Brings China closer

Brings China closer

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The Netherlands China Association

Brings China closer:
via information, dialogue en connections

The VNC is an independent active association dedicated to sharing knowledge and networking in the cultural, business and educational fields in order to create better dialogue and cooperation between the Netherlands and China.

To this end, we regularly organize events and publish interesting articles in our periodical ChinaNU+.

We do this non-profit, without political or religious affiliation and with purely unpaid volunteers as board and staff. We have been doing this for more than 48 years.

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ChinaNU+

VNC’s own articles about China’s culture, economy, and science

Four-part, part 4: Chinese Associations in the Netherlands
Four-part, part 4: Chinese Associations in the Netherlands

03/10/2025

by Im Fong Liu, with thanks to Ed van der Feer When you think of the Chinese-Dutch community, you quickly think of the iconic cuisine, cultural festivities and successful entrepreneurs. […]
World trade is rudderless
World trade is rudderless

03/10/2025

by Bart Kuipers New élan for old ideals Donald Trump has fundamentally upset world trade in six months by unleashing a unilaterally imposed trade war. Like a number of other […]
On a tandem to China: report of an adventurer
On a tandem to China: report of an adventurer

03/10/2025

by Thijs van Litsenburg Joëlle and I are shivering and trembling in our tent, somewhere in Turkey on a mountain of about 2,000 meters altitude. The Georgian border is nearby […]
Order to party bosses: no banquets, no drinking
Order to party bosses: no banquets, no drinking

02/10/2025

By Jan van der Putten Excessive eating and drinking at state expense: the Chinese party bosses were masters at this. Xi Jinping is trying to curb their excesses with strict […]
Timeline of Chinese literature in Dutch translation in 2025
Timeline of Chinese literature in Dutch translation in 2025

02/10/2025

by Silvia Marijnissen After some silence around Chinese literature in translation, this autumn offers plenty to enjoy once again. Here’s an overview of this year’s wonderfully diverse selection: March brought […]
ChinaNU almost half a century old, part 7
ChinaNU almost half a century old, part 7

30/09/2025

By Jaap Post If you have been a member of VNC for some time, you undoubtedly still have a pile of magazines lying around, the China NU. A beautiful magazine, […]

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VNC provides a platform for organizations dedicated to acquiring and sharing knowledge about China. We believe research in this field is essential and support it wherever possible.

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VNC enjoys working with organizations that are engaged with China in the broadest sense. The VNC is always open to new partnerships — together we can achieve more.