CBS CHINA DAY
7 NOVEMBER 2014
AMBASSADOR FRIIS ARNE PETERSEN

UDENRIGSMINISTERIET, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK
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• China’s future growth
China as a leading economic force
• Denmark as a player in the Chinese marked
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• The connection between politics and commercial affairs
Why is Denmark interesting from a Chinese perspective?
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• Why study in China?
The Sino-Danish Centre for Education and Research
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ECONOMIC CASE: HISTORICALLY
FROM 1980 TO 2019
(pct.)
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
1980 1983 1986 1989 1992
China
1995 1998 2001
Denmark
2004 2007 2010 2013
USA
2016 2019
Source: IMF – World Economic Outlook October 2014, (Estimates from 2013)

ECONOMIC CASE: FUTURE
Bio. USD (PPP)
25000
20000
15000
10000
GDP PROJECTIONS FOR 2019
5000
0
China United
States
India Japan Germany Russia
2013 2019
Brazil UK France Mexico
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
60,0
50,0
40,0
30,0
20,0
10,0
-
2007
42,4
33,4
45,7
36,2
39,8
29,8
49,2
39,5
49,2
42,3
2008 2009 2010 2011
Danish export to China (Services and goods)
Danish import from China (Services and goods)
2012
51,8
51,3
57,8
52,3
2013
Source: Danmarks Statistik October 2014 (China incl. Hong Kong)

DENMARK - A PLAYER IN THE CHINESE MARKET
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
(pct.)
30
25
20
15
10
-5
-10
5
0
7
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

Since 2009 Denmark ha completed high level political visits
This has contributed to relations between Denmark and China being at
“an all-time high”, according to Liu
Yunshan, 10 June 2014.
56 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.
Since 2009 60 bilateral government agreements has been signed including the 16 agreements signed during the State Visit in April 2014.
Political high level visits in China
25
20
15
10
5
0
15 15
11
16
25
20
15
10
5
0
5
2009 2010
2
2011 2012 2013 Est. 2014
Bilateral government agreements
21
18
15
2
4
2
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Est. 2014

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UDENRIGSMINISTERIET, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK
Political access enhances the chance of success for Danish companies in the Chinese market.
Increased commercial activity enhances political access
Energy and environment
Since 2009:
• 11 minister visits
• 11 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
Food
Since 2009:
• 9 minister visits
• 20 bilateral agreements
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

MATCH OF POLITICAL GOALS AND COMPETENCES
Environmental protection
Sustainable energy
Sustainable urbanisation
Shanghai Free trade Zone
Trade liberalisation
Anti-corruption
Middle income illnesses
Demographic shifts/aging
CHINESE REFORMS MATCH DANISH
CORE COMPETENCIES
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
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UDENRIGSMINISTERIET, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK
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.
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UDENRIGSMINISTERIET, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY: THE SINO-DANISH CENTRE FOR
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
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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
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