Norway-China Business Summit 2018, themed at “Pioneering sustainable solutions”, was held in Beijing on October 16. The visiting King of Norway Harald V and Gu Shengzu, Vice Chairman of China’s top political advisory body attended and addressed the opening ceremony.
Gu Shengzu noted, China attaches great importance to the relations with Norway. Gu expected both sides can continue to build up mutual trust and give more impetus to the traditional friendship and practical cooperation. The economic and trade cooperation between China and Norway is complementary, mutually-beneficial and win-win. China is willing to share market and development benefits with Norway, jointly promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, and ensure the development of digital economy and cyber security.
Nearly 1,000 delegates from governments, chambers of commerce and industry and entrepreneurs of both countries attended the summit, which was co-hosted by China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Innovation Norway.
Chairperson of CCPIT Gao Yan attended and addressed the opening ceremony. Witnessed by Chinese president Xi Jinping and King of Norway Harald V, CCPIT and Innovation Norway signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) later in the day.
