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1 Celebration of 40 years diplomatic relations
This year, 2012, it will be 40 years ago that the People’s Republic of China and the Netherlands established diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level. This calls for a celebration!
2 Twentsche Fibre Optics Ltd held Fibre Expansion Project Opening Ceremony in Nanjing
On 18th Jan 2012, Twentsche Fibre Optics Ltd. (TFO) held Fibre Expansion Project Opening Ceremony in Nanjing Pukou Hi-Tech Development Zone. TFO is a WOFE of the Dutch TKH Group founded in 1998 with a total investment of $ 127.8 million. It is an integrated high-tech manufacturer of optical fibre and optical fibre cable.
3 Business hours over the Spring Festival period
Over the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) period, the Dutch Embassy and the Consulates-General in China will be closed on Monday 23, Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 January 2012. The Consulates-General in Shanghai will reopen for business on Thursday 26 January.
4 Dutch representation also on Weibo
Since December 30 the Chinese can follow the happenings of the Dutch representation through Sina Weibo. This is the popular Chinese variant of Twitter with 120 million users.
5 Holland Pavilion at SIAL China 2012
SIAL is one of the important food exhibitions in Shanghai. Supported by the Dutch Consulate in Shanghai, NCH is trying to organize a Holland Pavilion.