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      Norwegian PM looking forward to more trade, exchanges with China

      2024-09-14 14:44 Last Updated At:15:57

      Norway is looking forward to deepening trade and cultural exchanges with China, said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in an interview with China Media Group on Tuesday.

      Store made the remarks during an interview on a high-speed train from Beijing to Shanghai, during his official visit to China from Monday to Wednesday. He expressed hopes that China and Norway can further step up economic and trade cooperation.

      "There are many companies in Norway trading with China. I did not want to bring a huge delegation, but a smaller delegation of very representative companies. So here you have, for example, Yara, which is the world's leading producer of fertilizer. You have Kongsberg Maritime, which is one of the leading technological companies of Norway, providing equipment for modern ships. So they have to work with their partners to find opportunities. Most of the companies in Norway they live from export and also from import. So of course, China, as a growing economy, our largest partner in Asia, I wish to see safe and secure collaboration," he said

      Store believes that China and Norway have massive potential for cooperation in key areas of marine resources, such as seafood imports and exports.

      "If you speak of Norway, you talk about coast, ocean, maritime, nation. My country has the second largest coastline in the world. It means that a large part of our business opportunities stem from the coast, from the ocean. So I think this is a prime source. For example, now coming to Shanghai, I will go and visit Norwegian factors who do export or fish. Salmon is a very important product, now coming to China, providing Chinese consumers with salmon," said Store.

      Noting that this year marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Norway, Store expects more cooperation and cultural exchanges with China in the future.

      "I wish to see trade. I wish to see especially that we support them into these green technologies, the green transition. I wish to see students that can exchange, and that we can also meet at the big international venues where we need to find common solutions together again. Again, China is a big country, Norway is a smaller country. We are, this year, a partner country at the G20. So when President Lula will host the G20 in Rio in November, we will have an opportunity there to work as Norway with some of these major players," said Store.

      Norwegian PM looking forward to more trade, exchanges with China

      Norwegian PM looking forward to more trade, exchanges with China

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      People across China make preparations to welcome Spring Festival

      2025-01-21 06:41 Last Updated At:07:17

      A festive atmosphere is building up as people across China have been making preparations to ring in the Spring Festival next week, with lights and decorations set everywhere, and with New Year goods markets all seeing booming sales.

      The Spring Festival, which marks the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year, is the most important annual holiday in China, when people across the country return to their hometowns for Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations and family reunion. 

      In Xi'an City of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, a grand lantern show is in its final stage of preparation before opening to the public ahead of the eve of the 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year. To be lit up on Wednesday, the large light sets presented at the event will draw numerous visitors, with lanterns that replicate 38 cultural relics as the highlight.

      Buying New Year flowers has been a custom for Chinese people. In Yancheng City of east China's Jiangsu Province, various flowers which have auspicious meanings are already in high demand.

      This year, tulips bred locally have been put on sale, and quickly become a favorable choice for many customers.  

      "I have never seen this kind of flower before. I think it is really bright-colored. Therefore, I decided to buy some to enhance the festive atmosphere at home," said Zhang Jinjian, a local resident.

      The Anchang ancient town in Shaoxing City of east China's Zhejiang Province has a time-honored custom of making aired sausages and spiced duck.

      As the Spring Festival draws near, plenty of visitors and tourists choose to purchase these local delicacies as ingredients for their Chinese New Year feast.

      "The number of tourists has been increasing, so the sales of our spiced meat have been quite good. Compared with the same period of last year, our sales is expected to increase by about 50,000 yuan (about 6,835 U.S. dollars). We will earn an additional 200,000 to 300,000 yuan (27,335 to 41,000 U.S. dollars) in sales during this whole winter," said Yang Jing, owner of a local spiced meat shop.

      In southwest China's Yunnan Province, the "Tiaocai dance" is a time-honored tradition of the Yi ethnic minority group. The dance is presented in the form of serving dishes while dancing to the rhythm. It usually happens on a joyous or grand occasion.

      Since the most significant annual festival is around the corner, Yi people have dressed up in traditional costumes, and got ready to welcome the arrival of the Chinese Lunar New Year with the special dance.  

      People across China make preparations to welcome Spring Festival

      People across China make preparations to welcome Spring Festival

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