Minister Giske at Frontline Ship yard at Waigaoqiao. Front, second from right Consul General Fred H. Nomme, back left Consul Bjørn Blokhus. Photo: NHD

The Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Mr. Trond Giske Visits China

News and events // 05/02/2010 //

The Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Mr. Trond Giske was in China January 11-14. The purpose of his visit was to promote Sino-Norwegian trade and Norwegian export to China.

Minister of Development and Environment Mr. Erik Solheim conducted climate talks in Beijing November 27th

News and events // 01/12/2009 //

Mr. Solheim visited the Chinese Minister of Environment, Mr Zhou Shengxian, in Beijing to discuss climate negotiations in the run-up to COP15, as well as to gain insights into the Chinese action plan regarding emission reductions and climate change adoptions.

MFA Secretary General visits China

News and events // 04/11/2009 //

The Secretary General of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Bjørn Grydeland, paid a visit to Beijing and Guangzhou last week.

Official visit to Guangxi

News and events // 28/07/2009 //

The Consul General in Guangzhou paid a visit to Guangxi 16 and 17 July. Co-operation within the maritime industry, aluminium production, hydropower and offshore wind were identified as potential key areas of co-operation.

The Consulate General opened in Guangzhou

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Norway's Minister of the Environment and International Development, Mr. Erik Solheim, opened the new Norwegian Consulate General in Guangzhou on July 3rd.

Ambassador visited Xinhua News Agency

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On Nov. 25, 2009, Ambassador Svein O. Sæther together with Cultural Attache Tone Helene Aarvik, 2nd Secretary Erling Hoem and 2nd Secretary Tommy Flakk visited Xinhua News Agency, on the ocassion of its soon to be opened Oslo representative office.

CRI Online Launches New Language Services

News and events // 06/10/2009 //

CRI Online, the official multi-language website of China Radio International (CRI), China's only state international radio broadcaster, formally launched six more foreign language services on September 23, including Norwegian, making the total number of language services operated on CRI Online to 59.

Warm send-off to a cold place

News and events // 05/06/2009 //

A group of twenty adventurous persons gathered at the Guangzhou Consul General's residence yesterday. All of the guests are on their way to a cruise around the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic this summer. Svalbard (Spitzbergen) is located at between 74 and 81 degrees north, close to the North Pole.

Royal Norwegian Order of Merit to Mr. Sidney Wong

News and events // 03/12/2008 //

Mr. Sidney Wong of the Norwegian Consulate in Hong Kong has been awarded the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit for his outstanding and professional service to Norwegian interests in Hong Kong throughout four decades.

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