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      Norwegian PM on green transition cooperation with China

      2024-09-14 14:51 Last Updated At:16:17

      Norway is seeking green transition partnership with China, said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store while paying an official visit to the Asian country from Monday to Wednesday.

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

      In an interview with China Global Television Network on the train, Store said that he has reached consensus with Chinese leaders on green development, and the two sides also updated the trade relations between Norway and China, now one of the largest economies in the world.

      "We have concluded an agreement on climate change mitigation, technological cooperation on the green transition. The Chinese side has been giving a 15-day visa waiver to Norway, which is helpful for our travelers, business people. So we have been updating and taking stock of our bilateral trade relations," said Store.

      As a non-EU member state, Norway is currently one of the countries with the highest proportion of new energy vehicle sales in Europe. Store highlighted that NEV is another cooperation focus between the two countries.

      "We will aim for carbon neutrality by 2050. We will cut our emissions by 55 percent by 2030 together with the European Union. Now since China is leading on many of these technologies, I believe you know we need to cooperate on them. I know that China is making major steps on electric vehicles. New sales of cars in Norway have 90 percent of electric vehicles," said Store.

      China has been leading the way in developing wind energy, both onshore and offshore. The Norwegian PM disclosed that cooperation with China in next phase includes transition from oil and gas to renewable energy, and the two countries will step up alignment of each other's carbon emission reduction plans.

      "As we electrify and move away from coal, oil and gas, we need new sources of electricity, because we need more electricity for a growing economy and for a growing world population. And that's why I think Norway and China can work together on some of these renewables," said Store.

      During Store's visit, the two countries issued a joint statement on the establishment of Dialog on the Green Transition, and witnessed the signing of bilateral cooperation documents on green and low-carbon development.

      Norwegian PM on green transition cooperation with China

      Norwegian PM on green transition cooperation with China

      Norwegian PM on green transition cooperation with China

      Norwegian PM on green transition cooperation with China

      Norwegian PM on green transition cooperation with China

      Norwegian PM on green transition cooperation with China

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      Chinese diplomatic missions hold celebrations for Spring Festival

      2025-01-20 19:44 Last Updated At:20:07

      Chinese embassies and consulates in various countries have organized vibrant receptions to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, offering festive activities and cultural performances that showcase the richness of Chinese traditions.

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      The Chinese Embassy in Iran celebrated the occasion with an immersive cultural event featuring traditional crafts like paper-cutting and hands-on culinary experiences, such as dumpling making and tasting sweet "Tangyuan," - a ball-shaped glutinous rice dessert symbolizing family reunion during the Lunar New Year.

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      First broadcast back in 1983, the hours-long television extravaganza is seen as a major cultural symbol for the traditional Spring Festival celebrations in China. Aired on the eve of the Chinese New Year, the Spring Festival Gala has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's most-watched annual TV program.

      The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan hosted a Spring Festival-themed fair that attracted over 500 attendees, including Pakistani dignitaries, overseas Chinese, representatives from Chinese-funded institutions.

      In addition to a lively lineup of performances, the fair featured over 20 booths where attendees could experience Chinese calligraphy, traditional cuisine, Chinese medicine consultations, and tea art.

      The Chinese Embassy in Hungary also held a event where Chinese Lunar New Year wishes from the motherland were extended to the overseas Chinese community there.

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      Chinese diplomatic missions hold celebrations for Spring Festival

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