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CBS CHINA DAY 7 NOVEMBER 2014 AMBASSADOR FRIIS ARNE PETERSEN UDENRIGSMINISTERIET, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK 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 2 • Why study in China? • The Sino-Danish Centre for Education and Research ECONOMIC CASE: HISTORICALLY GDP GROWTH RATES FROM 1980 TO 2019 (pct.) 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 1980 1983 1986 1989 1992 China 1995 1998 2001 2004 Denmark Source: IMF – World Economic Outlook October 2014, (Estimates from 2013) 2007 USA 2010 2013 2016 2019 ECONOMIC CASE: FUTURE Bio. USD (PPP) GDP PROJECTIONS FOR 2019 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 China United States India Japan Germany 2013 Russia Brazil UK France Mexico 2019 China is projected to overtake USA as the largest economy in the world by 2019 Source: IMF – World Economic Outlook October 2014, China incl. Hong Kong DENMARK - A PLAYER IN THE CHINESE MARKET ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH CHINA TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES 70.0 57.8 Billion DKK 60.0 49.2 50.0 40.0 30.0 42.4 33.4 51.8 52.3 51.3 45.7 36.2 49.2 42.3 39.8 39.5 29.8 20.0 10.0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Danish export to China (Services and goods) Danish import from China (Services and goods) Source: Danmarks Statistik October 2014 (China incl. Hong Kong) 2012 2013 DENMARK - A PLAYER IN THE CHINESE MARKET ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH CHINA EXPORT IN GOODS PER CAPITA TO CHINA IN 2013 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 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 DENMARK - A REAL POTENTIAL PLAYER THE GROWTH IN DANISH EXPORT TO CHINA (pct.) 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 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 7 INCREASING POLITICAL INTERACTION Since 2009 Denmark ha completed 56 high level political visits to China including the State visit in April 2014. 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 2012. Political high level visits in China 25 20 15 15 11 10 5 5 2 0 This has contributed to relations between Denmark and China being at “an all-time high”, according to Liu Yunshan, 10 June 2014. 16 15 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Bilateral government agreements 25 21 18 20 Since 2009 60 bilateral government agreements has been signed including the 16 agreements signed during the State Visit in April 2014. Est. 2014 15 15 10 5 2 4 2 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Est. 2014 UDENRIGSMINISTERIET, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY IN CHINA Political access enhances the chance of success for Danish companies in the Chinese market. Energy and environment Food Since 2009: • 11 minister visits Since 2009: • 9 minister visits • 11 bilateral agreements • 20 bilateral agreements Energy export: • 41% of the total Danish export to China in 2013 is related to the Energy area. Pork export: • 2013: Danish export of pork has increased to more than 2 billion DKK . • Energy-efficient Sino-Danish industry park in Nanjing 9 Increased commercial activity enhances political access • 2014: Heat treated pork agreement has an estimated annual value of 250 million DKK MATCH OF POLITICAL GOALS AND COMPETENCES CHINESE REFORMS MATCH DANISH CORE COMPETENCIES 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 TWO HIGH POLITICAL VISITS IN 2014: STATE VISIT IN APRIL UDENRIGSMINISTERIET, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK PRIME MINISTER VISIT IN SEPTEMBER 12 UDENRIGSMINISTERIET, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK 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 2013/2014 3. China is a popular student destination About 320,000 overseas students chose to study in China in 2012, an increase of 55,000 since 2010. 4. The Chinese government prioritize education The government intends to raise the number of international students to 500,000 by 2020. As part of its plan to achieve this, it will provide scholarships for 50,000 international students by 2015. 13 UDENRIGSMINISTERIET, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK 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 14 DISCUSSION