A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced the itinerary during a regular news briefing in Beijing, saying Wang would hold bilateral meetings with the foreign ministers of each of the four countries during the week-long visit.

The ministry did not provide additional details on the agenda for the meetings or identify specific issues expected to be discussed during the tour.

The visit will take Wang to all four Nordic countries over a seven-day period, marking one of China’s latest high-level diplomatic engagements in Northern Europe.

Further details on the discussions are expected to be released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry as the visit progresses.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks during a regular news briefing after Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met European Union Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic in Brussels on Monday in an effort to ease growing trade tensions.

“China and the European Union are partners, not rivals,” Guo said, adding that the causes of the EU’s economic difficulties did not originate in China.

Guo said Beijing was prepared to strengthen communication and consultations with the European Union and manage trade differences through constructive dialogue while pursuing mutual development.

Following the meeting, Sefcovic said the current state of trade relations was unsustainable, warning that “the status quo is not an option” as Brussels seeks to address longstanding concerns over its trade relationship with China.

The European Union has expressed increasing concern over China’s expanding trade surplus with the 27-member bloc, arguing that low-cost Chinese exports threaten the competitiveness of European manufacturers.

European officials have also maintained that Chinese companies benefit from substantial state subsidies, creating an uneven competitive environment for businesses operating within the European market.

Beyond trade imbalances, Brussels has also raised concerns over China’s export controls on rare earth elements introduced last year. The materials are critical for a range of industries, including advanced manufacturing, renewable energy technologies and electronics.

Wang and Sefcovic are scheduled to hold another round of trade discussions in China in October as both sides seek to manage differences and avoid further escalation in commercial disputes.