Queen's visit marks steady Chinese-Danish relations

Along with China’s fast development over the past 35 years, the friendly relations between China and Denmark have become increasingly closer. Before coming to Denmark, I had read through the historical archive of the 1979 visit of the Royal Couple to China. Besides meeting the Chinese leaders, the focus of the visit at that time was to learn more about the Chinese culture, history and local customs. This time, however, most of the program has to do with bilateral relations. There will be conferences on China-Denmark cooperation, ground-breaking ceremonies of the Sino-Danish University Center and a Lego factory, and of course, visits to various Danish companies in China. The big difference in the programs of the two visits can best prove the much progress in the development of the bilateral relations.

From 1979 to 2014, China’s reform and opening-up drive has never ceased, and the friendship between China and Denmark has grown with great achievements. Now China is to comprehensively deepen its reform, which will not only give new impetus to its own development, but also create new opportunities for Sino-Danish cooperation. Our two countries enjoy great potential of cooperation in many areas including agriculture and food, energy efficiency and environmental protection, health and medical care, as well as care services for the elderly. I am very happy to learn from Danish friends that a large group of Danish businessmen and people from other sectors will participate in the upcoming visit of the Royal Couple to China. I believe the enthusiasm of Danish friends about China and about further cooperation with China will meet up with positive and warm response from the Chinese side.