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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Even allowing for some rerouting via third markets, the asymmetry is clear: the EU is far more dependent on Chinese clean tech than the United States, while China is far more dependent on the EU market than on the US.
Great chart from the CER's new paper: www.cer.eu/publications...
Great chart from the CER's new paper: www.cer.eu/publications...
December 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Even allowing for some rerouting via third markets, the asymmetry is clear: the EU is far more dependent on Chinese clean tech than the United States, while China is far more dependent on the EU market than on the US.
Great chart from the CER's new paper: www.cer.eu/publications...
Great chart from the CER's new paper: www.cer.eu/publications...
How China pulled off a critical mineral production tech revolution in just 10 months – SCMP: ‘When a European start-up developed a breakthrough technology […], they announced it at an industry conference in Miami, United States.’ ‘Six years on, […] the technology is up and running in China’
How China pulled off a critical mineral tech revolution in just 10 months
‘Unique’ Chinese efficiency turns European firm’s vision into reality by building the world’s first large-scale silica-removal technology.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
How China pulled off a critical mineral production tech revolution in just 10 months – SCMP: ‘When a European start-up developed a breakthrough technology […], they announced it at an industry conference in Miami, United States.’ ‘Six years on, […] the technology is up and running in China’
Symposium on study, research of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy held in Beijing – Xinhua: ‘Wang Yi, […], attended and addressed the event.’ ‘Wang said that Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy is a constantly developing and open Marxist theory that always stays at the forefront of the times’
Symposium on study, research of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy held in Beijing
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December 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Symposium on study, research of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy held in Beijing – Xinhua: ‘Wang Yi, […], attended and addressed the event.’ ‘Wang said that Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy is a constantly developing and open Marxist theory that always stays at the forefront of the times’
Group of Friends of Global Governance established at UN headquarters in New York – Xinhua: ‘nearly 40 founding member states’
Group of Friends of Global Governance established at UN headquarters in New York
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December 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Group of Friends of Global Governance established at UN headquarters in New York – Xinhua: ‘nearly 40 founding member states’
China’s leadership signals continued expansionary policy for 2026 – Caixin Global: ‘The Politburo said Monday that it will retain the 2025 policy framework — “more proactive” fiscal measures and a “moderately loose” monetary stance — while […]’
China Signals Continued Expansionary Policy for 2026
Politburo will keep fiscal and monetary stance steady as new Five-Year Plan begins
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December 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
China’s leadership signals continued expansionary policy for 2026 – Caixin Global: ‘The Politburo said Monday that it will retain the 2025 policy framework — “more proactive” fiscal measures and a “moderately loose” monetary stance — while […]’
China’s Guangdong targets doubling GDP by 2035 despite slowing growth – SCMP: ‘in line with the central government’s target of becoming a medium-level developed country by that year.’
China’s powerhouse province targets doubling GDP by 2035 – but can it deliver?
Southern province in Greater Bay Area has fallen short of national average since 2021, but new proposals pin hope on hi-tech industries.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
China’s Guangdong targets doubling GDP by 2035 despite slowing growth – SCMP: ‘in line with the central government’s target of becoming a medium-level developed country by that year.’
Foreign ministry to review Taiwan‘s ties with South Korea after ‘wrongful’ designation in e-Arrival system – Focus Taiwan: ‘specially its huge bilateral trade deficit’
Taipei to review ties with Seoul after 'wrongful' designation - Focus Taiwan
Taiwan plans to review its relations with South Korea, especially its huge bilateral trade deficit, as Seoul has yet to correct its reference to Taiwan as being a part of China on its newly launched e...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Foreign ministry to review Taiwan‘s ties with South Korea after ‘wrongful’ designation in e-Arrival system – Focus Taiwan: ‘specially its huge bilateral trade deficit’
Senior New Taipei police official detained for corruption – Focus Taiwan: ‘The four officers are suspected of attending a banquet with gangsters in 2023, where they are believed to have leaked information’
Senior New Taipei police official detained for corruption - Focus Taiwan
A senior New Taipei City police official has been ordered detained and held incommunicado, while three other officers were released on bail as they are investigated for accepting bribes and leaking in...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Senior New Taipei police official detained for corruption – Focus Taiwan: ‘The four officers are suspected of attending a banquet with gangsters in 2023, where they are believed to have leaked information’
China’s consumer price growth edged up in November, in a further sign that deflation is easing even as downward pressures on costs remain widespread – Bloomberg: ‘But factory deflation unexpectedly worsened as it extended into a 38th month, with producer prices falling 2.2%.’
China’s Consumer Prices Rebounded Without Easing Deflation Fears
China’s consumer-price growth accelerated to the fastest in over a year as food costs rose sharply higher, an improvement that’s failing to allay fears about the depth of deflation across large swathe...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
China’s consumer price growth edged up in November, in a further sign that deflation is easing even as downward pressures on costs remain widespread – Bloomberg: ‘But factory deflation unexpectedly worsened as it extended into a 38th month, with producer prices falling 2.2%.’
EU firms in China accelerating supply chain diversification, report finds – Reuters: ]However, 22% of European firms still import critical components from China with no viable alternatives, the report said, highlighting persistent supply chain vulnerabilities.’
EU firms in China accelerating supply chain diversification, report finds
European firms are accelerating efforts to diversify away from Chinese supply chains as Beijing's self-reliance drive and export controls deepen global trade uncertainty, the European Union Chamber of...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
EU firms in China accelerating supply chain diversification, report finds – Reuters: ]However, 22% of European firms still import critical components from China with no viable alternatives, the report said, highlighting persistent supply chain vulnerabilities.’
IMF calls on China to fix economic ‘imbalances’ – FT: ‘as the EU Chamber of Commerce in China said that the renminbi had weakened to a 10-year low against the euro this year, even though China’s huge trade income should be driving an appreciation of its currency.’
IMF calls on China to fix economic ‘imbalances’
Warning comes as EU companies complain ‘undervalued’ renminbi is aiding China’s exporters
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December 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
IMF calls on China to fix economic ‘imbalances’ – FT: ‘as the EU Chamber of Commerce in China said that the renminbi had weakened to a 10-year low against the euro this year, even though China’s huge trade income should be driving an appreciation of its currency.’
China and Russia must be on guard to stop Japan causing trouble, Chinese ex-diplomat Wu Hailong warns forum – SCMP: ‘Japan is likely to become the “most serious and direct” threat to both China and Russia in the Asia-Pacific’ ‘now heads the semi-official China Public Diplomacy Association.’
China and Russia must be on guard to stop Japan causing trouble: ex-diplomat
Wu Hailong tells forum that Tokyo ‘has never truly reflected on or repented its crimes of aggression’ during World War II.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
China and Russia must be on guard to stop Japan causing trouble, Chinese ex-diplomat Wu Hailong warns forum – SCMP: ‘Japan is likely to become the “most serious and direct” threat to both China and Russia in the Asia-Pacific’ ‘now heads the semi-official China Public Diplomacy Association.’
China has not discussed with British side on date of PM Starmer’s visit, foreign ministry spokesperson says – Xinhua
China has not discussed with British side on date of PM Starmer's visit: spokesperson
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December 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
China has not discussed with British side on date of PM Starmer’s visit, foreign ministry spokesperson says – Xinhua
UK government sanctions Russian and Chinese firms suspected of being ‘malign actors’ in information warfare – AP: ‘Two China-based firms — i-Soon and the Integrity Technology Group—also were sanctioned “for their vast and indiscriminate cyber activities against the U.K. and its allies,” Cooper said.
UK sanctions Russian and Chinese firms suspected of being 'malign actors' in information warfare
Britain has announced sanctions against several Russian media and ideas organizations. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the measures will target the Telegram channel Rybar and the Center for Geopo...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:19 AM
UK government sanctions Russian and Chinese firms suspected of being ‘malign actors’ in information warfare – AP: ‘Two China-based firms — i-Soon and the Integrity Technology Group—also were sanctioned “for their vast and indiscriminate cyber activities against the U.K. and its allies,” Cooper said.
Wingtech plotted to send Nexperia technology to China from start, ex-CEO Frans Scheper says – The New York Times: ‘Mr. Scheper said Mr. Zhang also pressured him into early retirement in 2020.’
Chip Company Plotted to Send Technology to China, Ex-C.E.O. Says
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December 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Wingtech plotted to send Nexperia technology to China from start, ex-CEO Frans Scheper says – The New York Times: ‘Mr. Scheper said Mr. Zhang also pressured him into early retirement in 2020.’
CCTV social media page reveals alleged radio communication heard before mid-air standoff with Japanese fighter jets – SCMP: ‘An audio recording, purportedly of the radio communication between the two navies before the Liaoning began its flight exercises […] was published on Tuesday by Yuyuantantian’
China reveals radio clip heard before mid-air standoff with Japan fighter jets
State broadcaster CCTV released the clip as evidence to show that a warning was issued and confirmed before the incident took place.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
CCTV social media page reveals alleged radio communication heard before mid-air standoff with Japanese fighter jets – SCMP: ‘An audio recording, purportedly of the radio communication between the two navies before the Liaoning began its flight exercises […] was published on Tuesday by Yuyuantantian’
Premier Cho faces lawsuit and potential censure motion over revenue allocation law – Focus Taiwan: ‘over his remark suggesting the Executive Yuan might ignore legislation on central-local government revenue allocation.’
Premier faces lawsuit, potential censure motion over revenue allocation law - Focus Taiwan
Taiwan's opposition parties on Tuesday ramped up pressure on Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) over his remark suggesting the Executive Yuan might ignore legislation on central-local government revenue alloc...
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December 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Premier Cho faces lawsuit and potential censure motion over revenue allocation law – Focus Taiwan: ‘over his remark suggesting the Executive Yuan might ignore legislation on central-local government revenue allocation.’
China’s top political advisor Wang Huning meets delegation of A Just Russia party led by Sergey Mironov – Xinhua
China's top political advisor meets delegation of A Just Russia party
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December 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
China’s top political advisor Wang Huning meets delegation of A Just Russia party led by Sergey Mironov – Xinhua
Chinese envoy to UN calls for efforts toward common security – Xinhua: ‘Fu said China encourages the involved parties to play their parts in developing a balanced, effective, and lasting European security framework.’
Chinese envoy calls for efforts toward common security
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December 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Chinese envoy to UN calls for efforts toward common security – Xinhua: ‘Fu said China encourages the involved parties to play their parts in developing a balanced, effective, and lasting European security framework.’
Xinhua Commentary: Is China overreacting to Japanese PM’s erroneous remarks on Taiwan? – Xinhua: ‘China has thus far responded with a set of non-military measures to defend its lawful rights and core interests.’
Xinhua Commentary: Is China overreacting to Japanese PM's erroneous remarks on Taiwan?
Xinhua Commentary: Is China overreacting to Japanese PM's erroneous remarks on Taiwan?-
english.news.cn
December 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Xinhua Commentary: Is China overreacting to Japanese PM’s erroneous remarks on Taiwan? – Xinhua: ‘China has thus far responded with a set of non-military measures to defend its lawful rights and core interests.’
China PM urges trade partners against tariffs as record surplus stirs tensions – Reuters: ‘pressed the heads of the IMF, World Bank, World Trade Organization and others to strengthen global governance in response to the growing number of economies imposing levies on imported goods, China included.’
China urges trade partners against tariffs as record surplus stirs tensions
China's Premier Li Qiang urged trading partners to reject rising protectionism, a day after the world's second-largest economy posted a record $1 trillion trade surplus driven by a rush of exports to ...
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December 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
China PM urges trade partners against tariffs as record surplus stirs tensions – Reuters: ‘pressed the heads of the IMF, World Bank, World Trade Organization and others to strengthen global governance in response to the growing number of economies imposing levies on imported goods, China included.’
German foreign minister Wadephul calls for end to ‘uncertainty’ on Chinese rare earths, chips – SCMP: ‘A separate report from Bloomberg said Wadephul told the commerce minister that China was Germany’s “most important trading partner”, and Berlin wanted to “stick to that” and to “expand that”.’
German foreign minister calls for end to ‘uncertainty’ on Chinese rare earths, chips
Critical minerals, semiconductors and other commodities dominate talks as Johann Wadephul begins trip to China aimed at addressing trade.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
German foreign minister Wadephul calls for end to ‘uncertainty’ on Chinese rare earths, chips – SCMP: ‘A separate report from Bloomberg said Wadephul told the commerce minister that China was Germany’s “most important trading partner”, and Berlin wanted to “stick to that” and to “expand that”.’
Nepal’s anti-graft watchdog charges Chinese construction firm for corruption over Pokhara airport – The New York Times: ‘colluded with Nepali politicians and bureaucrats’
Nepal Charges Chinese Construction Firm for Corruption Over Airport
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December 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Nepal’s anti-graft watchdog charges Chinese construction firm for corruption over Pokhara airport – The New York Times: ‘colluded with Nepali politicians and bureaucrats’
India asks its citizens to be cautious while traveling to China after a national was subjected to additional checks, a development that has the potential to roil ties between the neighbours – Bloomberg: ‘India also sought assurances from Beijing that its citizens will not be selectively targeted’
India Advises ‘Discretion’ to Citizens Visiting China
India has asked its citizens to be cautious while traveling to China after a national was subjected to additional checks, a development that has the potential to roil ties between the neighbors.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
India asks its citizens to be cautious while traveling to China after a national was subjected to additional checks, a development that has the potential to roil ties between the neighbours – Bloomberg: ‘India also sought assurances from Beijing that its citizens will not be selectively targeted’
Beijing leans on German carmakers to help break Brussels tariff deadlock and fix Nexperia mess – SCMP: ‘Vice-Minister of Commerce Ling Ji made the appeal to German industry leaders, seeking to leverage their influence in Brussels.’
China leans on German carmakers to help break Brussels tariff deadlock
Commerce vice-minister urges German industry leaders to leverage their clout to push the European Commission towards a compromise on the anti-subsidy probe.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Beijing leans on German carmakers to help break Brussels tariff deadlock and fix Nexperia mess – SCMP: ‘Vice-Minister of Commerce Ling Ji made the appeal to German industry leaders, seeking to leverage their influence in Brussels.’