This week, New Zealand and China celebrated a major milestone: 10 years of their comprehensive strategic partnership! 🇳🇿🇨🇳 Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on June 13, with both leaders highlighting ‘positive growth’ in trade, culture, and innovation ties. The talks come as businesses in both countries gear up for fresh collaboration opportunities.
CGTN spoke to Andre Rowell, advisor at New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, who called China a ‘critical partner’ and expressed excitement about November’s China International Import Expo in Shanghai. 🌆 ‘This expo is a gateway to unlock new ventures,’ he said, emphasizing green tech and agriculture as key areas.
Annie Evans of the Oceania Free Trade Center added that cultural exchanges are ‘bridging imaginations’ between the two nations, from film co-productions to student programs. 🎬📚 With over $37 billion in two-way trade last year, both experts agree: the next decade could be even bigger!
