I am learning Norwegian for my upcoming trip to Oslo.
我正在学习挪威语，为我即将去奥斯陆的旅行做准备。
The fjords in Norway are truly breathtaking.
挪威的峡湾真是令人惊叹。
Bergen, with its colorful wooden houses, is one of the most charming cities in Norway.
有着五彩斑斓木屋的卑尔根是挪威最迷人的城市之一。
Norwegian cuisine is known for dishes like lutefisk and rakfisk.
挪威美食以lutefisk和rakfisk等菜肴闻名。
Edvard Grieg is a famous Norwegian composer, known for his classical music.
爱德华·格里格是一位著名的挪威作曲家，以其古典音乐而闻名。
In winter,
Norwegians enjoy activities such as skiing and ice fishing.
冬天时，挪威人喜欢滑雪和冰钓等活动。
The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, can often be seen in northern Norway.
北极光在挪威北部经常可见。
Oslo's Vigeland Park is filled with unique sculptures by Gustav Vigeland.
奥斯陆的维格兰公园里充满了古斯塔夫·维格兰的独特雕塑。
Norway has a high standard of living and is consistently ranked among the world's happiest countries.
挪威的生活水平很高，经常被评为世界上最幸福的国家之一。
The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon experienced in Norway during summer months.
夏季，挪威会出现午夜太阳这一自然现象。
The first phase of its Norwegian data center will start the installation of servers and gradually transfer European users' data from next summer, it added.
该公司补充称，其挪威数据中心的第一阶段将从明年夏天开始安装服务器，并逐步传输欧洲用户的数据。
Meanwhile, sales value of these salmon shipments reached 1.97 billion yuan ($273.9 million), surging 95 percent year-on-year, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council.
与此同时，根据挪威海鲜委员会的数据，这些三文鱼的销售额达到19.7亿元人民币（2.739亿美元），同比增长95%。
The first 7,000-vehicle dual-fuel PCTC built by GSI for the Norwegian company was launched on March 7.
GSI为挪威公司制造的首款7000辆双燃料PCTC于3月7日上市。
- A Chinese shipbuilding firm has started building two 7,500-cubic meter liquefied carbon dioxide carriers for Northern Lights, a Norwegian carbon capture and storage project.
-一家中国造船公司已开始为挪威的碳捕获和储存项目“北极光”建造两艘7500立方米的液化二氧化碳运输船。
GMT for Kids, a Norwegian bag manufacturer and a four-time participant at the China International Import Expo, will deploy more resources in China's top and second-tier cities to enlarge sales and benefit from China's consumption upgrading, said its top executive.
挪威箱包制造商、四届中国国际进口博览会参与者GMT for Kids的高管表示，该公司将在中国的一二线城市部署更多资源，以扩大销售额，并从中国的消费升级中受益。
With the increase in residential incomes and the accelerated consumption upgrade in China, the Norwegian Seafood Council said it is upbeat about China's seafood consumption market and will further develop its business in the country, said its senior executive.
挪威海鲜协会高级管理人员表示，随着中国居民收入的增加和消费升级的加快，该协会对中国的海鲜消费市场持乐观态度，并将进一步发展其在中国的业务。
We are glad to see that there is increasing demand for healthy and nutritious seafood, and what is more exciting is that apart from Norwegian salmon, which is already popular among Chinese consumers, people also favor other seafood choices, such as mackerel and Arctic cod.
我们很高兴看到，人们对健康营养的海鲜的需求越来越大，更令人兴奋的是，除了挪威三文鱼已经在中国消费者中很受欢迎之外，人们还喜欢其他海鲜选择，如鲭鱼和北极鳕鱼。
Acquired by China National Bluestar (Group) Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Sinochem Holdings Corp Ltd, in 2011, the Norwegian company, supported by more than 6,800 employees, runs 27 manufacturing bases and a number of research facilities around the world.
2011年，这家挪威公司被中化控股有限公司旗下的中国蓝星（集团）有限公司收购，拥有6800多名员工，在世界各地拥有27个制造基地和多个研究设施。
The operating income of the Oslo Stock Exchange-listed company amounted to 33.7 billion Norwegian kroner ($3.6 billion) in 2021.
这家奥斯陆证券交易所上市公司2021年的营业收入为337亿挪威克朗（36亿美元）。
In September, China Power International signed an agreement with Norwegian energy firm Equinor to cooperate in offshore wind development in China and Europe.
今年9月，中国电力国际有限公司与挪威能源公司Equinor签署协议，合作开发中国和欧洲的海上风电项目。
The new route also includes a branch line connecting the Norwegian town of Narvik and Chongqing via Helsinki.
The new route will mainly be used for cold storage transport of Norwegian salmon to China, but other freights are also planned, said Marjut Linnajarvi, Nurminen's vice-president for sales.
Norwegian offshore drilling platforms are still using helicopters for various transportation tasks such as personnel, spare parts, supplies and oil and gas samples, which carry high costs in fuel and manpower.
ChemChina encouraged its overseas companies to participate in the second CIIE in Shanghai, and five of them including Syngenta AG, the Swiss agrochemical and seed producer, Elkem, the Norwegian material manufacturer, and Adama, an Israeli crop protection company, took part and signed agreements with various domestic partners.
ChemChina encouraged its overseas companies to participate in the ongoing second CIIE in Shanghai, and five of them including Syngenta AG, the Swiss agrochemical and seed producer, Elkem, the Norwegian material manufacturer and Adama, an Israeli crop protection company, are taking part and signed agreements with various domestic partners on Wednesday.
The State-owned company announced on Tuesday it has signed a strategic agreement with partners including British-Dutch oil and gas firm Royal Dutch Shell Plc, US Chevron Corp, US ConocoPhillips, French Total SA, Norwegian Equinor ASA, Canadian Husky Energy Inc and Australian Roc Oil Co.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by visiting Norwegian King Harald V and Jack Ma, chairman of Alibaba Group, in Shanghai.
On the same occasion the Norwegian company announced the opening of its first salmon processing plant in China in Shanghai, where it will work closely with Win-Chain on fueling its domestic business, according to its chairman Ole-Eirik Leroy.
The cooperation "represents a new step for the Norwegian seafood business presence in China and clear commitment to the Chinese market," said Torbjorn Roe Isaksen, Norway's minister of trade and industry.
Chinese diners' growing appetite for premium seafood has exponentially driven Norwegian salmon exports to China.
The value of Norwegian salmon exports to China grew 544 percent year-on-year to 443 million Norwegian krone ($54.8 million) in the first half of this year, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council.
The nation's total salmon consumption could climb to 100,000 metric tons this year and 240,000 tons in 2025, Sigmund Bjorgo, director of the Norwegian Seafood Council for the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, told China Daily in an earlier interview.
Hema Fresh, Alibaba Group's online-to-offline food chain, signed an agreement on Tuesday with the Norwegian Seafood Council to increase salmon imports from the country.
"Norwegian Seafood Council and Hema share the common goal of providing quality seafood to the consumers.
The acquisition comes almost two months after Alibaba bought 45 percent share in Telenor Microfinance Bank, a subsidiary of Norwegian telecom giant Telenor Group, for $184.5 million to develop mobile payments and digital financial services in Pakistan.
Elkem ASA, the Norwegian silicones producer and a subsidiary of China National Bluestar (Group) Co Ltd, said on Thursday that it has completed an initial public offering and become one of the 20 largest companies on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
Shares in the offering were allocated at a final price of 29 Norwegian krona ($3.76) per share.
Elkem entered OSE with a market capitalization of some 16.86 billion Norwegian krona.
"We have combined French technology and market positions, Norwegian precision and operational excellence and Chinese ambition and speed of execution.
The partnership is likely to strengthen TMB's payment platform and set new standards in the digital banking business in Pakistan, said Sigve Brekke, CEO of the bank's Norwegian parent Telenor Group in a statement on Tuesday.
China's Ant Financial Services Group reached a strategic partnership agreement and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Norwegian Telenor Group in an effort to bring mobile payment and inclusive financial services to individuals and small and micro businesses in Pakistan.
""The SRBG will collect all resources and complete this project according to Norwegian standards," he added.
Because of the size of the project and special requirements of the bridge's concrete and steel, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) was obliged to advertise the main contracts worldwide, not only in the European Union (EU) area.
The Norwegian road administration's employees who were deployed at these factories to follow the production have stated that the parts were made with incredible precision, so that they could fit together as a construction set.
The Norwegian project management said the Chinese company was doing well in the multinational construction site with workers from Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Switzerland, Turkey, Serbia, Vietnam and China.
"Norwegian and Chinese requirements are different, but the Chinese have proven to be very adaptable.
Rita Liu, Alipay's head of Europe, Middle East and Africa, said the Alipay services will benefit both Chinese tourists and Norwegian businesses.
"The adoption of Alipay services of both payment and marketing will not only enhance the experience of Chinese consumers but also help Norwegian businesses to reach out to their Chinese customers even before they depart from China," she said.
LEVC confirmed that Sapa Components UK, a subsidiary of Norwegian manufacturer Sapa, will build body parts for the European fleet.
Customers have included the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Military School of Music, the Count Basie Orchestra, the Berlin Opera and the US and Norwegian armed forces.
"The adoption of Alipay services of both payment and marketing will not only enhance the experience of Chinese consumers but also help Norwegian businesses reach out to their Chinese customers," said Michael Chen, CEO of APay Nordic AS, a promotion and service partner of Alipay in the Nordic countries.
Per Holte, head of tourism in Asia and Latin America at Innovation Norway, a government agency responsible for promoting innovation in Norway and marketing Norway's tourism on the world market, said China has become a very important market for the Norwegian tourist industry.
Dinnergruppen, a company with five high-end Asian restaurants in Olso, and The Thief Hotel, a luxury waterfront hotel in the Norwegian capital, are pioneering in adopting Alipay in Norway.
Hong Kong / London － China Resources Power Holdings Co and Aviva Plc are among companies considering bids for Norwegian utility Statkraft AS stakes in its offshore wind farms in the United Kingdom, sources familiar with the matter said, amid a surge in interest for Europe's green energy assets.
Statkraft, the Norwegian state-owned energy company, is selling its 40 percent holding in the UK's Sheringham Shoal wind farm and its 30 percent stake in the Dudgeon project.
Record exhibitors from Scandinavian nation see greater opportunities at 6th CIIEA record number of Norwegian exhibitors took part in the sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) this year, underscoring the country's positive outlook about China's economy and market potential, Norwegian officials and business leaders said.
This year, 28 Norwegian companies showcased their products and technologies in various sectors, including seafood, agriculture, consumer goods, healthcare and industrial equipment.
The Chinese market continues to create opportunities for Norwegian companies," said Lise Nordgaard, Norway's consul-general in Shanghai.
According to Statistics Norway, China's imports from Norway reached 51.8 billion Norwegian kroner ($4.66 billion) in 2022.
Currently, there are about 170 Norwegian companies in China, most of which are located in or around Shanghai in the Yangtze River Delta region, according to Nordgaard.
In April, the Norwegian Consulate General in Shanghai carried out a survey among these companies.
"The results showed that there is a positive outlook for further growth in Norwegian business engagement in China.
And the main industries that Norwegian companies are involved in include maritime and shipping, consumer goods, seafood, green technology and renewable energy," Nordgaard said.
Norwegian seafood, led by Norwegian salmon, is becoming increasingly popular in the Chinese market.
In the first nine months of this year, the total value of Norwegian seafood exports to China reached 6.4 billion Norwegian kroner, up 13 percent year-on-year, said the Norwegian Seafood Council.
"We have seen a very strong performance of Norwegian salmon exports to the Chinese market this year, which has grown 85 percent year-on-year.
So far, we have exported 35,000 metric tons of salmon with a total value of 4.5 billion Norwegian kroner," said Andreas Thorud, director of Norwegian Seafood Council China.
"We hope to play a positive role in contributing to Chinese consumers' health by offering Norwegian seafood to the market, and also play the part we can do in supporting the Healthy China 2030 initiative," Thorud said.
Going forward, Norwegian companies expect to make the most of their advantages and continue to scale up their business with local Chinese partnerships, focusing on potential sectors such as maritime and shipping, seafood, renewable energy, waste management, architecture, as well as nutritional and health supplements.
"The Norwegian companies based in China see the Chinese market as still very important.
We are promoting some Norwegian films in China and also see increasing interest in Norwegian literature and books in China.
The Chinese government has been clear that it is open to multinational companies taking part in BRI projects, and for those willing to engage, it offers some interesting opportunities since multinationals and Chinese firms have complementary contributions to make, said Carl F. Fey, Professor of Strategy at BI Norwegian Business School.
BI挪威商学院战略学教授卡尔·F·费伊表示：“中国政府已明确表示，欢迎跨国公司参与‘一带一路’项目。对于有意参与其中的跨国企业而言，由于它们与中国企业在多个方面具有互补性，因此这一倡议为它们提供了一些有趣的机会。”
"Delegate Carl F. Fey, professor of strategy at BI Norwegian Business School, said, "It is a good strategy that Hainan strives to make it easier for businesses to operate all over the island.
Chilean cherries, Norwegian salmon, New Zealand milk, French red wine and eye shadow and moisturizer from Japan arrive in fine shape at her door in just a few days.
PLATFORM FOR COOPERATIONFrom US conglomerate Honeywell that plans to display more than 60 innovative products at the new expo, to Türkiye's edible oil company Savola Foods, the Norwegian Seafood Council, and many other enterprises eager to introduce specialties from their own countries, the exhibitors' enthusiasm is a testimony that the expo has become a show window for quality goods, a catalyst for innovation and an incubator of new partnerships.
"We are very happy and excited to be part of this fifth edition of the CIIE," said Thorud from the Norwegian Seafood Council, a first-time CIIE exhibitor.
According to Thorud, eight Norwegian companies, led by the seafood council, will be joining the upcoming event.
They will be promoting a variety of star seafood specially selected for the Chinese market, including Norwegian salmon, shellfish and king crab.
After having a bite of the fish, I thought of an expression in Norwegian Wood by Japanese author Haruki Murakami – "enough to melt all the tigers in the world to butter".
The Norwegian Seafood Council also will participate in the CIIE for the first time this year as an organizer.
According to Andreas Thorud, the council's China director, it has been inviting Norwegian seafood companies to attend the fifth CIIE.
We faced multiple crises at once," the former Norwegian finance minister said at the CCICED's opening ceremony event on June 13.
Hexagon Purus, a Norwegian provider of hydrogen Type 4 cylinders, battery packs and vehicle systems integration for fuel cell electric and battery electric vehicles, commented that China is opening wider to the world, and openness has become a hallmark of China.
To ring in the Chinese New Year (of the tiger), and to lift my spirits from the long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, I used apps to buy Chilean cherries, Norwegian salmon, New Zealand milk and French red wine.
China Merchants Industry Holding Co, a branch of China Merchants Group, signed a memorandum of understanding in mid-October with Kongsberg Maritime, a Norwegian marine technology company, to jointly design efficient and sustainable vessels.
Wusongkou is also the terminal where vessels from major cruise liners such as Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian have docked since 2011.
"This will serve to alleviate the constraint of China's automobile logistics relying on Japanese, South Korean and Norwegian shipping companies," said Xu, adding that his company is currently developing ships capable of carrying over 10,000 vehicles.
Norwegian cruise line operator Viking Cruises said it plans to offer four river cruises to serve the Chinese market in 2024.
"The palace, castle and fountain, which look like a Norwegian kingdom in the daytime, have been illuminated with icy blue by 'Elsa's magic' at night.
The Norwegian seafood industry has greatly expanded its presence in the Chinese market via the China International Import Expo (CIIE), said a business leader of the industry.
And this year we've seen a 50 percent increase in the number of Norwegian seafood companies participating in the expo," said Andreas Thorud, the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) director for the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong, in a recent interview here with Xinhua.
Thorud highlighted the CIIE's growing pivotal role in Norwegian seafood enterprises' business expansion in China and across Asia.
Norway ranks second behind China in seafood exports globally, boasting an export value of 150 billion Norwegian kroner ($13.7 billion) in 2022.
The NSC, operating under Norway's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Fisheries, is dedicated to enhancing the reputation and value of Norwegian seafood.
Last November, the NSC debuted at the fifth CIIE in Shanghai, heading a delegation of eight Norwegian seafood companies.
Throughout the expo, Norwegian seafood companies engaged in extensive dialogues with Chinese stakeholders, government officials, and consumers, showcasing the distinct qualities and advantages of Norwegian seafood.
"We noted a strong interest among many Chinese businesses and consumers in Norwegian seafood products such as salmon, Arctic cod, cold-water prawns, red king crab and etc," he said.
"Thanks to the CIIE platform, we've facilitated deeper connections between Norwegian seafood enterprises and Chinese partners, allowing more Chinese consumers to become familiar with our products," said Thorud.
One anecdote Thorud shared was of a Norwegian seafood exporter who traveled with two employees to China for the fifth CIIE last year.
China remains the most substantial market for Norwegian seafood in Asia, with products such as salmon continually expanding its market share.
According to data released by the NSC, in the first three quarters of 2023, China imported 31,400 metric tons of salmon from Norway, valued at 4.19 billion Norwegian kroner ($381.3 million) -- a surge of 63 percent and 89 percent respectively year on year.
Total exports amounted to 109,000 metric tons, valued at 6.44 billion Norwegian kroner ($586.0 million) in the first three quarters of 2023.
Thorud indicated a burgeoning interest from various Norwegian seafood companies in attending the expo, be it the nation's most prominent salmon farms, or medium and smaller family-run enterprises focused on mackerel and cold water prawn fishing.
We're confident that participation will unlock more opportunities for the Norwegian seafood industry," he said.
Aligned with the Chinese government's "Healthy China 2030" initiative, which aims to achieve health indicators comparable to high-income nations by 2030, Thorud expressed the Norwegian seafood industry's aspirations to contribute.
The industry intends to introduce more nutritious and health-beneficial Norwegian seafood options to Chinese consumers.
Over a century later, China remains the most significant market for Norwegian seafood in Asia, with the consumption scale still on the rise.
Thorud said that the NSC continues to view the CIIE as a strategic platform for venturing into the Chinese and broader Asian markets and encourages more Norwegian seafood companies to participate and introduce top-tier products to Chinese consumers.
The State-owned shipbuilder also delivered the hull and living quarters of the Bacalhau — the world's first M350 floating, production, storage and offloading vessel — to its client Equinor ASA, a Norwegian energy company, in May in Dalian, marking a breakthrough for the Chinese shipbuilding industry.
At the beginning of this year, following the adjustment of various policies, Norwegian cruise line operator Viking Cruises became the first cruise company to announce the resumption of outbound European river cruise operations for Chinese travelers.