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China and Iceland discuss closer ties in Beijing
China and Iceland’s foreign ministers met in Beijing to discuss their relationship and international issues.
Wang Yi and Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir met as the countries mark 55 years of diplomatic ties.
China said Iceland was the first European country to sign a free trade agreement and a currency swap agreement with it.
The two sides discussed cooperation in trade, geothermal energy, green transition, fisheries and Arctic affairs.
Iceland said it wanted to advance an upgrade to the free trade agreement signed in 2013 and deepen cooperation in several fields.
Both countries said they wanted to work together to support international law and multilateral cooperation.
They also discussed exchanges in tourism, research and education, but gave no specific timetable for further steps.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir in Beijing on October 29.
The meeting came in the year marking 55 years of diplomatic relations between China and Iceland.
Both sides said they wanted to deepen cooperation in areas including trade, geothermal energy, green energy and Arctic affairs.
They also called for cooperation to support multilateralism and international law.
Iceland said it would continue to abide by the one-China policy.
- Who
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir.
- What
- They held talks on bilateral relations and exchanged views on international and regional issues.
- When
- October 29. The article was published in 2026.
- Where
- Beijing, China.
- Why
- To discuss closer bilateral ties and cooperation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
China and Iceland signed a free trade agreement.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir, according to Wang Yi.
Wang Yi and Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir held talks in Beijing.
- Diplomatic relations
- 55th anniversary in 2026
- Meeting place
- Beijing
- Free trade agreement
- Signed in 2013
- Cooperation areas
- Trade, geothermal energy, green energy and Arctic affairs
- Iceland's stated policy
- It will continue to abide by the one-China policy
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What people are saying
The two sides should strengthen cooperation in trade, geothermal energy, green transition, maritime affairs and the Arctic.
Iceland will continue to abide by the one-China policy.