AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The Netherlands’ economy minister, Vincent Karremans, said on Thursday he trusts computer chips made by Dutch chipmaker Nexperia will reach customers in Europe and the rest of the world in the coming days. A shortage of Nexperia chips following a dispute with China over ownership and control of the company has disrupted auto…
Exterior view of the building that houses Nexperia’s headquarters in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. (EPA Images pic) BEIJING: Dutch chipmaker Nexperia’s China unit said on Sunday that it had established “sufficient inventories of finished goods and work-in-progress” and that its supply chain remained secure and stable after its parent halted wafer supplies. The Dutch company suspended…
By Che Pan and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) -Nexperia’s China unit has respected Chinese laws and has the right to operate independently, it said on Saturday, a day after the Netherlands said talks had begun to try to ease tensions over export controls. As Nexperia became entangled in trade frictions between the United States and…
“Scrambling fighter jets is NATO’s job,” said a senior EU official. The EU’s “job is to be ready to be in the position we need to be when we have to respond — to enhance our readiness and have the tools to be able to react to threats when needed, reinforcing common tools and capabilities…
When Trump visited Scotland in July, he said a reduction in his tariffs on U.K. steel and aluminum would come “pretty soon.” But five months after the May deal was signed, the U.K. is still lobbying U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to get the White House to put those quotas…
Hong Kong customs officers have arrested a man who flew in from the Netherlands after 30kg (66lbs) of suspected ketamine and smoking products worth about HK$12 million (US$152,870) were found in his luggage. The 37-year-old man arrived in Hong Kong on Wednesday on a flight from Amsterdam. During clearance, officers from the Customs and Excise…
Hong Kong customs officers have arrested a man who flew in from the Netherlands after 30kg (66lbs) of suspected ketamine and smoking products worth about HK$12 million (US$152,870) were found in his luggage. The 37-year-old man arrived in Hong Kong on Wednesday on a flight from Amsterdam. During clearance, officers from the Customs and Excise…
Queen Mary of Denmark has once again proven she’s not afraid to take the lead when it comes to fashion. And this time she’s stepping firmly into one of 2025’s most talked-about fashion trends: the return of culottes. While some royal fashion fans clutched their pearls over the Aussie-born royal’s recent outfit at the Global…
A study commissioned by the Dutch government found that banning mobile phones and other electronic devices in schools has led to improved student focus. Three-quarters of the 317 surveyed high schools reported that the ban has had a positive effect on students’ concentration. Additionally, nearly two-thirds noted an improvement in the social climate within their…
Home » CHINA TRAVEL NEWS » Shanghai, Singapore, Wellington, Munich, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, and Prague Lead the Way as the World’s Most Accessible Smart Cities for Forward-Thinking, Inclusive, and Seamless Travel Friday, June 27, 2025 Global Accessibility Index 2025: Transforming Urban Travel Through Inclusion As the summer travel season nears, the spotlight turns once again…