China wants to enhance bilateral relations with New Zealand
(VOVWORLD) - During Thursday’s talk with New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Wellington, visiting Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang said that amid complex changes in the international situation, both countries attach great importance to developing their bilateral relationship and showing a willingness to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation.
 Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang (L) and New Zealand’s Prime Minister at the press conference after the talk (Photo: Samuel Rillstone) |
Li is now on a 6‑day visit to New Zealand and Australia. This is the highest-level official visit by a Chinese leader to these two countries over the past 7 years.
The Chinese leader affirmed that Beijing and Wellington always respect each other, have focused on cooperation, and promoted their common development in spite of changes in the world.
Prime Minister Luxon said that China is an important science and innovation partner of New Zealand and that the country is cooperating with China in food, science and environment, as well as health and biomedical research.
As scheduled, Mr. Li will leave Auckland, New Zealand’s commercial center, on Saturday morning to begin his visit to Adelaide, Australia.