Wang Zhonglin, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Hubei Provincial Committee and Governor of Hubei Province, together with Vice Governor Chen Ping, met with Ambassador of Denmark to China Thomas Østrup Møller and his delegation on the afternoon of July 12.

Governor Wang Zhonglin meets with Danish Ambassador to China

Wang Zhonglin welcomed Ambassador Møller and his delegation and briefed him on Hubei’s socio-economic development and strength in science and education, agriculture, and ecological conservation. He said the province is striving for high-quality development and on track to become a national pacesetter in fostering the new development pattern.

Wang noted that under the guidance of the China-Denmark comprehensive strategic partnership, Hubei has in recent years deepened cooperation with Denmark in fields such as economic cooperation and trade, clean energy, and cultural and people-to-people exchanges. He expressed his hope that the two sides should tap the potential of green and low-carbon cooperation in response to climate change and make use of the China-Nordic Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum and other platforms, so as to add new dimensions to the bilateral partnership.

Ambassador Møller said that Denmark and Hubei have a solid foundation and huge potential for cooperation in clean energy, especially in green, intelligent shipbuilding. It is hoped that the two sides will strengthen cooperation in relevant fields and jointly promote green transition and sustainable development.

During his stay in Hubei, Ambassador Møller also attended the Marine Electrical Technology Forum which was held on the pure electric cruise ship “Honour of the Yangtze River” on July 13. The forum focused on advanced marine electrical technologies and the latest developments in greening the shipping industry.