China urges free trade deal with Norway 'as soon as possible'Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for an acceleration in free trade talks with Norway as he concluded a visit, state media reports. Both the prime minister and the foreign minister expressed their hope that a free trade agreement between China and Norway can be reached as soon as possible. Both sides have also agreed on championing multilateralism and free trade as both are opposed to unilateralism and protectionism. "In every country that I visit the biggest consensus that I reach with my counterparts is the need to uphold multilateralism," Wang said. Soreide said that Norway has consistently supported multilateralism and global free trade to preserve the international order.

Source: The Standard August 28, 2020 03:00 UTC