III. Exchanges & Cooperation in the Fields of Culture, Science & Technology, Education and Military

Cultural contacts between China and Denmark have taken up a dynamic momentum in recent years, as reflected by frequent exchanges of visits between literature and art organizations of the two countries. Performance groups from Shanghai Puppet Troupe, Wuhan Peking Opera Troupe, Henan Acrobatic Troupe, Canton Acrobatic Troupe, Tibet Song & Dance Ensemble made cultural trips to Denmark successively, and the Royal Danish Ballet Troupe also visited China. Furthermore, the two countries held a number of cultural activities such as film weeks and art exhibitions. In 1997 Denmark granted the Royal Knight Medal and 1997 Andersen Award to Lin Hua, the Chinese translator of the new edition of the complete works of H. C. Andersen. In may 1999, the two countries signed the plan for cooperation in culture, science and education between China and Denmark. The Royal Danish Ballet Troupe performed in China. The Danish side also held exhibitions on the life and works of H.C. Andersen—Blixen Karen and on Danish arts and design.

The official exchange of students between China and Denmark began in 1974. By the end of 1999, 292 Chinese students with scholarship studying in Denmark and Denmark has 16 students with scholarship studying in China. Besides, China have sent about 100 scholars to lecture in Denmark and invited more than 50 Danish scholars to China. Many universities in China such as Zhejiang University, Fudan University, Dalian Science & Technology University, Harbin Technology University, Hefei Technology University and Guangxi Medical University have set up intercollegiate exchange relations with Copenhagen University, Danish Technology University, Aarhus University, Aalborg University and Copenhagen Economic Institute.

In 1987, the two countries signed the Protocol of Science & Technology Cooperation and the Memorandum of Understanding on Architectural Technology and Economic Cooperation. A session of Mixed Committee on Science and Technology co-sponsored by the two countries is held annually. In 2000, the two sides signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Amendment to the Maritime Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations the Chinese and Danish armies have maintained normal contacts. China set up a Military Attache's Office in Denmark in October 1950. Up to now, Denmark doesn't have a Military Attache's Office in China. In 1993, China participated in the Military Pentathlon Championship of CISM held in Denmark, while Denmark took part in the championship held in China in 1998. Vice Chairman of the Central Military Committee and Defense Minister General Chi Haotian had a stopover in Denmark in 2000.