The Nordic factor: A different approach to China–Europe ties?

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  From trade and green development into innovation and security,

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  we take a look at what Wang Yi's Nordic tour has achieved.

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  Our top story.

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  Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has concluded his visit to Norway, the final stop of his Nordic tour.

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  The trip, which has also included Denmark, Sweden and Finland,

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  has already generated a series of discussions on bilateral trade, green development, innovation and security.

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  So what tangible outcomes have emerged from these visits and how significant...

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  Are they for both the China-Nordic ties and the broader China-Europe relationship?

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  To delve into this, joining us on the line is Hussein Askeri, vice president of the Belt and Road Institute in Sweden.

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  Mr. Dias Carey, since you are joining us from Sweden, let me begin with China-Sweden relations.

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  Sweden was the first Western country to establish diplomatic relations with the People's

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  Republic of China and remains China's largest trading partner in the Nordic region.

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  How would you describe China-Sweden relations today and what new momentum could this visit bring to the relationship?

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  I think this was a very important breakthrough.

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