News

Upon the invitation of the Ministry of Finance and the Government of the People's Republic of China the Delegation of the Croatian Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure headed by the Vice-Premier Ivan Šuker visited the People's Republic of China from July 3 to July 9, 2010.

Opening ceremony of the World EXPO

On the last day of April, Shanghai, city of 20 million inhabitants held an opening ceremony of the World EXPO.  President Hu Jintao and the Chinese political elite along with Heads of States of thirty countries enjoyed the magnificent opening ceremony. The Diplomatic Corps was represented with around 190 Ambassadors, among which Ambassador of Croatia Professor Dr. Ante Simonic was also present

Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the People’s Republic of China Ante Simonić held April 27th 2010 in Peking a presentation entitled “The Energy Strategy of the Republic of Croatia”.

Joined Conference on Scientific Cooperation

On April 28, 2010 Ministry of Science and Technology of China held a joined Conference on Scientific Cooperation with 10 European countries: Bulgaria, Montenegro, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Serbia. The host was Mr. Cao Jianlin, Vice Minister of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China. It was the first time Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China organised such type of Conference

On April 22, 2010 Ambassador of Croatia, Professor Dr. Ante Simonic and the President of the Rijeka University Professor Dr. Pero Lucin, payed official visit to Shenyang Jianzhu University which is situated in Shenyang, capital city of the Liaoning Province.

Croatian movie for the first time at the Francophone Film Festival

"Slow Days", the movie by a young Croatian director Matija Kluković, was screened with subtitles in Chinese on 15 March 2010 in the auditorium of the French Cultural Center in Beijing which was filled to capacity.  In the presence of the French hostess Ms. Sophie Molinier and Croatian Ambassador Professor Dr. Ante Simonić, the film was introduced by Croatian Deputy Head of Mission in Beijing Dr. Jelena Grčić Polić in French which was translated consecutively into Chinese

Meeting with Minister Cai Wu

Croatian Ambassador in Beijing Professor Dr. Ante Simonić met with the Chinese Minister of Culture Mr. Cai Wu on Tuesday, 16 February 2010, on the occasion of his departure for Croatia in the capacity of a Special Envoy of the Chinese President  Mr. Hu Jintao on the inauguration of the Croatian President elect Professor Dr. Ivo Josipović

Pianist Maksim Mrvica on yet another successful tour in China

Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia in the People's Republic of China Professor Dr. Ante Simonić met on 10 November 2009 with Mr. Maksim Mrvica, the renowned pianist from the Croatian coastal city of Šibenik. He then enjoyed, together with his spouse and fellow Croatian diplomats, the unique performance by Mr. Mrvica in the prestigious Poly Theater auditorium that was filled to capacity.

Three Croatain tennis players at "China Open 2009"

Marin Čilić with Ambassador and Mrs. Ante Simonić  and  the Croatian Embassy staff in Beijing, 11 October 2009

Croatian tennis players Marin Čilić, Ivan Ljubičić and Ivo Karlović had a small but strong fan support among the staff of the Croatian Embassy and a small group of Croatians working in Beijing during the tennis tournament China Open 2009.  The best placement was attained by Marin Čilić.  By defeating Nikolaj Davidenko, the eighth seeded player in the world and the first tournament winner and the second seeded Rafael Nadal, he reached the finals.  Following this tournament Marin Čilić ranked 13 on the ATP list.