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Head of State
King Willem-Alexander
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Prime Minister Dick Schoof
Architecture and design
Marcel Wanders: from knotted chairs to Moooi’s new Shanghai showroom – interview
The Dutch designer champions fun over mere functionality as he introduces the Moooi brand to China and aims to explore cultural individuality.
3 Jun 2026 - 11:00AM
China-EU relations
Putin in Beijing, ‘China shock’ in EU: 7 global relations reads
2 Jun 2026 - 10:00PM
The Philippines
Philippine lawmaker charged with corruption to surrender
2 Jun 2026 - 12:52PM
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China technology
Why China is tightening tech investment rules amid rising global disputes
A new regulation will also grant Beijing the authority to counter foreign entities it views as harming its interests.
1 Jun 2026 - 5:40PM
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My Life
How wartime Hong Kong became a passion for historian and author Tony Banham
Born in a British WWII hut, Tony Banham’s journey spans aviation, computing and historical research, leading to acclaimed works on his adopted hometown’s tumultuous past.
1 Jun 2026 - 8:00AM
China technology
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US pressure has only helped make China’s tech giants stronger
Huawei can now bypass ASML’s technology to make the advanced chips that the US has barred from export to China. This has become a familiar story.
1 Jun 2026 - 7:15AM
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Italy
Italy bans Kanye West concert over security concerns
Authorities scrap festival performance following pressure from local Jewish groups over rapper’s controversial history.
1 Jun 2026 - 9:58AM
Malaysia
Malaysia blasts ‘conspicuously muted’ response over axed Norway missile deal
Defence Minister Khaled told the Shangri-La Dialogue that Oslo’s move was ‘destructive’ to the credibility of the rules-based global order.
31 May 2026 - 6:23PM
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Singapore
17 nations launch pact to protect vital undersea cables amid US, China absence
Singapore’s defence chief tells the Shangri-La Dialogue the pact aims to explore potential areas of collaboration and share best practices.
1 Jun 2026 - 9:40AM
Semiconductors
Is Huawei’s new chip scaling law a true breakthrough, or mere hype?
Company says 3D design can deliver world-beating chips without the best chipmaking gear, rewriting the playbook for China’s tech future.
30 May 2026 - 11:00AM
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China-EU relations
Brussels agrees on tougher China trade policy, as Beijing vows retaliation
Trade chief details why bloc needs to take stronger steps to defend itself from what is described as a new ‘China shock’ to its industries.
30 May 2026 - 1:06AM
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European Union
EU’s 6 biggest economies agree on capital markets supervision
It is part of a bid to boost EU’s competitiveness as it struggles with weak growth and fierce competition from the US and China.
29 May 2026 - 10:18PM
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China's military weapons
Is PLA’s response to Dutch warship ‘putting down a marker’ in South China Sea?
Chinese military has claimed for the first time that it used ‘electronic countermeasures’ when the frigate entered disputed waters.
29 May 2026 - 9:15PM
The Philippines
Philippine lawmaker surrenders, posts bail after court orders his arrest
This will allow Senator Jinggoy Estrada to remain free while the corruption case against him proceeds.
29 May 2026 - 8:19PM
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Semiconductors
Wingtech says core of Nexperia’s China unit now based on mainland
The statement comes amid escalation in the Nexperia conflict, as Wingtech files a lawsuit in China against chip firm.
29 May 2026 - 6:03PM
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China-EU relations
EU heavyweights back industrial accelerator as China shock fears grow
Highlighting urgency, bloc’s major members offer qualified support of legislative proposal that has deepened tensions with Beijing.
28 May 2026 - 9:00PM
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Nato
Germany, Netherlands to set up Nato command centre in Baltics
The centre, known as 1GNC, is a command centre that can control up to 50,000 troops.
28 May 2026 - 7:36PM
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China-EU relations
Europe plans tougher response to China Shock 2.0
EU officials will discuss new trade protection measures at a meeting on Friday as the continent’s companies contend with a deluge of Chinese imports.
28 May 2026 - 5:00PM
China-EU relations
European leaders get ready to ‘act now’ amid rising fears of ‘China shock 2.0’
Ahead of a key debate on Friday, most commissioners said to support a more robust stance and broader use of safeguard measures.
28 May 2026 - 1:00PM
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Transport and logistics
Polar shipping era: China, South Korea bypass old trade lines amid Hormuz crisis
Passage through the waters could reduce transit times to Europe, offering an alternative to traditional routes amid rising geopolitical risks.
28 May 2026 - 9:12AM
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China’s coastguard
China slams ‘provocative acts’ after driving Dutch warship away from Paracels
PLA says it used electronic interference and warnings against Dutch frigate as tensions widen in South China Sea.
28 May 2026 - 4:56AM
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China trade
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China’s date with Dutch trade minister on cards for early July: source
The Netherlands’ trade chief and his delegation will come at a pivotal diplomatic moment, as The Hague faces pressure from US tech-export laws.
27 May 2026 - 8:25PM
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Indonesia
How US military aircraft repair hub could threaten Indonesian neutrality
If Indonesia turns Kertajati Airport into a Hercules repair hub, it risks being seen as siding with the US in times of war, analysts say.
26 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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China-EU relations
Major EU countries push for tougher China policy ahead of Brussels debate
Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, France and Lithuania call for more aggressive response to ‘systemic and structural industrial overcapacity’.
25 May 2026 - 12:00PM
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Nexperia
Wingtech sues Dutch unit Nexperia for US$1.17b amid delisting risk
Nexperia and its executives carried out ‘discriminatory restrictive measures’ under China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, Wingtech says.
23 May 2026 - 4:18PM
China consumption
HSBC cuts China retail sales forecast by nearly half on property, job pressures
Consumption is facing renewed pressure as a weak labour market and diminishing returns from subsidies cloud outlook, the bank says.
22 May 2026 - 7:17PM
Science
Chinese-Dutch team turns corn to sustainable plastic, inspired by spider silk
Up to 80 per cent of polymers derived from corn protein zein degrade within a month in simulated natural soil conditions, researchers find.
22 May 2026 - 4:00PM
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The Philippines
Philippine justice chief orders arrest of senator wanted by ICC
Senator Ronald dela Rosa is a former national police chief who enforced then-president Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody crackdown against drugs.
21 May 2026 - 9:23PM
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