The visit of Mr Solheim is the first visit of a Norwegian Minister of International Development to China. Furthermore, there is no coincidence that Ms Bjørnøy is also visiting China at the same time. Norway is taking a leading role in addressing environmental isssues in development cooperation. In China, where there has been substantial economic growth for the last decades, environmental challenges have also arised.
During the two ministers’ visit to China it is believed that several agreements will be signed which will boost the cooperation between Norway and China within the fields of development and environmental issues.