Toward a Green Future and Gender Equality
On November 5, 2025, Chinese Ambassador to Iceland He Rulong published an article titled [translate:“Toward a Green Future and Gender Equality”] in Iceland’s leading newspaper Morgunblaðið. The article reflected on Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir’s recent visit to China and highlighted key points from the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
The ambassador described President Tómasdóttir’s participation in the Global Leader’s Meeting on Women as successful, marking a significant step in strengthening China–Iceland relations. During the visit, the two countries agreed on cooperative initiatives involving geothermal energy, green transition, export of Icelandic wild aquatic products to China, and a bilateral currency swap arrangement. These agreements are expected to boost pragmatic collaboration.
Ambassador He emphasized, “Long-term and systematic planning has been a vital guarantee for China’s economic takeoff and social progress.”
He further explained that China’s Five-Year Plans are a cornerstone of national stability and an institutional strength. The recently completed Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee approved the 15th Five-Year Plan, aiming to promote high-quality development and opening-up. This creates new opportunities to deepen cooperation between China and Iceland and advance the vision of a community with a shared future for humanity.
Summary: The article highlights the fruitful China–Iceland partnership marked by President Tómasdóttir’s visit and China’s strategic planning for sustainable development and mutual cooperation.
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