# Xi congratulates Norwegian King Haakon VIII on accession to throne

https://mins.news/en/item/43021

- CGTN, 2026-09-02 06:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Xi-congratulates-Norwegian-King-Haakon-VIII-on-accession-to-the-throne-1Q6NPewhrHO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Haakon VIII on becoming Norway’s king. Xi said China and Norway share a longstanding friendship and that bilateral ties and cooperation have advanced over 72 years of diplomatic relations, with support from the Norwegian royal family. He said he is ready to work with the king on a new chapter in friendly exchanges.

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