Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Sweden is serving as Country of Honor at this year’s China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. A Swedish delegation …
Sweden takes spotlight at China import expo Read More
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Two leading Danish musicians, Kira Skov and Michael Rexen, will perform in China for the first time as part of celebrations marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between Denmark and …
Danish singer-songwriters to debut in China Read More
Norway has launched a cybersecurity review after public transport operator Ruter discovered that electric buses supplied by Chinese manufacturer Yutong contained hidden SIM cards enabling potential remote access. According to …
Norway reviews cybersecurity after hidden remote-access feature found in Chinese buses Read More
Swedish travellers can now enter China without a visa, following Beijing’s decision to add Sweden to its expanding list of visa-exempt countries. The policy, announced by the Chinese Ministry of …
Swedes can now travel visa-free to China Read More
Danish Industry’s DI Sense China will host a free webinar titled Is China winning or losing? on 11 November 2025. The session runs 09:30–10:30 Denmark time (16:30–17:30 China/SE Asia) and …
Danish Industry webinar asks: Is China winning or losing? on 11 November Read More
Norway has cautioned that Russia’s plan to set its own Barents Sea cod quota and reduce the minimum catch size would be “incredibly dangerous” for stock management. The warning follows …
Drama in the fish pond: Russian cod could beat Norwegian salmon in China Read More
China’s Ministry of Commerce will hold a public hearing on October 31 on the anti-dumping investigation into EU pork, with envoys from Denmark among the attendees. The probe, launched in …
Bacon diplomacy: Denmark to attend Beijing hearing on anti-dumping probe into EU pork Read More
A lawsuit by Chinese-owned London Mining against Greenland’s Self-Government (Naalakkersuisut) has stalled the reopening of the Isukasia iron-ore area, 150 km northeast of Nuuk. The dispute began after the company …
Court fight with Chinese-owned miner keeps Greenland’s Isukasia project closed Read More
China and Finland celebrated the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations on 28 October 2025. In an op-ed, Chinese Ambassador Wang Tongqing highlighted long-standing mutual respect, Finland’s early support for the …
China and Finland mark 75 years of diplomatic relations Read More
IKEA China will present a series of new products and sustainability collaborations under the theme “Home is more than you think” at the upcoming 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) …
IKEA China unveils local innovation strategy at 8th China International Import Expo Read More
Swedish truck maker Scania has inaugurated its new €2 billion factory in Rugao, China — the company’s largest overseas investment. In an interview with China Daily, Christian Levin, president and …
Scania CEO sees China as key to solving global production bottlenecks Read More
Swedish ferry and shipping company Stena Line has taken another step in its fleet modernization by signing a letter of intent with China Merchant Industries for the construction of up …
Sweden’s Stena Line orders new, larger Ro-Ro vessels from China Read More
On Friday 18 October, the Embassy of Denmark in China joined THORNICO and Ovodan Egg Group in celebrating the official opening of Ovodan’s fourth factory in the town of Ziyang, …
Ovodan opens fourth factory in China with Danish support Read More
Ericsson’s reliance on the US market has grown to about 43% of year-to-date revenues, but third-quarter US sales fell 17% to roughly SEK 22.5 billion (about 2.4 billion$). The Swedish …
Ericsson faces US revenue slump and China risk Read More
Petra Maria Hellman is from Turku, Finland. She has travelled the world, and, in 2017, her journey brought her to Otres. Like many before her, she planned to stay for …
Meet the villagers: Petra’s Haberdashery Read More
Samuel “Sammy” Salvadores is from Trollhättan, just north of Gothenburg. He first came to Otres in 2009. He is one of the original Nesat villagers and was one of the …
Meet the villagers: Sammy does it right. Read More
Niclas “Nic” Schultz is from Frederikssund in Denmark. He and his wife Aneliya “Nelly” first came to Cambodia in 2017. It was only meant to be a short stop on …
Meet the villagers: Nic, Nelly and Ragnarok Read More
Southeast Asia attracts tens of millions of backpackers and tourists every year, and new destinations come and go. For years, Otres Beach was a popular destination. That was until Chinese …
Rebuilding Paradise: The Story of Nesat Read More
Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Rasmussen called for a “tough response” from the European Union to China’s new export controls on rare earths, telling reporters before an EU …
Denmark urges tough EU response to China’s rare earth export controls Read More
Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard will visit China on 16–17 October to meet representatives of the Chinese Government, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs said. The agenda includes …
Swedish foreign minister, Maria Malmer Stenergard will visit China on 16–17 October Read More
Finland’s Embassy in the Philippines joined six other foreign missions in condemning the reported ramming and water-cannon use by Chinese Coast Guard and militia vessels against Philippine ships near Pag-asa …
Finland joins foreign missions condemning China’s actions near Pag-asa Island Read More
Nearly 100 riders joined the “Riding for a Greener Guangzhou” event on Changzhou Island to celebrate 75 years of China–Denmark relations and promote sustainable urban mobility. Danish Ambassador to China …
Denmark and China mark 75 years with cycling event in Guangzhou Read More
Trine Dyrholm has won Best Supporting Actress in the film category at the 2nd Golden Panda Awards in Chengdu, China, for her portrayal of Dagmar in The Girl with the …
Danish actress Trine Dyrholm wins Best Supporting Actress at China’s Golden Panda Awards Read More
The Hong Kong Free Press reports, that the European Parliament has called for the “immediate and unconditional” release of Swedish publisher Gui Minhai, ten years after he was taken from …
EU urges China to free Swedish bookseller Read More
Both the Danish and Swedish Embassies in Manila have issued safety advisories to their citizens following a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck offshore Davao Oriental in the southern Philippines on …
Nordic embassies issue urgent tsunami alerts following major earthquake in the Philippines Read More
A Finnish-designed exhibition celebrating the cultural ties between China and Finland has been shortlisted in the exhibition design category of the Dezeen Awards 2025. Titled Harmony Across Eras: Treasures From …
Forests, friendship, and Finland: a diplomatic art story unfolds in China Read More
Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar, backed by China’s Geely Holding Group, recorded a 16.8% year-on-year sales increase in Germany last month, according to data from the Federal Motor Transport Authority …
Swedish design, Chinese power: Polestar shifts into high gear in Germany Read More
Denmark’s jazz scene is making a strong return to China this month as JazzDanmark launches a series of cultural events to mark 100 years since Danish drummer Svend Erik Schmidt, …
Beijing gets a taste of Danish swing this October Read More
China is reportedly demanding around 120 million NOK for the return of a Norwegian citizen imprisoned for alleged salmon smuggling. Yimin Dong, born in China but now a Norwegian national, …
China puts a royal price tag on Norway’s ‘Salmon Queen’ Read More
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A recent workshop in Stockholm brought together researchers and policy experts to discuss the challenges and trade-offs of working with China on global energy transitions. Organized by the Raoul Wallenberg …
Swedish workshop explores balancing cooperation and caution in working with China on green energy Read More
A 46-year-old woman holding a Swedish passport was escorted out of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament after causing a scene during a match on 1 October, according to Chinese media …
Game, set, match — and exit: drunk Swedish woman kicked out of tennis tournament Read More
Danish foreign policy experts have raised concerns that Denmark is moving closer to Beijing’s position on Taiwan, blurring the line between its long-standing One China policy and China’s One China …
Experts criticise Denmark for adopting Beijing’s language on Taiwan Read More
The head of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, Simon Lichtenberg, says he was surprised and pleased to receive a personal reply from Chinese President Xi Jinping after writing …
Danish Chamber of Commerce in China receives letter from President Xi Read More
A newly identified Chinese state-linked hacking group has been accused of targeting government institutions and embassies, including those in Sweden and several Southeast Asian countries. According to cybersecurity firm Palo …
China-linked hackers accused of targeting Swedish and Asian embassies Read More
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in northern Norway after operating a drone near Bardufoss Airport, a key dual-use facility that also serves as one of the country’s most important …
Two Chinese nationals detained for drone activity near Norwegian military airport Read More
China has moved to curb the use of telecommunications equipment from Finnish Nokia and Swedish Ericsson by ordering that their contracts be submitted to “black box” national security reviews conducted …
China Imposes Restrictions on Nokia & Ericsson in Telecom Networks Read More
The seventh China–Nordic Economic and Trade Forum will take place from 14 to 16 October in Wuhan, Hubei Province, bringing together more than 30 countries and regions alongside over 200 …
China–Nordic Economic and Trade Forum returns to Wuhan in October Read More
At the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, several Nordic countries joined international calls urging China to address human rights violations in East Turkestan/Xinjiang , …
Nordic countries raise concerns over human rights in China at UNHRC session Read More China and Denmark are expanding their cooperation in pig farming, moving beyond trade into joint research, technology development and sustainable practices. Denmark is one of China’s main suppliers of breeding …
Oinking up trade ties: China and Denmark fatten pig farming cooperation Read More
The Nordic Centre at Fudan University in Shanghai welcomed a group of students from Rysensteen Gymnasium in Denmark on a study visit last week. The programme began with an introduction …
Danish high school students visit Nordic Centre in Shanghai Read More
A Report from China Daily shows Sweden among the destinations experiencing a sharp rise in Chinese bookings during China’s upcoming National Day Golden Week holiday, according to Beijing-based online travel …
Sweden sees surge in Chinese travellers during Golden Week Read More
A Chinese business delegation led by Ren Hongbin, chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), visited Denmark earlier this month as part of efforts to …
China and Denmark strengthen business ties through CCPIT delegation Read More
Chinese battery giant CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited) is sending 2,000 workers to Europe to construct a €4 billion electric vehicle battery plant with Stellantis, the Financial Times reports. …
China’s battery push in Europe raises questions after Sweden’s Northvolt collapse Read More
Two Swedish shipping companies have recently expanded their fleets with new hybrid vessels built at Asian shipyards. The deliveries highlight growing Nordic–Asian cooperation in sustainable maritime transport. Stena Line has …
Swedish shipping companies take delivery of new hybrid vessels from Asia Read More
On 15 September, Danish Industry (DI), Denmark’s largest business and employers’ organisation, officially opened its first office in Southeast Asia, located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The new office …
Danish Industry opens first Southeast Asia office in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
Six out of ten young Norwegians take a year or more off after finishing high school, and many use the time to travel the world. But not all are covered …
Young travelers without proper insurance run an expensive risk Read More
Danish students graduating with an International Baccalaureate (IB) will in from now on have their results compared more fairly with the Danish studentereksamen. Until recently, the conversion of IB grades …
Danes Worldwide helps secure yearly review of IB grade conversion Read More
A UK-based health media company, Fixing US, is seeking two to three Nordic individuals who have experienced Japanese encephalitis to participate in a disease-awareness project for the Nordic region. The …
Do you know Nordic people who ever had Japanese encephalitis Read More