Norwegian Minister of Education and Research Tora Aasland visits China

Mr Heggem recently concluded his visit to China, which took place from the 27th of June to the 3rd of July. The delegation had talks in Beijing, Inner Mongolia and Shanghai.

As part of an extensive trip to China that included participation at the EXPO in Shanghai, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Trond Giske, also visited Guangdong in the end of May. Mr. Giske is a strong advocate for closer Sino-Norwegian business and trade relations.

The Norwegian minister of Trade and Industry Mr. Trond Giske was on a 10-day visit to China between the 21st and 31st of May. The minister’s program, which centered on Norway Day at Expo 2010 Shanghai also included visits to Beijing, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Suzhou and Chongqing.

Chongqing and Sør-Trøndelag plan to deepen their twinning relationship with a set of events of culture, business, research and education between the 30th of May and the 1st of June. The cultural program includes an impressive roster of Norwegian artists such as the Trondheim Soloists, Sissel Kyrkjebø and Håkon Gullvåg.