On February 14, 2026 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Wang Yi stated that China has always viewed China-Norway relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, and stands ready to enhance exchanges with Norway at all levels, deepen cooperation across various fields, and sustain the sound and stable momentum of bilateral relations. Multilateralism was a widely shared view in the discussions at this year's Munich Security Conference. However, multilateralism does not mean acting arbitrarily, nor should multipolarity be dominated by a few major powers. All parties should abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and uphold the international rule of law. To this end, President Xi Jinping has proposed building an equal and orderly multipolar world. Equality means that all countries, big or small, have the right to participate, while order means jointly observing international law. Both China and Norway support multilateralism and free trade, and should further strengthen communication and coordination. China also hopes that Norway will play a constructive role in promoting the stable development of China-Europe relations.

Espen Barth Eide said that Foreign Minister Wang Yi's remarks at the Munich Security Conference clearly elaborated China's propositions on reforming and improving global governance, which are highly consistent with Norway's position. Norway attaches great importance to its relations with China and hopes to continue strengthening bilateral dialogue and cooperation, enhance coordination within multilateral mechanisms such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), and work with China to uphold multilateralism and free trade.