Vestas has won orders in Taiwan, China
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has secured new orders in Taiwan and China at the turn of the new year. Vestas has secured a 18 MW order in Taiwan with …
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Inaugural China-Denmark Blockchain Experts’ Dialogue
On behalf of the European Blockchain Centre at IT University of Copenhagen and the Tech Ambassador of Denmark, the Innovation Centre Denmark in Shanghai on 13-16 November arranged the first …
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China Center for Globalization held forum
A forum was organized earlier in November by one of China’s leading think tanks, China Center for Globalization (CCG). Mats harborn, President for EUCCC described it as “excellent”: “We discussed …
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Swedish top trio in EU-China Cleantech Competition
At the Next-Gen Energy & Cross-Border Innovation Summit, as part of CleanConnect 2018 summit in Nanjing (held in November), the results for the EU-China Cleantech Competition were presented. Swedish innovative …
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Nordic China Startup Night held in Shenzhen
A Nordic start up night in ‘China’s silicon Valley’ Shenzhen took place on 16 November, organised by Nordic China Startup Forum. ‘Nordic China Startup Night – Lets Connect the World’s …
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Danish-Chinese Corporate Innovation Day held in Beijing
‘Are you ready for co-creation, user-centricity and digitalization in China?’ This was the theme of this year’s Corporate Innovation Day, which Shanghai – Innovation Centre Denmark co-organized together with Sino-Danish …
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DCCC visited the Ministry of Commerce Beijing
In early December DCCC (Danish Chamber of Commerce China) visited the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) in Beijing. The DCCC’s Acting Chairman, Mathias Boyer, along …
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Danish Embassy in China held their first Christmas Market
On 12 December, the Embassy of Denmark in China held their very first Christmas market. 600 visitors came to the Christmas market, where they could enjoy Danish ‘æbleskiver’ (Danish dougnuts) …
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EU Chamber China President Mats Harborn met China Banking Commission
On 20th November, European Chamber President Mats Harborn led a small delegation to meet with Wang Zhaoxing, Vice Chairman of the newly formed China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC), …
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34th Joint Business Council Taiwan-Sweden
34th Joint Business Council Between Taiwan and Sweden was held in Taipei on 20 November – this year focusing on Smart Cities and Sustainable Societies. Over 200 participants and a …
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Chinese built bridge in Norway opened for traffic
Norway’s second largest bridge, Hålogaland Bridge, opened on 9 december. Chinese company Sichuan Road and Bridge Group delivered the steel constructions and was responsible for the mounting of the bridge, …
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IKEA teams up with Chinese company
Swedish IKEA has announced a new partnership with Chinese Xiaomi. IKEA has teamed up with the Chinese home technology brand Xiaomi in order to make IKEA Smart Lighting available in …
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Swea’s 2018 regional AP meeting set the stage for 40 Years Anniversary
SWEA (Swedish Women’s Educational Association International, Inc) in Bangkok recently hosted the 2018 annual regional meeting AGM for the Asia Pacific. Swea Bangkok President Anna Frummerin, with a large team had …
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Surprise: Taipei tops list of World’s Friendliest and Safest City for Expats
Taipei comes out as number 1 out of 72 cities worldwide in the Expat City Ranking 2018. The city is in good company, with many other Asian metropolises also ranking …
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A unique Danish school helpful for Danish youngsters living abroad
In November, Ranum Efterskole College took a charm offensive in Singapore and other Asian countries to promote their ‘efterskole’. A boarding school that combines the professionalism of a full international …
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Opening reception of Nordic-Chinese concert
The opening reception of the project “Nordic Music By Design” in Shanghai took place on 28 November. “Nordic Music Dy Design” is a collaboration between the four Nordic Consulates General …
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Danish soft drink company bought major stake in Chinese firm
The Danish soft drink company CO-RO has acquired the majority shareholding in Chinese distribution firm Golden Creation Trade (JKD). The acquisition of JKD is expected to generate a 30% growth …
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Opening of Finnish Christmas event in Shanghai
On 24 November the opening of Finnish Christmas event at Jinqiao Lifehub in Shanghai took place. The opening speech was delivered by the Deputy Consul General of the Consulate General …
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Swedish king cancelled visit to China
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has cancelled a planned trip to China because of ongoing problems with forming a government in Sweden. Since Sweden’s general election in September 2018 …
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Norway and China in front with mobile payment
Norway and China are the two nations where most people use mobile payments. Recently, a survey from Merchant Machine has collated facts about mobile payment, also called mobile wallet. The …
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SKF consolidates, invests in new China manufacturing facility
SKF of Sweden is investing approximately SEK 200 million in improving its competitiveness and customer service levels for tapered roller bearings (TRB) in China. The investment is being made in …
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3rd Sino-Swedish Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum
On 21 November Sino-Swedish Innovaton & Entrepreneurship Center’s 3rd Sino-Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum took place in Beijing. The Forum is an important instrument, for enhancing the Swedish profile as a leading …
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110 Chinese visited Aarhus
110 Chinese visited Denmark’s second largest city Aarhus during China Denmark Regions and Cities Forum 2018. 270 participants from China and Denmark took part in the China Denmark Regions and …
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Sino-Swedish Innovation for Sustainable Development seminar
On the occasion of the visit to Sweden by China Federation of Industry Economics, Business Sweden and Sweden-China Trade Council invite to a seminar on ‘Innovation for Sustainable Development – …
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Danske Bank hosted Sino-Nordic Seafood Forum
Danske Bank has hosted the second ‘Danske Bank Sino-Nordic Seafood Forum’ in Qingdao China. 17 companies on three panels and full house of guests consisting of leading seafood industrial players …
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Humphrey Lau, Grundfos China elected Business Person of the Year
At the Danish Chamber of Commerce China’s Gala Ball on 3 November Humphrey Lau, CEO of Grundfos in China was awarded ‘Business Person of the Year’ by the Danish Chamber …
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Pan-Nordic Innovation & Investment Roadshow held in China
The Pan-Nordic & DACH Innovation & Investment Roadshow in China 2018 was co-hosted by Invest in Finland, Invest in Denmark, Business Sweden, Helsinki Business Hub, Invest Stockholm, Advantage Austria, and …
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Radio Sweden: Uighurs in Sweden receive threats from China
People from the Muslim minority group Uighurs tell they have been pressed to gather information about other Uighurs living in Sweden and about Uighur organisations. The information comes from Radio …
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Danish Minister visited Shanghai
Minister for Development Cooperation of Denmark Ulla Tørnæs visited Shanghai in the first week of November to attend China International Import Expo (CIIE). The Minister visited the Danish National Pavilion, …
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LEGO has won intellectual property lawsuit in China
On 5 November Danish LEGO won a lawsuit against four Chinese companies who infringed multiple copyrights of LEGO and conducted acts of unfair competition by producing and distributing building sets …
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Sino-Finnish ski tunnel project in Northeast China
Finland’s Ambassador to China Mr Jarno Syrjälä visited (in September 2018) the Beishan ski tunnel project in Jilin City, Northeast China. The ski tunnel is being built as a Sino-Finnish cooperation …
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China Denmark Regions, Cities Forum 2018
The China Denmark Regions and Cities Forum 2018, taking place during 20-21 November, is a conference organized by the City of Aarhus and Central Denmark Region, Chinese Association for Friendship …
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Lego Education offers progress learning in Chinese schools
LEGO Education is offering a new and more progressive way of learning science and technology, engineering and math for the millions of students in China, in a US$ 500 billion …
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Nordic Culture Week Wujiang
At the opening ceremony of Wujiang Road’s Nordic Culture Week on 7 November, speeches were heard from our Consul General Jan Wahlberg as well as representatives from Business Sweden and …
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China-Finland Committee for Innovative Business Cooperation
The 3rd meeting of China-Finland Committee for Innovative Business Cooperation was organized on 8 November in Shanghai during the China International Import Expo (preceded by working groups meetings on 7 …
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Nokia has signed big contracts with Chinese companies
Finnish Nokia has on 7 November signed contracts with China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom at China International Import Expo in Shanghai. The contracts are worth a combined value …
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Danish Crown has signed major deal with Chinese company
Danish Crown and Chinese Alibaba’s Win-Chain on 6 November signed an agreement on weekly deliveries of 250 tonnes of Danish pork from Danish Crown’s new factory in China. The deliveries …
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Espoo and Shanghai: 20 years of sister cities
On 7 November the 20th anniversary of sister city relations between Espoo in Finland and Shanghai in China were celebrated at St. Regis hotel in Shanghai. Opening words were delivered …
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Finnish minister visits China
Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Anne-Mari Virolainen visits Shanghai and Beijing on 4-9 November, where she is accompanied by a business delegation. The main aim of the visit is …
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Electric car Polestar’s new headquarters in Sweden
Polestar, the new electric performance brand from the Volvo Car Group, inaugurated its new global headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Strategically located on the Volvo Car Group campus, the new building …
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Norway’s Ambassador to China to be UN Syria Envoy
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on 31 October 2018 the appointment of Ambassador Ambassador Geir O. Pedersen of Norway as his Special Envoy for Syria. ‘I am very pleased that …
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China wants onshore oil in Greenland
Officials from Greenland has told, China has shown interest in bidding for onshore oli in Greenland. China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) and China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) want to …
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Finnish education gained visibility in China
Finnish education know-has gained visibility in China during October. The Finnish way of education has been in focus in China due to two events in October. On 15-16 October Finnish …
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Nordic China Smart City Conference
On 13-15 November the Nordic China Smart City Conference takes place at Stockholmsmässan in Sweden. The theme is: ’Combining China’s new model for growth and the Nordic’s Eco Governance’. This …
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Norwegian oil company wins order in China
Norwegian company Aker Solutions has on 23 October 2018 won an order to provide China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) with products for a new underwater gas field in China. …
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Norway’s official State Visit to Beijing and Shanghai
HM King Harald and HM Queen Sonja of Norway’s State Visit to China has come to an end after the official part of the week-long programme took them to both …
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China-Finland Innovative Business Cooperation Committee event
China and Finland launched a Committee for Innovative Business Cooperation in June 2017. The members of this Committee from Finland are the top leaders of Finnish corporations and the Nokia …
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Norwegian Business Delegation to China
On the occasion of the State Visit to China by Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja a Norwegian Business Delegation is arranged for 15 – 19 October 2018. This …
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Norwegian State Visit to China under way
The first stage of the Norwegian State Visit to China by Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja is well under way, stretching over the period 11-October! Upon arriving to …
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Finnish visit to Nokia Shanghai Bell
Team Finland led by Consul General Jan Wahlberg on 10 October visited the R&D Center at Nokia Shanghai Bell to discuss future cooperation. This Shanghai lab plays a unique role …
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