Danish business leaders have underlined their confidence in the outlook for China–Denmark economic cooperation during a high-level business roundtable in Copenhagen on Friday 12 September 2025.
Kasper Elbjorn, senior vice president and head of corporate communications at Danfoss, said the company’s nearly three decades in China had made the country its second-largest market.
“Without dialogue, we cannot understand each other. We cannot make trade. We are dedicated to our Chinese customers. Danfoss products fit very well with China’s five-year strategy, and we are proud to contribute to the country’s decarbonization plans. It’s our second-biggest market, and that’s why we continue to invest in China, for China,” he said.
Lukas Lausen, head of global trade and investment at Danish Industry (DI), noted that Danish companies’ long history in China underpins their continued engagement.
“Danish companies have been active in China for decades. Some of them, as we’ve seen today, have been active in China for more than 100 years, and many others for decades. China is a very important market for Danish companies… It will continue to be so in the future for our companies,” Lausen said.
The roundtable took place during a visit to Copenhagen by a Chinese delegation led by Ren Hongbin, chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT).
According to Ren, more than 500 Danish enterprises have invested in over 1,300 projects in China across sectors including pharmaceuticals, maritime transport, clean energy, waste and water treatment, environmental protection equipment, and agricultural and food products.
During the four-day visit from Tuesday to Friday, the delegation held dialogues and matchmaking sessions with Danish officials, institutions and companies on trade and investment, the green transition, transport and logistics, biopharmaceuticals, and the digital economy. The promotion of the upcoming Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo was also part of the agenda.
Source: Xinhua
