The Chinese side welcomes the visit of the Norwegian Foreign Minister.

On November 7, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced: At the invitation of Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Sreide will make an official visit to China from November 10 to 11. During the regular press conference that day, a reporter asked, "You have just announced the news of Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Sreide's visit to China. How does China view the current China-Norway relations, and what are the expectations for this visit?" Spokesperson Maoning said that China welcomes the visit of Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Sreide. The Norwegian government has just been re-elected, and China has already expressed congratulations at the first time. Foreign Minister Sreide's visit to China immediately after the election shows the importance attached to bilateral relations. Maoning pointed out that during this visit, the two sides will have in-depth exchanges on China-Norway relations as well as international and regional issues of common concern, believing that it will be conducive to strengthening mutual trust, enhancing consensus, and strengthening cooperation, playing an important role in the sustained, healthy and stable development of the two countries' relations.