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

Design in China: Between Western Tradition and Asian unpredictability
Design in China: Between Western Tradition and Asian unpredictability

30/06/2026

A Personal Account. by Ziying Wu The Chinese graphic design landscape is undergoing a meteoric evolution. Caught between the commercial pressures of a hyper-dynamic domestic market and the restrained traditions […]
China NU, Nearly Half a Century Old, Part 10
China NU, Nearly Half a Century Old, Part 10

24/06/2026

by Jaap Post If you have been a member of VNC for a long time, you undoubtedly have a stack of China NU magazines lying around. It is a beautiful […]
A Massive Chinese Culinary Bible Filled with Regional Recipes
A Massive Chinese Culinary Bible Filled with Regional Recipes

23/06/2026

Interview with Sinologist and cookbook author Alice de Jongby Marilou den Outer This year, De bijbel van de Chinese keuken (The Bible of Chinese Cuisine) was released as part of […]
Uncle Chen’s Cough and the Remaking of China’s Healthcare System
Uncle Chen’s Cough and the Remaking of China’s Healthcare System

19/06/2026

Door Xixi Wangco-editor Lilian Kranenburg In the autumn of 2026, VNC will organize a group trip to China centred on the theme Healthy Living in China,exploring topics such as exercise, […]
New Procurement Rules Offer New Opportunities
New Procurement Rules Offer New Opportunities

03/06/2026

By Richard van Ostende The introduction of uniform national standards for ‘domestic products’ within Chinese government procurement as of January 1, 2026 marks an significant policy shift for foreign companies […]
In the footsteps of Chinese Zen masters
In the footsteps of Chinese Zen masters

31/05/2026

In conversation with John de Weerdt by Marilou den Outer Those who practice Zen in the Netherlands often do so in Japanese style. This is how John de Weerdt came […]

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