Chinese Ambassador to Iceland He Rulong Visits Icelandic Company Eimskip

On January 21, Ambassador He Rulong visited Eimskip and met with its CEO Vilhelm Már Þorsteinsson, accompanied by Counselor Dai Ke from the Embassy. 

Ambassador He briefed on the 15th Five-Year Plan, noting that the positive fundamentals of China's economy remain unchanged in the long run. As China steps up its domestic consumption upgrading and keeps increasing imports, future prospects for China-Iceland cooperation will continue to be broadened. At the end of last year, the Hainan Free Trade Port was officially launched with an island-wide independent customs operation, offering more opportunities the wider world, Iceland included.

Mr. Þorsteinsson accompanied Ambassador He on a tour of the company's China-built container ship, speaking highly of its design and performance. He said Eimskip attaches great importance to the Chinese market and will continue to facilitate cargo trade and economic cooperation between China and Iceland with higher-quality, greener shipping capacity.