Mr. Zhou Jingxing, the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Kingdom of Norway, arrived in Oslo on September 5, 2026 to take up his post.

In a written statement upon arrival, Ambassador Zhou noted that Norway was among the first Western countries to recognize the People's Republic of China. Over the 72 years since diplomatic ties were established, bilateral relations have withstood the tests of a changing international landscape and enjoyed steady, sustainable growth. China stands ready to work with Norway to implement the important consensus reached between the leaders of the two countries, strengthen the partnership, enhance high-level exchanges, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and increase multilateral coordination, so as to deliver lasting benefits to both peoples and contribute to world peace and development.

Ambassador Zhou expressed his readiness to join hands with people from all sectors in Norway to enhance mutual understanding, deepen friendship, and elevate bilateral political trust, practical cooperation, and cultural and people-to-people exchanges to new heights, jointly writing a new and promising chapter in China-Norway relations.