The Norwegian government is facing increasing pressure over its decision to snub the Dalai Lama when he arrives in the country on Wednesday, despite the fact that he has been invited by the Nobel committee to mark the 25th anniversary of his Nobel peace prize.
When the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader arrives in Norway on a three-day visit, he will not meet any representatives of the Norwegian conservative-led coalition government. The decision stems from the repercussions of the 2010 peace prize awarded to the Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, which angered the Chinese government to such an extent that it imposed an unofficial partial trade embargo on Norwegian salmon and froze trade talks.
In 2010 Norway enjoyed almost a monopoly on salmon exports to China, with a market share of 92% worth over 450m Norwegian kroner (£45m) a year. Over the following three years this fell to 29%.
"It's a big challenge doing business here after the shutdown from the Chinese authorities," said Sigmund Bjørgo, director of the Norwegian Seafood Council in China. "The Chinese population is expected to increase their salmon consumption by 30% per year. Sashimi is a growing trend which is becoming increasingly fashionable, and salmon is an important part of that. Though not the Norwegian kind." Full story...
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When the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader arrives in Norway on a three-day visit, he will not meet any representatives of the Norwegian conservative-led coalition government. The decision stems from the repercussions of the 2010 peace prize awarded to the Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, which angered the Chinese government to such an extent that it imposed an unofficial partial trade embargo on Norwegian salmon and froze trade talks.
In 2010 Norway enjoyed almost a monopoly on salmon exports to China, with a market share of 92% worth over 450m Norwegian kroner (£45m) a year. Over the following three years this fell to 29%.
"It's a big challenge doing business here after the shutdown from the Chinese authorities," said Sigmund Bjørgo, director of the Norwegian Seafood Council in China. "The Chinese population is expected to increase their salmon consumption by 30% per year. Sashimi is a growing trend which is becoming increasingly fashionable, and salmon is an important part of that. Though not the Norwegian kind." Full story...
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