Minimum clear margin for text Fixed margin Keep heading in CAPITALS CBS CHINA DAY 7 NOVEMBER 2014 AMBASSADOR FRIIS ARNE PETERSEN

Minimum clear margin for text Fixed margin Keep heading in CAPITALS AGENDA 1.China’s economic transformation China’s future growth China as a leading economic force 2.Danish-Chinese relationship Denmark as a player in the Chinese marked 3.Economic diplomacy in China The connection between politics and commercial affairs Why is Denmark interesting from a Chinese perspective? 4.Studying in China Why study in China? The Sino-Danish Centre for Education and Research UDENRIGSMINISTERIET, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK 2

Minimum clear margin for text Fixed margin Keep heading in CAPITALS GDP GROWTH RATES FROM 1980 TO 2019 Source: IMF – World Economic Outlook October 2014, (Estimates from 2013) ECONOMIC CASE: HISTORICALLY

Minimum clear margin for text Fixed margin Keep heading in CAPITALS GDP PROJECTIONS FOR 2019 Source: IMF – World Economic Outlook October 2014, China incl. Hong Kong China is projected to overtake USA as the largest economy in the world by 2019 ECONOMIC CASE: FUTURE

Minimum clear margin for text Fixed margin Keep heading in CAPITALS Source: Danmarks Statistik October 2014 (China incl. Hong Kong) ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH CHINA TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES DENMARK - A PLAYER IN THE CHINESE MARKET

Minimum clear margin for text Fixed margin Keep heading in CAPITALS Danish companies and products do comparatively well in China “The new China” needs Danish products, technology and know-how Source: Eurostat (China incl. Hong Kong), Export from USA: U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH CHINA EXPORT IN GOODS PER CAPITA TO CHINA IN 2013 DENMARK - A PLAYER IN THE CHINESE MARKET

Minimum clear margin for text Fixed margin Keep heading in CAPITALS THE GROWTH IN DANISH EXPORT TO CHINA Danish companies have managed to take advantage of China’s third phase of development Kilde: Eurostat, Kina inkl. Hong Kong, Export from USA: U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade DENMARK - A REAL POTENTIAL PLAYER 7 (pct.)

Minimum clear margin for text Fixed margin Keep heading in CAPITALS Since 2009 Denmark ha completed 56 high level political visits to China including the State visit in April In the same period of time Denmark received a number of prominent guests such as Premier Wen Jiabao in 2009 and President Hu Jintao in This has contributed to relations between Denmark and China being at “an all-time high”, according to Liu Yunshan, 10 June Since bilateral government agreements has been signed including the 16 agreements signed during the State Visit in April INCREASING POLITICAL INTERACTION

Minimum clear margin for text Fixed margin Keep heading in CAPITALS UDENRIGSMINISTERIET, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK 9 ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY IN CHINA Political access enhances the chance of success for Danish companies in the Chinese market. Increased commercial activity enhances political access Energy and environmentFood Since 2009: 11 minister visits 11 bilateral agreements Since 2009: 9 minister visits 20 bilateral agreements Energy export: 41% of the total Danish export to China in 2013 is related to the Energy area. Energy-efficient Sino-Danish industry park in Nanjing Pork export: 2013: Danish export of pork has increased to more than 2 billion DKK. 2014: Heat treated pork agreement has an estimated annual value of 250 million DKK

Minimum clear margin for text Fixed margin Keep heading in CAPITALS Environmental protection Sustainable energy Sustainable urbanisation Shanghai Free trade Zone Trade liberalisation Anti-corruption Middle income illnesses Demographic shifts/aging Green tech Energy solutions Architecture/ constructions Blue Denmark Competitive SMVs Leader in transparency Cutting edge pharmacy Welfare knowledge CHINESE REFORMS MATCH DANISH CORE COMPETENCIES MATCH OF POLITICAL GOALS AND COMPETENCES

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Minimum clear margin for text Fixed margin Keep heading in CAPITALS PRIME MINISTER VISIT IN SEPTEMBER UDENRIGSMINISTERIET, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK 12

Minimum clear margin for text Fixed margin Keep heading in CAPITALS WHY STUDY IN CHINA? 1. A degree from China: A good asset Since China is a leading economic force in the world, knowledge about china is a highly valued skill in the job marked 2. Top universities China has 25 institutions in the QS World University Rankings 2013/ China is a popular student destination About 320,000 overseas students chose to study in China in 2012, an increase of 55,000 since The Chinese government prioritize education The government intends to raise the number of international students to 500,000 by As part of its plan to achieve this, it will provide scholarships for 50,000 international students by UDENRIGSMINISTERIET, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK 13

Minimum clear margin for text Fixed margin Keep heading in CAPITALS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY: THE SINO-DANISH CENTRE FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SDC is a joint project on education and research between the eight Danish universities, the Danish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences SDC works closely together with companies and organizations in China to offer students project work, internships and relevant work experience Students at SDC are offered extracurricular Chinese language courses Students at SDC will be part of an international learning environment studying together with Chinese and international students You receive a double degree upon fulfilment of the programme - one from a Danish University and one from UCAS UDENRIGSMINISTERIET, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK 14

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