Asia & Australia

How the Dutch government signals a stronger push for Taiwan in international organisations, despite Chinese sensitivities

The Dutch government will continue to advocate for a greater, “meaningful” participation of Taiwan in international organisations and meetings. This is outlined in answers by Foreign Minister Berendsen to parliamentary questions from GroenLinks-PvdA MPs Kati Piri and Tom van der Lee.

How the Dutch Ministry of Defence is pulling back on public information — as government orders removal of sensitive infrastructure data

The Dutch Ministry of Defence is increasingly tightening its grip on publicly available information, as rising geopolitical tensions fuel concerns that even fragmented, open-source data can expose vulnerable military infrastructure, according to insiders in the MoD.

Questions in Dutch parliament over role of Dutch companies in Kushner-Trump resort in Albania

Questions have been raised in the Dutch House of Representatives about the possible involvement of Dutch shell companies in a corruption investigation surrounding a luxury resort in Albania linked to the US president’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.

Dutch PM Jetten expected to apologise to Moluccan community, who were forced to leave Indonesia after World War II

The Dutch cabinet is expected to issue formal apologies to the Moluccan community in the near future for the way they were treated by the Dutch state.

Dutch cabinet plans delegation visit to India about Insiya case

The Dutch government has stepped up diplomatic efforts in the long-running case of the abducted girl Insiya, confirming plans to send a broad delegation to India to advance discussions.