The establishment of diplomatic relations took place during the union between Sweden and Norway, and a Norwegian-Swedish consulate general was established in Guangzhou.

And there was a vice consulate, Jørgen Jacob Eitzen, in Hong Kong.

It was merged with the consulate general in Shanghai in 1930 (after the Nationalist Government moved to Nanjing in 1928) and remained until 1954.

The Republic of China ended foreign relationship with Norway in 1950.

The People's Republic of China established foreign relationship with Norway at October 5, 1954.