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Amsterdam

Head of State

King Willem-Alexander

Head of Government

Prime Minister Dick Schoof

Marcel Wanders believes that design is not about how well a product functions – it’s about culture, creating something unique and not following other people’s rules. Photo: Handout

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 - 12:52PMvideocam

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 - 5:40PMvideocam

The State Council Information Office holding a press conference in April in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua

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

Editorial | 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

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

Kanye West after arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in 2025. Photo: AFP

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 - 6:23PMvideocam

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

People visit the exhibition area of Huawei at the 10th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, on May 19. Photo: Xinhua

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 - 1:06AMvideocam

European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic is expected to ramp up safeguard measures in sectors that are under severe pressure from Chinese overcapacity. Photo: Reuters

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 - 10:18PMvideocam

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 - 8:19PMvideocam

Senator Jinggoy Estrada smiles during a break in investigations on flood-control projects at the Senate Blue Ribbon committee in Pasay city, Philippines in 2025. Photo: AP

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

A wafer sample on display during a semiconductor exhibition in Shanghai on March 25. Photo: AFP

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 - 9:00PMvideocam

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 - 7:36PMvideocam

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

Cars made by Chinese automaker BYD on display at a show in Munich, Germany. Photo: Xinhua

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

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

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 - 4:56AMvideocam

The Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter arrives in Indonesia on May 14. The ship was diven away from the disputed Paracel Islands by China’s coastguard on Wednesday, according to Chinese authorities. Photo: AFP

China trade

Exclusive | 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 - 8:25PMvideocam

The Netherlands’ trade minister, Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, is expected to visit Beijing and Shanghai soon. Photo: EPA

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 - 6:00PMvideocam

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 - 12:00PMvideocam

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

Wingtech’s shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange have been under a delisting risk warning since May 6. Photo: Shutterstock Images

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

People are seen at a shopping mall in Beijing on May 2. Photo: AFP

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 - 4:00PMvideocam

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 - 9:23PMvideocam

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The Netherlands

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.

Putin in Beijing, ‘China shock’ in EU: 7 global relations reads

Philippine lawmaker charged with corruption to surrender

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.

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.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Editorial | 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.

Italy bans Kanye West concert over security concerns

Authorities scrap festival performance following pressure from local Jewish groups over rapper’s controversial history.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Exclusive | 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.

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.

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’.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Editorial | US pressure has only helped make China’s tech giants stronger

Exclusive | China’s date with Dutch trade minister on cards for early July: source