Between Tradition and Transition – Love, Sexuality and Intimacy in the Netherlands and China How are changing social values reshaping the way we experience love, intimacy, and relationships? In this cross-cultural dialogue, Dutch sexologist Sanderijn van der Doef and Shanghai-based mental health platform founder Xixi Wang explore how people in
Beyond the Mismatch: Building Responsible Business Between Europe and China What does responsible business mean in Europe and China? While expectations around social and environmental impact are growing in both markets, the underlying priorities can differ significantly. In the EU, the focus is strongly on individual and labour rights, while
Dear members, Following the onboarding calls with new members, we as the VNC board would also like to enter into conversation with our existing VNC members. In this session, you can brainstorm with a number of board members about ideas to make VNC even more interesting. Therefore, we invite you
A Spicy Edition of the VNC China Dining Club by Astrid Bouwman Friday evening, July 10, peak of summer in Rotterdam. Guests trickle in one by one at restaurant Sānsān, seeking some relief at a table equipped with air conditioning. By 6:30 PM, the table set for twelve turnis out
by Vici Gao Since I moved to the Netherlands, I have noticed something strange. People here rarely talk about AI in the way they do in Silicon Valley. There is no wave of AI base model start-ups, no local OpenAI. In the cafes of Eindhoven, people still talk about football,
The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince), published in 1943 by the author and pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, is the most translated book in French literature. Now a new branch has appeared on the family tree: a bilingual Chinese-Dutch edition, published by Ad. Donker. The Little Prince tells the story of
VNC China Eetclub 13 Cantonese dinner Friday the 14th of august 2026 from 18:00 to 20:30 Restaurant Dimsum King, Fogostraat 20, Amsterdam (accessible by tram line 1) This restaurant is known for its Cantonese dim sum snacks. At this meal from the VNC China Eetclub, your host Drs. OEY Toen
The underreported dark side of China’s economic growth by Aldo Spaanjaars China’s economic success story has a downside that until recently remained underreported. Under the banner of neijuan (内卷)– literally ‘involution’ – a paradoxical crisis is unfolding: despite enormous innovative power and capital, price wars and overcapacity are eroding profitability
Our partner, The Benelux Chamber of Commerce in China, is exploring the possibility of organising a Benelux delegation visit to the Canton Fair in October 2026 and has launched a survey to understand the interest and needs of potential participants. The Benelux Chamber of Commerce in China acts as a
