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From February 5 to 7, Norwegian Foreign Minister Eide paid an official visit to China. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Norway, and the current Sino-Norwegian relations are developing well. The visit of the Norwegian Foreign Minister has sent a signal to promote the sustained, healthy and stable development of China-Norway relations.
The visit will promote economic and trade cooperation between China and Norway. Norway was one of the first Western countries to recognize the People's Republic of China, and over the past 70 years, the economic and trade cooperation between China and Norway has yielded fruitful results. Norway is one of the founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), initiated by China, and has participated in the financing and construction of a series of projects; Many Chinese goods arriving in Europe by China-Europe freight train arrived in Norway through land and sea transportation lines, approaching thousands of households; Norwegian companies have been cooperating with China for a long time, deeply involved in China's reform and opening up process, and have participated in the China International Import Expo ...... for six consecutive yearsNorwegian Ambassador to China Versina previously said in an interview with Overseas Network that in the past few years, Chinese consumers' interest in Norwegian furniture, strollers, clothing, seafood, nutrition and other products has been increasing, and China-Norway economic and trade cooperation has a good momentum. "Norway is an open economy, and China is our biggest partner in Asia," she said. We are all very much looking forward to China's continued reform and opening up and providing transparent opportunities. I think this bodes well for the growth of the Norwegian-Chinese bilateral ** in the coming years. "At present, China is comprehensively promoting Chinese-style modernization with high-quality development, and the fundamentals of China's long-term economic growth have not changed and will not change, and we will continue to share new opportunities for China's development with countries around the world, including Norway. Taking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Norway as an opportunity, Eide's visit will promote the deepening of cooperation between China and Norway in the fields of economy, trade, investment, and green development.
The visit will deepen people-to-people exchanges between China and Norway. Although China and Norway are thousands of miles apart, the Chinese are no strangers to Norway, the works of the famous theater master Ibsen are familiar to the Chinese, Norway's unique Arctic scenery is favored by Chinese tourists, and Chinese culture is also loved by more and more Norwegian people. The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has further narrowed the distance between the people of China and Norway, and the exchanges and cooperation between China and Norway in winter sports have flourished. This year, the series of celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Norway will bring new opportunities to deepen people-to-people exchanges between the two sides. On January 28, the "Hello! The "China" Ice Lantern Art Exhibition kicked off a series of celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Norway, attracting many Norwegians to enjoy it. Speaking at the event, Meyer, Vice President and Head of the Tourism and Commissioner's Office at Innovation Norway, said, "It's a pleasure to have friends from afar," and looked forward to more opportunities for exchanges and cooperation between the two peoples, and work together to create a sustainable and mutually beneficial future for the two countries. On February 2, the "Happy New Year" and the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Norway were unveiled in Oslo. We look forward to more cultural exchange activities between the two sides to celebrate the long-term friendship and close cooperation between the two countries. This is the common aspiration of China and Norway, and we look forward to Eide's visit to deepen people-to-people exchanges between China and Norway and enhance the friendship between the two peoples.
Intensive diplomatic interaction has promoted the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations. Eide's visit is a microcosm of the intensive interaction between China and the EU. In 2023, China had in-depth communication with leaders of France, Germany and other European countries and EU institutions, and achieved fruitful high-level dialogues in the fields of strategy, economy and trade, green and digital. Since the beginning of this year, the good momentum of intensive interaction between China and the EU has continued: on January 11, Prime Minister De Croo of Belgium, which holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, visited China, becoming the first European leader to pay an official visit to China this year. From January 14 to 17, China was invited to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum and pay official visits to Switzerland and Ireland. On January 27, the heads of state of China and France exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment ......of diplomatic relations between the two countriesThe intensive diplomatic interaction has sent a positive signal that China and the EU are strengthening cooperation. Both China and the EU are staunch supporters of world multipolarization and economic globalization, and both oppose bloc confrontation and the "new Cold War", as well as decoupling and breaking chains. On major issues such as upholding multilateralism and supporting peace and stability, China and Norway share the same position. China and the EU share common interests and responsibilities in promoting an equitable and orderly multipolar world and inclusive economic globalization. China-EU relations are not targeted, dependent on, or controlled by any third party, and if China and the EU join hands, bloc confrontation will not be fought, and a "new Cold War" will not be fought.
Over the past 70 years, the development of China-Norway relations has gained new momentum. China is ready to work with Norway to uphold mutual respect, mutual benefit and win-win results, work together to promote practical cooperation, renew people-to-people friendship, and jointly create the next 70 years of China-Norway relations. (Chen Yang).
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