![Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President Xi Jinping in Beijing 9 September 2024. Credit: Heiko Junge / NTB Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President Xi Jinping in front of national flags. Handshake.](/globalassets/departementene/smk/nyheter2024/kina/ntb_mdgfed8xuly.jpg?preset=OneAndHalfColumn&v=1641671236)
Official visit to China
On Monday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with President Xi Jinping of China. During the meeting the Chinese President announced that Norwegians will be permitted to travel to China without needing to apply for a visa.
![Norway provide more NASAM's to Ukraine. Credit: Norwegian Armed Forces NASAM's artillery.](/globalassets/departementene/smk/nyheter2024/luftvern.jpg?preset=OneAndHalfColumn&v=1340337564)
Norway contributes to the donation of drones and air defense
Ukraine will get more drones donated to their frontline, and more air defense to protect the Ukrainian population and important infrastructure from Russian attacks.
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Norway proposes ban to protect children from the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages
The Norwegian government today sent on public consultation a proposal to ban the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages aimed at children under the age of 18.
![Grått kartutsnitt av Europa med Ukraina framhevet i blått.](/globalassets/departementene/dss/forsideillustrasjoner/europa_ukraina_3.png?preset=OneAndHalfColumn&v=-671406501)
Attack on Ukraine
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022. On this page you will find content about the war in Ukraine and its consequences for Norway.