China-Norway eco-partnering set to deepen in the future

Editor's note: China and Norway have made considerable progress in nurturing joint environmental protection initiatives between the two countries. Nina Rr, the environmental counselor for the Norwegian embassy in Beijing, spoke to China Daily about the issues that unite the two nations.

Q: How would you describe the current status of Sino-Norwegian cooperation on environmental protection? How do you expect bilateral relations in this area to develop in the future?

Nina: Norway and China have had constructive and fruitful cooperation for almost 14 years. This cooperation has been useful for both parties and has resulted in a common understanding and a strengthened capacity for meeting important environmental challenges.