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, in which a wealth of information can be found. For ChinaNU+, Jaap Post reads them all again in the run-up
Photos and text by Wilma Manders by Astrid Bouwman This summer a special book was published, a photo book. Special because of the content, but also because of the way in which it came about. The (translated) book title is ‘Living Along the Yangtze. Before and After the Three Gorges
Fact Finding Mission Textile & Fashion – 23 to 28 November 2025 China is transforming at lightning speed. The government is investing billions in innovation hubs for digital production, on-demand models and new materials. These hubs are open to international collaboration and offer unique opportunities for Dutch companies and knowledge
I play, therefore I am by Astrid Bouwman What is Toyism? What is the relationship between Toyism and China? What does VNC have to do with toyism? Three questions that are answered here in brief and an invitation to an exhibition about Toyism. What is Toyism Toyism, or in good
From 18 October there will be a special exhibition Ik Speel, dus ik can be seen in Bergen. Here are works of art by so-called. Toyists on display. Toyism is a fairly recent movement in art and consists of an international collective of artists. VNC members are cordially invited to
by Astrid Bouwman A rainy afternoon in Utrecht On a rainy but still warm Saturday afternoon in September, the narrow streets of Utrecht are freshly washed away by the last shower. Shoppers don’t care much about it; With or without an umbrella, they stroll or hurry through the crowds. It
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is one of the most powerful individuals in the world—and one of the least understood. Much can be learned, however, about both Xi Jinping and the nature of the party he leads from the memory and legacy of his father, the revolutionary Xi Zhongxun (1913–2002). How
China is changing the world—and the world is responding. In just a few decades, China has gone from isolated state to global powerhouse, reshaping politics, culture, and the fight for democracy across Asia. From Hong Kong’s streets to youth movements in Thailand and Myanmar, the ripple effects are impossible to
China is rapidly expanding its nuclear energy capacity. By 2040, the country aims to double its capacity and surpass the United States as the world’s largest nuclear power producer. This development raises important questions about China’s energy security, the role of nuclear power in its energy transition, and the geopolitical
