Visits build confidence

President Hu Jintao's ongoing state visit to Denmark will bring the relationship between the two countries to an unprecedented level and set the tone for bilateral cooperation in the future.

Hu's visit, the first by a Chinese president to the Nordic country since the two established diplomatic ties in 1950, will further enrich the comprehensive strategic partnership between Beijing and Copenhagen. During his visit, the two governments are expected to sign a number of agreements in green technology, renewable energy and agriculture.

Sino-Danish friendship has enjoyed a long tradition and flourished over the years as the two have expanded their interaction into many fields, including science and technology, culture and education. Meanwhile, the volume of bilateral trade registered a year-on-year increase of 18.3 percent in 2011, to reach $9.26 billion.