Xi Jinping meets New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

Beijing, June 20 (IANS). Chinese President Xi Jinping met New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who was an official visit to China in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the morning of June 20. Xi Jinping reported that the relations in China-New Zealand have been through the fluctuations of international status for the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations. Both sides always respect each other and move forward together. Relations between the two countries have long been at the forefront of China’s relations with Western developed countries, which made concrete benefits for the people of both countries. China-New Zealand is widespread strategic partnership its second decade. Both sides should promote greater development of the relations in China-New Zealand in the new decade, and people from both countries should benefit better. Xi Jinping emphasized that China and New Zealand should provide a more prominent place in cooperation in bilateral relationships, fulfill their supplementary benefits, deepen the collaboration and investment cooperation, the adapted capacity of collaboration in areas such as scientific and technological innovation, climate change and infrastructure, integrated exchange. Luxon said that the relations between New Zealand China are very important. In 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited New Zealand and both parties established a comprehensive strategic partnership. Under strategic guidance from leaders of both countries, cooperation thrives in various fields. New Zealand gives very interest to its relations with China and will continue to follow the ‘one-China policy’. New Zealand is ready to maintain high-level exchanges with China, expand trade and investment, to deepen business and investment, immerse collaboration in agriculture, fisheries and dairy industries and strengthen cultural exchange in tourism, education and other fields to promote greater development of New Zealand China relations. (Sincerely — China Media Group, Beijing) -Ins Ekd/ Share This Story Tags