked communities, stopped trade along the coastline, and …
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Nordic newspapers unite in protest against China’s denial of press freedom in Hong Kong
The recent closure of Apple Daily is causing concern in the Nordic region and editors have joined forces in protest against China’s denial of press freedom in Hong Kong. Four Nordic …
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Volvo Car partners with Northvolt to develop and manufacture batteries
Volvo Cars owned by Geely Holding of China is partnering up with Swedish battery maker Northvolt in the development of batteries for both Volvo and Polestar. To find out the …
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Consul General Pasi Hellman visits Shanghai Administration Institute
On 29 June, the Finnish Consul General Pasi Hellman paid a visit to Shanghai Administration Institute, the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai shares in a recent update. The Shanghai Administration Institute …
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Svanehøj wins fuel pump orders for 22 LNG-powered ULCV’s
PRESS RELEASE JUNE 2021: Svanehøj gets its breakthrough in the container ship market: Shipyard giants Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and Samsung Heavy Industries have ordered deep-well gas fuel pumps …
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The Tibet Commission in Denmark rounds up five years of interrogations – for now
The Tibet Commission in Denmark has over the past five years conducted hundreds of interrogations digging deep into the Danish authorities’ actions during official visits to Denmark and on 25 …
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Watch Denmark in the quarter-final with DCCC and partners in Shanghai
After 17 years, Denmark has made it to the quarter-final again at UEFA EURO! This time, they will be playing against the Czech Republic. Collaborating with the Consulate General of …
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SwedCham China sharp talk: How to get a Green Card in China
During the pandemic of COVID-19, cross-border travel has been heavily impacted in many different ways for everyone and especially for expats and their families in China. With a China Green …
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Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf visits exhibition at the China Pavilion in Sweden
The China Pavilion of Drottningholm recently had a royal visitor as King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited the new exhibition titled “Going elsewhere – material Interpretations of the Chinese …
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International agreement banning fishing in Central Arctic Ocean comes into effect
A historic agreement to prevent unregulated high seas fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean came into effect on 26 June after being signed by several countries including Norway, Denmark, Iceland, …
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Huawei is disappointed with the Swedish court’s ruling
In a press release, Huawei regrets the Swedish Administrative Court’s ruling upholding a ban against the Chinese telecom giant selling 5G equipment in Sweden, which they believe is contrary to …
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Jyri Järviaho debuts as Finland’s Ambassador to Cambodia and Thailand
As an unusual arrival procedure Finland’s new Ambassador to Thailand, Mr Jyri Järviaho, along with his wife Elina Multanen, began their new life as ambassador couple with a two weeks’ …
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Business Finland co-host China-Finland matchmaking event
Business Finland supports Finland-China innovation collaboration and recently co-hosted a China-Finland high-tech field matchmaking event both online and in the city of Nanjing, in China’s Jiangsu province, the Consulate General …
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Infographic – COVID-19: travel from third countries into the EU
The summer is fast approaching and many Scandinavians residing in Asia have not been back to their native country for a very long time. As the pandemic seems to ease …
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Finnair and China’s Juneyao Air join forces on the Helsinki-Shanghai route
Finnair and the Chinese airline Juneyao Air have signed a joint-venture agreement to deepen the airline’s commercial relationship on the Helsinki-Shanghai route and network points beyond, media FlightGlobal reports. Both …
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SwedCham YP presents ‘Language corner – Swedish midsummer edition’
SwedCham Young Professionals is back once again with their language corner on 24 June at the Nordic Fika in Shanghai. If you are interested in the cross-culture between Sweden and …
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China and Finland strengthen diplomatic ties during phone meeting
During a phone meeting on 21 June, China’s President Xi Jinping and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto discussed last year’s 70th anniversary of China-Finland diplomatic ties and both parties recognized the …
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The Consulate General of Denmark in Guangzhou is moving
On 22 June, The Embassy of Denmark in China announced that the Consulate General of Denmark in Guangzhou is moving into new premises with the following update: We are pleased …
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Swedish court upholds 5G ban on Huawei
The Swedish Administrative Court upheld on 22 June the ban against Huawei selling 5G equipment in Sweden, Reuters reports. Last year, the Swedish Post and Telecom Agency PTS stated that …
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Learn insights and lessons from Swedish brands in China
Curious about what Swedish consumer brands have learned from years of operating in China? Do you want to create further engagement with your existing market and customer base? SwedCham Shanghai …
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Over 40 countries are asking China to grant access to its Xinjiang region
In a joint statement more than 40 countries including Denmark and Sweden have called on China to allow independent observers to enter China’s Xinjiang region and investigate reports of widespread …
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ScanTech Marine goes bankrupt, CEO starts over
The Danish company ScanTech Marine, which specialized in the repairs of advanced ship technology in China, has gone bankrupt due to the pandemic. In an interview with Danish media BT, …
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Norway says China was behind major hacker attack
The Norwegian Police Intelligence Service (PST) said on Thursday that it was the cyber espionage group APT 31 that two and a half years ago was behind a comprehensive hacker …
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Business Finland co-hosted China-Finnish Maritime Seminar in Shanghai
On 16 June, Business Finland hosted, in cooperation with the Team Finland network, China Shipowners’ Association, and China Association of National Shipbuilding Industry, a China-Finland Maritime seminar on Finnish solutions …
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Volvo-Geely Polestar Brand to Build Next Electric SUV in U.S.
Polestar, the electric-car maker Volvo Car AB and its owner, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., will produce its new Polestar 3 SUV at Volvo’s U.S. plant in South Carolina. Polestar …
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JazzDanmark calls for musicians with a heart for Southeast Asia
JazzDenmark’s Asia Project 2021-2023 is now open for applications and the organization is looking for musicians and orchestras with a heart for Southeast Asia and concrete ideas for activities amid …
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Swedish Pension Fund blacklists two Chinese firms
The largest of Sweden’s national pensions buffer funds, AP7 has, following a planned review of allocations, excluded two Chinese firms, Pension&Investments reports. AP7 reviews the fund’s exclusions list twice a year …
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Denmark signs new maritime co-operation agreement with China
Denmark has signed a new maritime co-operation agreement with China that will allow Denmark to provide green solutions to the massive Chinese shipbuilding industry, The Business Ministry (Erhvervsministeriet) writes in …
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Danish fashion brand Ganni launches on China’s Tmall platform
The Danish fashion brand Ganni is expanding into the Chinese market with the company’s launch on the popular online retail platform Tmall, part of the Alibaba Group. Media Fashion United …
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