Norway attaches great importance to ties with China: king

OSLO, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Norway attaches great importance to developing relations with China and is ready to deepen bilateral cooperation, King Haakon VIII said on Thursday.

The king made the remarks when receiving the credentials of China's new ambassador to Norway, Zhou Jingxing, in Oslo.

Welcoming Zhou to his new post, the king expressed Norway's willingness to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China to bring greater benefits to the peoples of both countries.

Zhou thanked the Norwegian royal family for its longstanding interest in and support for bilateral relations.

China-Norway relations are developing steadily, with stronger political mutual trust and fruitful cooperation across a range of fields benefiting both peoples, Zhou said.

The ambassador said he looks forward to working with people from all sectors of Norwegian society to strengthen communication, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and further advance bilateral ties.