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China–Norway Relations
People's Republic of China – Norway relations officially started on 7 October 1950 and shortly after established diplomatic missions on 5 October 1954. History The first Norwegian diplomatic mission was founded 1851 during the union of Sweden and Norway. This was established in Guangzhou. In 1853, a new vice consulate was set up in Shanghai. By 1863, Shanghai became the Consulate General and the branch in Guangzhou was relegated into a vice consulate. It was not until 1905 when Norway was split from the union with Sweden it had its own diplomatic mission in China. A year later, the first official visit from the Qing dynasty took place with Dai Hongci, chairman for the Imperial Court's Cultural Department. 21st century The commencement of diplomatic relations between the two countries nearly 60 years ago has progressed from cultural and political exchanges to trade ties such as economy, industry and technology. In 2003, the volume of the bilateral trade between China and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinas Ambassade - 2010-08-07 At 17-53-36
The Kina (ISO 4217 currency code: ''PGK'', the currency symbol: ''K'') is the currency of Papua New Guinea. It is divided into 100 ''toea''. The name ''Kina'' is derived from Kuanua language of the Tolai people, Tolai region, referring to a callable pearl shell used widely for trading in both the Coastal and Highlands areas of the country. History The kina was introduced on 19 May 1975 and circulated along with the Australian dollar until 31 December 1975. The two currencies were equal in value (K1 = A$1). The next day, the dollar ceased to be legal tender in Papua New Guinea. The kina has been a historically stable currency; the economy has never experienced exorbitant rates of monetary inflation. During its early years, the kina experienced an appreciation relative to the Australian dollar, reaching a value of approximately A$1.30 in 1980. The kina reached a peak relative to the Australian dollar in 1986 (K1 = A$1.54). The kina remained stable until 1995, when the country s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
