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Frans-Paul van der Putten

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China as a world power; EU-US-China relations; economic security; East Asian regional order; business and geopolitics

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Frans-Paul van der Putten @franspaulvdputten.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
@samuelhanegreefs.bsky.social interviewde mij voor NU.nl www.nu.nl/buitenland/6...
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Xi na tien jaar terug naar Washington: 'Laat zich niet intimideren door Trump'
De Amerikaanse president Donald Trump ontvangt woensdag zijn Chinese ambtgenoot Xi Jinping voor een tweedaags staatsbezoek. Dat het bezoek überhaupt plaatsvindt, geldt voor beide landen als de belangr...
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Frans-Paul van der Putten @franspaulvdputten.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
'Europe can expand its influence in Asia, but only if it converts economic weight into strategic influence' (@bglaser.bsky.social ) Taiwan in the US–EU–China Triangle: TBA interview with Bonnie S. Glaser cgpbalancingact.substack.com/p/taiwan-in-...
The Balancing Act is a Substack on Europe’s position with regard to US-China geopolitical rivalry.
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Frans-Paul van der Putten @franspaulvdputten.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The Spanish translation of my book China Resurrected is now available from Bellaterra Edicions. www.bellaterra.coop/es/libros/la...
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La resurrección de China - Frans-Paul van der Putten
La resurrección de China - Frans-Paul van der Putten. Disponible en www.bellaterra.coop. La resurrección de China propone un recorrido claro y revelador p...
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Iran has weighed attacking US military targets in Europe should Donald Trump escalate the war, according to people close to the regime, as Tehran considers its options to increase the stakes of the conflict.
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Iran eyes military targets in Europe if Donald Trump escalates war, insiders say
Proposals to retaliate against US assets beyond the Middle East come as many in Tehran see renewed conflict as inevitable
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
China has detained several Japanese nationals, including top executives of companies with offices in China, for allegedly violating export restrictions on dual-use goods, Japanese newspaper The Mainichi said, citing multiple sources.
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China detains Japanese executives in dual-use technology export probe: report
Several Japanese detained upon entering China, according to newspaper, as Beijing alleges foreign firms violated export restrictions.
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Friso Dubbelboer @frisodubbelboer.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Interessante move. De @USNavy is elders druk natuurlijk en bovendien spiegelt dit de veelvuldige inzet - zonder Filipijnse instemming - door Beijing van de Chinese kustwacht in de Filipijnse EEZ. www.philstar.com/headlines/20...
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4 US fast-response cutters deployed to Philippine EEZ
The United States is rotating four cutters for patrols with Philippine Coast Guard, a senior Pentagon official says.
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
China's July trade data out - more unpleasant reading for Europe China's EU exports +16%, imports from EU -1.4% China's German exports +17.4%, imports -2.7% China's Dutch exports +10%, imports -5.6% Exports to France +12.1%, imports +15.8% Exports to Italy +6.3%, imports +16.6%
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Ed Sander @edsander.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Very worrying trend I've seen all over my WeChat Channels feed in recent weeks.
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Chinese & German carmakers have stepped up cooperation on autonomous driving despite wider trade tensions BYD, Geely, SAIC, Xpeng, Xiaomi, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, VW, Porsche met in Beijing to discuss common standards for smart cars, automated parking, cross-border data
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The European Union’s plan to rid its telecoms network of potentially risky suppliers like Huawei will cost up to four times as much as the bloc’s official estimate, a leading industry body said Wednesday.
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Huawei ban to cost the EU up to €40 billion, says industry
The price tag for replacing telecom equipment from the Chinese manufacturer is hotly contested, and telecom operators want compensation.
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Frans-Paul van der Putten @franspaulvdputten.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten is set to visit China next spring, two sources familiar with the planning have told the South China Morning Post. Article by Xiaofei Xu. www.scmp.com/economy/chin...
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Exclusive | Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten set to visit China next spring: sources
Food security and trade ministers have already visited this year, with another, by Economy Minister Heleen Herbert, under consideration.
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Global opinion on China may have rebounded but it's still not great in Europe Only Spain, Hungary, Italy and Greece with positive view of China of countries surveyed, per new Pew Research 71% of Swedes with a negative view, 64% of Germans, 59% Dutch
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
ASML's China sales went from 19% of its business in the first quarter of 2026 to 14% in the second quarter. Taiwan sales went from 23% in Q1 to 30% in Q2. South Korea by far the biggest market, 43% of ASML sales.
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Super interesting new paper from the VDMA - Germany's outspoken machinery lobby group - calling for tougher China measures... with a twist It wants more countervailing duties, at "the level of product groups such as construction machinery"... but *no safeguards*
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
China's French exports + 12.1% / French imports +23.4% / surplus with France -17.6% China's Dutch exports +10.7% / Dutch imports +3.4% / surplus with Netherlands +12.2% China's Italian exports +22.3% / Italian imports +17.2% / surplus with Italy +27.3%
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Friso Dubbelboer @frisodubbelboer.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Daar gaat de #vrije #doorvaart: niet bedreigd door China of Iran maar door de VS. Toch zal de oplettende waarnemer niet volledig verrast zijn, want Trump heeft dit in het voorjaar ook al voorgesteld. Toen wilde hij de opbrengst nog delen met Iran. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...
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US to take over Strait of Hormuz, charge 20 percent fee for cargo shipped through, Trump says
The U.S. will become “guardian” of the strait, Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
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MERICS @merics.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The 2026 report of the European Think-tank network on China is out! Experts from 22 European countries examine national approaches to dealing with China as a technological power and research partner. Read the report here: merics.org/en/report/fr...
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Fragmented Europe: Dealing with China as a technology and innovation power
Edited by: Bernhard Bartsch, Claudia WesslingPeer reviewers: Andreas B. Forsby, Nick Nieschalke, John Seaman, Tamás Matura, Francesca Maremonti, Aurelio Insisa, Matej Šimalčík, Filip Šebok, Anastas Va...
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Friso Dubbelboer @frisodubbelboer.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Blijft transit passage overeind in de Straat van Hormuz? “Omani officials have told European counterparts they are under pressure from Iran. (..) “Oman is caught between a rock and a hard place trying to maintain a balancing act between Iran and the US,”” #toll #UNCLOS gcaptain.com/oman-tells-a...
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Oman Tells Allies Ships Going Through Hormuz May Have to Pay
Oman has told European officials there’s no way of going back to the pre-war status quo with the Strait of Hormuz and transiting ships may have to be charged some fees, according to people familiar wi...
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PubAffairs EU Debates, News & Opinions 🇪🇺 @pubaffairsbruxelles.eu · 26/06/2026
#Trade: #Chinese investment in #EU-seaports: In search of tipping points, by @xiaoxuemartin.bsky.social & @franspaulvdputten.bsky.social | @clingendael.bsky.social www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-anal...
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Chinese investment in EU-seaports: In search of tipping points - PubAffairs Bruxelles
In short Chinese foreign direct investment in EU seaports has become a topic of heated debate This report analyses the impact on economic competitiveness and national security No clear tipping point m...
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Frans-Paul van der Putten @franspaulvdputten.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Now out: issue 3 of The Balancing Act, featuring an interview with Marina Rudyak on developments in China-’Global South’-US relations and how these impact Europe’s position towards China and the United States. @rudyakmarina.bsky.social l cgpbalancingact.substack.com/p/the-global...
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The 'Global South' and the Changing Dynamics of U.S.-China-EU Relations
The Balancing Act - Interview with Marina Rudyak
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Agathe Demarais @agathedemarais.com · 15/06/2026
As tariffs hit their limits Trump could turn to the financial, energy and digital fields to pressure Europe - in our @ecfr.eu policy brief @tobiasgehrke.bsky.social, @jitorreblanca.eurosky.social and I sketch out three such scenarios, complete with response options for Europe ecfr.eu/publication/...
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Mitigate, deter, escalate: Europe’s options against US economic coercion – European Council on Foreign Relations
The US under Trump will seek new ways to coerce Europe economically. Here is how Europeans can resist the pressure and emerge stronger for it.
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samuelhanegreefs.bsky.social @samuelhanegreefs.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Waarom gaat de Chinese president Xi Jinping na maanden zonder buitenlandse bezoeken uitgerekend naar Noord-Korea? 🌏 Ik vroeg het aan China-expert @franspaulvdputten.bsky.social en Noord-Korea-expert @caspervdveen.bsky.social sky.social. Veel heeft te maken met dat andere buurland: Rusland.
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President Xi verlaat China niet vaak, maar maakt uitzondering voor Kim Jong-un
De Chinese president Xi Jinping verlaat maandag China voor het eerst in maanden voor een bezoek aan Noord-Korea. Kim Jong-un schuurt steeds dichter tegen Rusland aan en Xi wil graag weer meer controle...
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Friso Dubbelboer @frisodubbelboer.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Dit weekend niet alleen een incident met Chinese kustwachtschepen *ten oosten* van Taiwan, maar ook (opnieuw) een incident met de Chinese kustwacht en een Chinees onderzoeksschip *ten zuiden* van Taiwan rond de door Taiwan gecontroleerde Pratas-eilanden. www.hln.be/buitenland/s...
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Spanningen rond Taiwan lopen op: Chinese “handhavingsoperatie” leidt tot inzet van Taiwanese kustwacht
China heeft een "handhavingsoperatie" georganiseerd ten oosten van het eiland Taiwan, als reactie op de recente besprekingen tussen Japan en de Filipijnen over hun maritieme grenzen. Taiwan heeft daar...
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
One to keep an eye on - I hear ambassadors at Coreper tomorrow will discuss whether to remove sanctions on Chinese chipmaker Yangzhou Yangjie Electronics, listed for helping Russia's military, because European carmakers are struggling without access to it's chips...
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Friso Dubbelboer @frisodubbelboer.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
The Taiwanese and Chinese coast guards were engaged in another standoff near the Pratas Islands (..) at the top ​of the South China Sea today, the [Taiwanese] Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said, the second time in a fortnight that this has happened. www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
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Taiwan, China coast guards in renewed standoff near Pratas - Taipei Times
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
"The BTI has concluded that the proposed acquisition of Solvinity may pose a risk to the public interest. The BTI has advised proceeding to a complete prohibition of this acquisition"
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
A coalition of major EU member states is pushing Brussels towards a much tougher trade regime aimed at combating Chinese-style industrial overcapacity, including faster emergency tariffs, broader safeguards and new anti-circumvention powers
scmp.com
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’.
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Friso Dubbelboer @frisodubbelboer.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Zr. Ms. De Ruyter had onderweg van Surabaya naar Manila een 'korte en zeer professionele' ontmoeting met een Chinese helikopter. Het schip is inmiddels in Manila aangekomen voor een driedaags bezoek. mb.com.ph/2026/05/22/d...
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Dutch frigate reports brief encounter with Chinese helicopter in WPS during Manila port visit
A Chinese military helicopter closely approached a Dutch naval frigate navigating the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the ship’s commander revealed on Friday, May...
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
At an event in Estonia last weekend Kaja Kallas described Chinese economic policies as "a cancer". "If you have a very difficult disease, if you have a cancer, you have 2 choices. Either increase the morphine or you start chemotherapy"
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Absolutely fascinating translation of a senior Chinese diplomat in Kyiv's account of days leading up to & day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The most jarring thing: even the Chinese on the ground were trying to convince Kyiv that war was imminent but were brushed off
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
President Donald Trump says the Pentagon is looking at withdrawing some of the nearly 40,000 American military personnel in Germany just days after the country’s leader sharply criticized the U.S.-led war in Iran.
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Trump says US considering reducing troops in Germany - POLITICO
There are 38,000 U.S. troops and personnel stationed in Germany, and cutting forces there would face opposition on Capitol Hill.
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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 25/04/2026
POLITICO Europe: Europeans must recognise US, China, and Russia are ‘dead against’ us, says Macron – ‘The French president also said he expected tensions with the U.S. to outlast President Donald Trump.’
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Europeans must recognize US, China and Russia are ‘dead against’ us, says Macron
French president also said he expected tensions with the U.S. to outlast Trump
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
In EU's 20th sanctions package: 1 Chinese person fully sanctioned (asset freeze & visa ban) 6 Chinese companies sanctioned for dealings with Russia, 1 with Belarus 13 Chinese firms on Annex IV list (subject to strict dual-use export restrictions) 6 Hong Kong firms on Annex IV
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
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Vrijheidscolleges @vrijheidscolleges.nl · 01/04/2026
Daarover gaat journalist @haroonali.bsky.social in gesprek met Amerikadeskundige Laila Frank, Chinakenner @franspaulvdputten.bsky.social en Nederlands-Oekraïens oud-voetballer @elevchenko.bsky.social. Ben jij erbij? vrijheidscolleges.nl/live-2026
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Vrijheidscolleges Live! 2026 | Vrij tussen grootmachten - Vrijheidscolleges
Tijdens deze editie van Vrijheidscolleges Live! duiken we in de krachten die op nationaal, Europees en globaal niveau op ons inwerken. Reserveer nu!
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
After FMs spoke last week, Dutch PM Rob Jetten & Chinese Premier Li Qiang spoke today Nothing major in Chinese readout Li "hoped that the Netherlands will play a positive role in encouraging EU institutions to view China-EU relations and cooperation objectively and rationally"
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Brussels Institute for Geopolitics @bigeurope.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
In a new BIG op-ed, @franspaulvdputten.bsky.social argues the EU needs a clear China strategy now, not in the middle of a crisis. As US–China rivalry sharpens, Europe must stop reacting under pressure and define its interests, its limits, and its strategic autonomy. 🔗 shorturl.at/wsxX1
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Leiden Asia Centre @leidenasiacentre.nl · 20/03/2026
De kunst van het oorlogvoeren: culturele traditie, hedendaags relevant Hartelijk dank aan Mark Leenhouts, Frans-Paul van der Putten en Frans Osinga voor deze interessante lezing🙌 Ook dank aan de deelnemers voor de geweldige opkomst! Check LinkedIn voor een recap: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
For the first time since records began, the EU imported more cars and car parts from China then it exported to China last year - EY analysis
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Study: Car Imports from China Overtake EU Exports for the First Time
The balance of power in the global automotive market is shifting increasingly: car imports from China into the European Union have, according to an analysis, surpassed European exports to the People's...
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen giving a big speech now at an annual conference of all the EU's ambassadors Expect fireworks - in the past VDL has used this as a platform to signal shifts in direction... Will this be von der Leyen's Carney moment?
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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 02/03/2026
Chinese national killed in Tehran as Beijing hastens evacuations – Caixin Global
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Chinese National Killed in Tehran as Beijing Hastens Evacuations
Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning criticizes U.S. and Israeli military actions as unauthorized; more than 3,000 Chinese nationals have fled the country
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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 26/02/2026
BMW and CATL sign MoU on battery decarbonisation and data exchange – China EV Home: ‘On February 25, BMW Group Chairman Oliver Zipse accompanied German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on a visit to China.’
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BMW, CATL Sign MOU on Battery Decarbonization, Data Exchange | ChinaEVHome
The partnership will support compliance with tightening EU battery regulations, reinforcing BMW’s electrification strategy and China localization push.
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Breaking news: Dutch court upholds decision to effectively seize Nexperia's European arm and suspend Chinese management. Blow for Wingtech: investigation now open into the company's "policy and affairs"
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Clingendael Institute @clingendael.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Mogelijk Chinese laadpalen bij gebouwen Rijksoverheid. @franspaulvdputten.bsky.social ziet risico's. ''Sabotage is er één. Of het creëren van afhankelijkheden, die China als drukmiddel kan gebruiken.'' www.trouw.nl/duurzaamheid...
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Mogelijk Chinese laadpalen bij gebouwen Rijksoverheid, ondanks groeiende zorgen
Of het verstandig is dat het Rijksvastgoedbedrijf waarschijnlijk Chinese laadpalen laat installeren bij rijksvastgoed? Daar wordt aan getwijfeld. ‘We shoppen te veel met onze portemonnee en te veel vo...
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Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations @penn-us-china.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
What are the challenges to transatlantic coordination on China policy? Is convergence possible on any issues? What does the downturn in transatlantic relations portend? For answers to these questions and much more check out the video of yesterday's webinar discussion: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQO8...
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Transatlantic and European Dialogue on China: Perspectives from Visit to Washington
YouTube video by Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations
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Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations @penn-us-china.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
In January, we brought 20 leading next generation China scholars and experts from throughout Europe to Washington, DC for a full week of intensive dialogues with U.S. policymakers. In Friday's webinar, five of those experts will share their general take-aways from the DC meetings
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
China’s ambassador to Australia says plans by the Albanese government to remove the Port of Darwin from Chinese ownership will put at risk future trade growth and force an intervention by Beijing.
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China’s ambassador warns Albanese reclaiming Port of Darwin will force Beijing to intervene | Foreign investment | The Guardian
Xiao Qian hits out at Labor’s policy to force the Chinese-owned company Landbridge to sell its 99-year lease on the port
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
This is what Starmer asks for in return for the mega-embassy? Weird use of leverage PM to strike border security pact in China to disrupt supply of small boat engines. Over half small boat engines used by people smugglers in English Channel made in China
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UK-China border security deal to help disrupt small boat supply lines
People smuggling gangs will be dealt a further blow with the Prime Minister expected to launch a border security agreement with China to tackle the flow of Chinese made small boat parts.
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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 29/01/2026
Volkswagen plans to increase exports of cars made in China as the manufacturer tries to benefit from the Asian country’s low costs – Bloomberg: ‘has started shipping vehicles from China to the Middle East and South East Asia. […] eying selling its new Chinese models in Africa and South America’
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VW to Ramp Up Exports From China as EV Price War Hits Carmakers
Volkswagen AG plans to increase exports of cars made in China as the manufacturer tries to benefit from the Asian country’s low production costs amid a bruising price war there.
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