Sense Hofstede
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Researcher and teacher of the Indo-Pacific. Studies China, Singapore, and Taiwan; nationalism, party-state & international relations. | 何森璱
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China ready to continue to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with EU, foreign ministry spokesperson says – Xinhua: ‘the 18th Europe-China Business & Technology Cooperation Fair was successfully held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province.’
China ready to continue to strengthen economic, trade cooperation with EU: spokesperson
english.news.cn
November 27, 2025 at 10:56 AM
China ready to continue to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with EU, foreign ministry spokesperson says – Xinhua: ‘the 18th Europe-China Business & Technology Cooperation Fair was successfully held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province.’
Chinese police from Hainan escort 11 suspected illegal lottery operators from Malaysia to China – Xinhua
Chinese police escort 11 suspected illegal lottery operators from Malaysia to China
english.news.cn
November 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Chinese police from Hainan escort 11 suspected illegal lottery operators from Malaysia to China – Xinhua
Xinhua Headlines: Beijing exhibition honours shared Chinese and Spanish anti-fascist fight – Xinhua: ‘at the Museum of the Communist Party of China (CPC), marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.’
Xinhua Headlines: Beijing exhibition honors shared Chinese, Spanish anti-fascist fight
english.news.cn
November 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Xinhua Headlines: Beijing exhibition honours shared Chinese and Spanish anti-fascist fight – Xinhua: ‘at the Museum of the Communist Party of China (CPC), marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.’
China’s central government releases white paper on arms control in new era – Xinhua: ‘China proposes that with the universal participation of all countries, the UN should play a pivotal role in fostering a global governance framework and standards for emerging fields based on broad consensus’
China releases white paper on arms control in new era
english.news.cn
November 27, 2025 at 10:54 AM
China’s central government releases white paper on arms control in new era – Xinhua: ‘China proposes that with the universal participation of all countries, the UN should play a pivotal role in fostering a global governance framework and standards for emerging fields based on broad consensus’
China’s tech giants take AI model training offshore to tap Nvidia chips – FT: ‘Alibaba and ByteDance are among the tech groups training their latest large language models in data centres across south-east Asia’
‘Data centre clusters have boomed in Singapore and Malaysia, fuelled by Chinese demand.’
‘Data centre clusters have boomed in Singapore and Malaysia, fuelled by Chinese demand.’
China’s tech giants take AI model training offshore to tap Nvidia chips
Alibaba and ByteDance shift development to south-east Asia to sidestep US curbs
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November 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM
China’s tech giants take AI model training offshore to tap Nvidia chips – FT: ‘Alibaba and ByteDance are among the tech groups training their latest large language models in data centres across south-east Asia’
‘Data centre clusters have boomed in Singapore and Malaysia, fuelled by Chinese demand.’
‘Data centre clusters have boomed in Singapore and Malaysia, fuelled by Chinese demand.’
China’s industrial enterprises saw their earnings drop for the first time in three months – Bloomberg: ‘Industrial profits fell 5.5% last month from a year earlier, […]. Bloomberg Economics had expected a gain of 2.8% in October.’
China Industrial Profits Resume Decline as Growth Woes Mount
China’s industrial enterprises saw their earnings drop for the first time in three months, adding to evidence that the world’s second-largest economy is losing steam.
www.bloomberg.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
China’s industrial enterprises saw their earnings drop for the first time in three months – Bloomberg: ‘Industrial profits fell 5.5% last month from a year earlier, […]. Bloomberg Economics had expected a gain of 2.8% in October.’
Zij was getuige van de Oeigoerse genocide: „De ogen van de gevangenen vergeet je nooit meer” – Mare: „Donderdag is ze een van de sprekers op een symposium in het Kamerlingh Onnes Gebouw over de Oeigoerse genocide.”
Zij was getuige van de Oeigoerse genocide: ‘De ogen van de gevangenen vergeet je nooit meer’
Kalbinur Sidik moest verplicht lesgeven aan Oeigoerse gevangenen in Chinese concentratiekampen, tot ze in 2019 naar Nederland vluchtte. ‘Ik leefde constant in angst: wanneer ben ik aan de beurt?’<br /...
www.mareonline.nl
November 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Zij was getuige van de Oeigoerse genocide: „De ogen van de gevangenen vergeet je nooit meer” – Mare: „Donderdag is ze een van de sprekers op een symposium in het Kamerlingh Onnes Gebouw over de Oeigoerse genocide.”
Nederlandse export naar China daalt in eerste helft dit jaar, vooral door verminderde export van chipmachines – NOS Nieuws: „De import van Chinese producten steeg juist met 6 procent in de eerste zes maanden van 2025.”
Export naar China daalt in eerste helft dit jaar, vooral door strenge chip-eisen
De import van Chinese producten steeg juist wel. Er kwamen onder andere meer Chinese laptops hierheen.
nos.nl
November 27, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Nederlandse export naar China daalt in eerste helft dit jaar, vooral door verminderde export van chipmachines – NOS Nieuws: „De import van Chinese producten steeg juist met 6 procent in de eerste zes maanden van 2025.”
Na samenwerking met Israël, ligt nu ook partnerschap met China onder een vergrootglas – Vox (Radboud Universiteit): „In Nijmegen neemt de Adviescommissie Samenwerkingsverbanden twee samenwerkingen met Hong Kong en vier met China onder de loep.”
Na samenwerking met Israël, ligt nu ook partnerschap met China onder een vergrootglas - Vox magazine
Hoe moet het verder met de samenwerkingen tussen de Radboud Universiteit en China? Over die vraag buigt de Adviescommissie Samenwerkingsverbanden zich momenteel. Begin 2026 moet er een advies liggen a...
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November 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Na samenwerking met Israël, ligt nu ook partnerschap met China onder een vergrootglas – Vox (Radboud Universiteit): „In Nijmegen neemt de Adviescommissie Samenwerkingsverbanden twee samenwerkingen met Hong Kong en vier met China onder de loep.”
Zuid-Holland stopt formele banden met China, houdt deur open voor handelsmissies – Omroep West: „Zuid-Holland besloot eerder al de relatie met China af te bouwen. Het samenwerkingsverband met de grote provincie Hebei (75 miljoen inwoners) loopt eind dit jaar af en wordt niet verlengd.”
Zuid-Holland stopt formele banden met China, houdt deur open voor handelsmissies
De provincie Zuid-Holland heeft binnenkort geen formele samenwerking meer met China, onder meer vanwege zorgen over de mensenrechtensituatie. Toch blijft het provinciebestuur, als bedrijven daar om vr...
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November 27, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Zuid-Holland stopt formele banden met China, houdt deur open voor handelsmissies – Omroep West: „Zuid-Holland besloot eerder al de relatie met China af te bouwen. Het samenwerkingsverband met de grote provincie Hebei (75 miljoen inwoners) loopt eind dit jaar af en wordt niet verlengd.”
Gebürtiger Chinese scheitert mit Versuch, Bericht über ihn verbieten zu lassen – FAZ: „mit dem Versuch gescheitert, Berichterstattung über ihn, sein Verhältnis zu China und seine Ansichten zur ‘Diaspora-Politik’ der chinesischen Regierung verbieten zu lassen.“
OLG Frankfurt weist Antrag gegen China-Berichterstattung ab
Das Oberlandesgericht Frankfurt lehnt den Antrag eines in Deutschland lebenden gebürtigen Chinesen ab, einen Bericht über seine Aktivitäten zu verbieten. Der mögliche Einfluss Chinas auf Deutschland s...
www.faz.net
November 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Gebürtiger Chinese scheitert mit Versuch, Bericht über ihn verbieten zu lassen – FAZ: „mit dem Versuch gescheitert, Berichterstattung über ihn, sein Verhältnis zu China und seine Ansichten zur ‘Diaspora-Politik’ der chinesischen Regierung verbieten zu lassen.“
Volkswagen richtet in China eine Art zweites Wolfsburg ein – FAZ: „Zum ersten Mal entwickelt der VW-Konzern Autos komplett in China.“
VW richtet in China eine Art zweites Wolfsburg ein: Konkurrenz für eigene Zentrale?
Zum ersten Mal entwickelt der VW-Konzern Autos komplett in China. Hilft das der Aufholjagd in dem wichtigen Markt – und wie stark macht es der eigenen Zentrale Konkurrenz?
www.faz.net
November 27, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Volkswagen richtet in China eine Art zweites Wolfsburg ein – FAZ: „Zum ersten Mal entwickelt der VW-Konzern Autos komplett in China.“
China and Bulgaria discuss cooperation in automotive sector – Xinhua
China, Bulgaria discuss cooperation in automotive sector
english.news.cn
November 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
China and Bulgaria discuss cooperation in automotive sector – Xinhua
Tai Po fire: 44 dead, 279 missing as blaze under control; 3 arrested on suspicion of manslaughter – HKFP
Tai Po fire: 44 dead, 279 missing; 3 arrested as blaze under control
44 people are dead, 279 are missing and dozens are injured after a fire engulfed seven residential towers in Tai Po on Wednesday. Of those hospitalised, 45 remain in a serious condition.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Tai Po fire: 44 dead, 279 missing as blaze under control; 3 arrested on suspicion of manslaughter – HKFP
Corrupt Chinese officials hold sham votes to approve projects, state media warns – SCMP: ‘manipulating collective decision-making procedures for personal gain and to mask their activities’
Corrupt Chinese officials hold sham votes to approve projects, state media warns
Report highlights cases where the collective decision-making process was manipulated to suit the interests of crooked officials.
www.scmp.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Corrupt Chinese officials hold sham votes to approve projects, state media warns – SCMP: ‘manipulating collective decision-making procedures for personal gain and to mask their activities’
France’s Emmanuel Macron to meet Xi Jinping during China trip next week – SCMP: ‘The three-day visit is scheduled to begin on December 3, with two stops in Beijing and Chengdu, according to the statement.’
France’s Emmanuel Macron to meet Xi Jinping during China trip next week
French president will meet his Chinese counterpart as part of a three-day visit from December 3, with two stops in Beijing and Chengdu.
www.scmp.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
France’s Emmanuel Macron to meet Xi Jinping during China trip next week – SCMP: ‘The three-day visit is scheduled to begin on December 3, with two stops in Beijing and Chengdu, according to the statement.’
A Minnesota startup alleges a Chinese company—its biggest investor—is scheming to destroy it – WSJ: ‘It seems like an elaborate scheme to destroy the business and gain control of its technology, FastWave claimed in a letter to Cfius’
A Promising U.S. Healthcare Startup Battles for Survival Against Its Chinese Investor
Lawmakers worry China could gain control of the technology in a familiar pattern.
www.wsj.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:59 AM
A Minnesota startup alleges a Chinese company—its biggest investor—is scheming to destroy it – WSJ: ‘It seems like an elaborate scheme to destroy the business and gain control of its technology, FastWave claimed in a letter to Cfius’
Japanese journalists have been barred from entering a Chinese trade airshow as geopolitical tensions between the two nations persist – Bloomberg: ‘A representative for Messe Frankfurt, which helped organize the event with the Zhuhai local government, confirmed some accreditations had been revoked.’
Japanese Media Banned from China Air Show as Tensions Flare
Japanese journalists have been barred from entering a Chinese trade show as geopolitical tensions between the two nations persist.
www.bloomberg.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Japanese journalists have been barred from entering a Chinese trade airshow as geopolitical tensions between the two nations persist – Bloomberg: ‘A representative for Messe Frankfurt, which helped organize the event with the Zhuhai local government, confirmed some accreditations had been revoked.’
Japan will pay ‘painful price’ if steps out of line over Taiwan, China‘s defence ministry says – Reuters: ‘responding to Japanese plans to deploy missiles on an island some 100 km (62 miles) from Taiwan’s coast.’
Japan will pay 'painful price' if steps out of line over Taiwan, China military says
China's defence ministry said on Thursday that Japan will have to pay a "painful price" if it steps out of line over Taiwan, responding to Japanese plans to deploy missiles on an island some 100 km (6...
www.reuters.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Japan will pay ‘painful price’ if steps out of line over Taiwan, China‘s defence ministry says – Reuters: ‘responding to Japanese plans to deploy missiles on an island some 100 km (62 miles) from Taiwan’s coast.’
Chinese embassy warns against Japan travel citing [unproven] ‘significant’ surge in assaults as ties spiral – SCMP
China warns against Japan travel citing ‘significant’ surge in assaults
Embassy security alert instructs travellers to put plans on hold as diplomatic crisis worsens.
www.scmp.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Chinese embassy warns against Japan travel citing [unproven] ‘significant’ surge in assaults as ties spiral – SCMP
China at OPCW urges Japan to speed up disposal of abandoned chemical weapons – Xinhua
China urges Japan to speed up disposal of abandoned chemical weapons
english.news.cn
November 27, 2025 at 9:53 AM
China at OPCW urges Japan to speed up disposal of abandoned chemical weapons – Xinhua
‘Zhong Sheng’ appealing to Trump‘s ego and G2 instincts? Article recaps the great Busan summit and Xi and Trump‘s role in restoring US-China relations; refers Trump‘s recognition of Chinese WWII role and Taiwan’s sensitivity. Now this Japanese PM causes trouble, great powers should act responsibly.
November 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
‘Zhong Sheng’ appealing to Trump‘s ego and G2 instincts? Article recaps the great Busan summit and Xi and Trump‘s role in restoring US-China relations; refers Trump‘s recognition of Chinese WWII role and Taiwan’s sensitivity. Now this Japanese PM causes trouble, great powers should act responsibly.
President Trump advised Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to temper her tone on Taiwan’s sovereignty to avoid jeopardising a US-China trade detente, people briefed on the matter said – WSJ: ‘[after] Xi spent half of an hourlong phone call with Trump, […], hammering home China’s historic claim’
Exclusive | Trump, After Call With China’s Xi, Told Tokyo to Lower the Volume on Taiwan
Japan, a U.S. ally that had angered China on Taiwan, found the message worrying.
www.wsj.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
President Trump advised Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to temper her tone on Taiwan’s sovereignty to avoid jeopardising a US-China trade detente, people briefed on the matter said – WSJ: ‘[after] Xi spent half of an hourlong phone call with Trump, […], hammering home China’s historic claim’
Top EU official Teresa Ribera (PSOE/S&D) accuses US of ‘blackmail’ in trade talks – POLITICO Europe: ‘Despite the uncompromising response from Ribera, solidarity over the DMA is starting to show subtle cracks among EU countries.’
Top EU official accuses US of ‘blackmail’ in trade talks
Renewed U.S. pressure for the EU to recalibrate its digital rules is unacceptable, says Teresa Ribera.
www.politico.eu
November 27, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Top EU official Teresa Ribera (PSOE/S&D) accuses US of ‘blackmail’ in trade talks – POLITICO Europe: ‘Despite the uncompromising response from Ribera, solidarity over the DMA is starting to show subtle cracks among EU countries.’
Taiwan’s finance ministry announces anti-dumping duties on Chinese beer and steel for four months – Reuters
Taiwan to impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese beer, steel for four months
Taiwan's finance ministry said on Friday it would impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese-made beer and hot-rolled steel for four months starting on July 3, citing substantial damage to Taiwan's industr...
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November 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Taiwan’s finance ministry announces anti-dumping duties on Chinese beer and steel for four months – Reuters