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Amsterdam
Head of State
King Willem-Alexander
Head of Government
Prime Minister Dick Schoof
US-China trade war
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Will US-led ‘Pax Silica’ be a new dawn for the international AI supply chain?
Trump administration aims for deeper technology cooperation on new AI infrastructure with allies.
25 Dec 2025 - 1:05AM
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China-EU relations
China slaps tariffs on EU cheese and cream amid trade row
22 Dec 2025 - 11:26PM
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Year in Review
10 most read Daily Pulse briefings of 2025
22 Dec 2025 - 5:00PM
India
‘Pax Silica’: America’s new AI inner circle and Asia’s chosen few
Japan, South Korea and Singapore made the cut, leaving key partners like India and Vietnam – and even New Zealand – on the sidelines.
22 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky demands justice as nations back Ukraine reparations; will Russia pay?
US$232 billion in frozen Russian assets are central to a new Hague-based commission managing Ukraine war damage claims.
16 Dec 2025 - 9:39PM
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China-EU relations
China slaps anti-dumping duties on EU pork, but lowers final rates
Beijing goes ahead with tariffs of up to 19.8 per cent on pork products from the European Union after intense lobbying by several leaders.
16 Dec 2025 - 10:45PM
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The emerging axis of lawlessness – the European Union, United States and Israel
From Ukraine to the Caribbean and Middle East, we are witnessing the application of the law of the jungle by the West and its ally.
14 Dec 2025 - 10:15PM
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Nexperia
Letters
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The case for separating the Dutch and Chinese arms of Nexperia
Readers discuss the fight for control over the semiconductor company, the case of two skirt-wearing Malaysian women barred from entering a police station, and a potential ban on smoking at construction sites.
13 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
Japan
Japan’s English skills crash to record low, behind Laos and Vietnam
Outdated teaching methods and the rise of language translation apps have made most Japanese less inclined to learn English, educators say.
12 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM
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China-Japan relations
Donald Trump left facing ‘dilemma’ as China-Japan spat worsens: analyst
White House navigates backing long-time ally Japan while preserving trade truce with China amid fraying ties between the Asian neighbours.
12 Dec 2025 - 12:29AM
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China-EU relations
Beijing urges Dutch government to push for China visit by Nexperia execs
China’s Ministry of Commerce says trip by Dutch chip firm’s management should be made ‘as soon as possible’ amid heated war of words.
11 Dec 2025 - 4:55PM
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China-EU relations
As I see it
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How Nexperia became a casualty of the US-China trade war
Unless the two superpowers reach a long-term solution to trade tensions, smaller companies and economies will get caught in the crossfire.
10 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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China-EU relations
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.
8 Dec 2025 - 8:58PM
China-EU relations
Macron’s trade ultimatum to China goes public: fix surplus or face tariffs
French president says EU could copy American protectionism, warning that a lopsided flow of goods results in China ‘effectively killing their own customers’.
8 Dec 2025 - 6:01PM
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China-EU relations
Dutch minister admits he was blindsided by China in Nexperia chip crisis
Karremans faces criticism after Beijing choked off chip flows and scrutiny of his move to invoke a Cold War-era security law.
6 Dec 2025 - 12:22AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel cleared to stay in Eurovision as several countries boycott contest
The walkouts came after the general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union met to discuss concerns about Israel’s participation.
5 Dec 2025 - 2:21PM
Indonesia
Chinese executive named as suspect in Indonesia radioactive contamination probe
PT Peter Metal director Lin Jingzhang faces investigation after domestic scrap caused caesium-137 contamination and US export recalls.
5 Dec 2025 - 3:15AM
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China-Latin America relations
Trump seizes on China ‘ban’ in Brazil soy trade, but data shows US gains small
China halted imports of soybeans from five Brazil-based exporters after pesticide-treated wheat was found mixed into cargo bound for Beijing.
3 Dec 2025 - 7:34AM
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China manufacturing
Factory of factories: China’s manufacturers join wave of overseas expansions
With many of their clients moving or building sites abroad, China’s factory owners are following suit, seizing a ‘last chance’ for new revenues.
11 Dec 2025 - 11:20AM
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The Philippines
Did Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s jailbreak ‘joke’ keep her dad in ICC detention?
Observers said the ruling may energise loyalists but is unlikely to sway undecided voters or ease the rivalry shaping Philippine politics.
1 Dec 2025 - 7:48PM
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Semiconductors
Tensions flare as Wingtech slams chipmaker Nexperia’s head office over deception
The heightened tensions underscore the complexity in resolving the two sides’ dispute over the control of the Dutch chipmaker.
28 Nov 2025 - 10:27PM
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Nexperia
China, EU shift Nexperia strategy: let the companies work it out
Wang Wentao shifts focus to the boardroom but warns the Dutch government must still scrap the executive order and court ruling fuelling the crisis.
27 Nov 2025 - 10:06PM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong exports grow 17.5% in October as trade policy uncertainties ease
Value of goods exported from Hong Kong in October stood at HK$461.8 billion.
25 Nov 2025 - 9:40PM
Nexperia
Opinion
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Netherlands’ Nexperia blunder shows it has forgotten its own history
The Netherlands’ pragmatic approach – separating commercial interests from geopolitical alignment – once made it a friend to all.
25 Nov 2025 - 4:30PM
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Women and gender
Opinion
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Together, we can move closer to eliminating violence against women
No jurisdiction is spared from gender-based violence. Thus international cooperation is essential to build momentum and find solutions.
25 Nov 2025 - 9:30AM
Semiconductors
Wingtech says Nexperia’s headquarters remains silent on call for talks
In a statement, Wingtech reiterates its intention to fully regain its shareholder rights in the chipmaker.
24 Nov 2025 - 3:00PM
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My Take
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How China goes toe to toe with the West and softly-softly with the rest
Beijing rarely claims altruism. It always wants something from you, but most of the time, its approach is pragmatic, respectful and usually beneficial.
23 Nov 2025 - 10:15PM
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Britain
Hard-right UK politician jailed for taking bribes to make pro-Russia statements
Nathan Gill, a former ally of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, is believed to have pocketed at least US$53,000 in bribes.
21 Nov 2025 - 10:45PM
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