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      Norway seeks to expand cooperation with China: Norwegian PM

      2024-09-14 02:08 Last Updated At:15:37

      Norway seeks to expand cooperation with China in trade, international affairs, and other areas, according to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, who paid an official visit to the Asian country from Monday to Wednesday.

      After meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and top legislator Zhao Leji in Beijing, Store took a high-speed train to Shanghai on Tuesday.

      Speaking with China Media Group on the train, Store said that traveling by rail provided him with an opportunity to learn about China's transportation development.

      "It's a very special setting, I must say. But it's telling something, because it gives me the opportunity to go from Beijing to Shanghai and you can work and read and sleep and relax. And it's fast. So it's impressive and also the opportunity to see an important part of China. China is already considering moving even faster on trains, I've heard. When you can move with train, when they are large population concentrations, it's a very good option," he said.

      During the interview, the Norwegian Prime Minister said his visit aimed to deepen relations between China and Norway, which this year mark seven decades of diplomatic ties.

      "I believe that, you know, countries should talk to each other, should have a connection, should have trade, should have an open dialogue [on] where they differ and where they agree. China and Norway have had diplomatic relations now for almost 70 years. On the fifth of October, it will be 70 years. But this is not about the 70 years behind us, it's really about thinking ahead. So the purpose of my visit has been to update Chinese-Norwegian relations. I have brought a small, but very representative business delegation of companies with leading skills," he noted.

      Store also mentioned that he exchanged views with the Chinese leadership on issues of international concern during his stay in Beijing.

      "There have been issues now on the global agenda that I believe countries like Norway and China should discuss. We've been through the pandemic.We've been through economic turbulence and we now have, in my continent, in Europe, a full-fledged war in Ukraine, and in the Middle East. So countries need to come together and discuss. And then, Norway and China have different cultures, different political models and I think it's good to share experiences there. And there may be issues where we have different views, and I like to take them directly and not hide them away. And I appreciate the opportunities I had with the Chinese leadership. So for that part, the Beijing part of the visit, that’s been very successful," he said.

      After arriving in Shanghai the same day, Store attended an event at a supermarket to promote Norwegian salmon.

      On Wednesday morning, the Prime Minister visited a shipyard in Haimen, in east China’s Jiangsu Province, where he attended a ceremony for a vessel built by China Merchants Heavy Industry for Hoegh Autoliners, a Norway-based shipping company.

      On Wednesday afternoon, Store visited Shanghai's Fudan University, where he gave a speech to students.

      Speaking at a media reception on Wednesday night in Shanghai, he expressed Norway's willingness to strengthen cooperation with China, particularly in industries where the European nation excels.

      Norway seeks to expand cooperation with China: Norwegian PM

      Norway seeks to expand cooperation with China: Norwegian PM

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      Transformation, upgrading of China's manufacturing investment accelerates in 2024

      2025-01-20 22:37 Last Updated At:23:07

      China in 2024 saw a faster transformation and upgrading of investment in manufacturing industry, a strong growth of investment in high-tech industries, and a rebound of investment in infrastructure construction, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Saturday.

      The investment in manufacturing industry grew by 9.2 percent compared to the previous year, or six percentage points higher than the growth rate of overall investment. In particular, investment in technological upgrades of manufacturing industry increased by eight percent, or 4.8 percentage points higher than overall investment growth.

      Private investment in manufacturing grew by 10.8 percent, driving up overall private investment by 5.3 percentage points.

      The structure of investment continued to optimize. Investment in high-tech industries rose eight percent compared to the previous year, which was 4.8 percentage points higher than the growth rate of overall investment. In particular, investment in high-tech manufacturing grew by seven percent, and that in high-tech service industry grew by 10.2 percent. Investments related to high-tech industries, such as aerospace equipment manufacturing and professional technical services, increased by more than 30 percent.

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      Transformation, upgrading of China's manufacturing investment accelerates in 2024

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