China, New Zealand vow prioritizing deeper strategic cooperation as the leaders of the two states held a meeting in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Beijing on Friday, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing cooperation between the two nations.
Xi noted that since establishing diplomatic ties over 50 years ago, China-New Zealand relations have consistently led the way among China’s engagements with Western developed countries.
As the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and New Zealand enters its second decade, Xi called for both sides to strengthen and expand the relationship to deliver more tangible benefits to their peoples.
He underlined the need to enhance bilateral cooperation by making use of complementary strengths, expanding trade and investment ties, and exploring new areas of collaboration such as science and technology, climate action, and infrastructure development.
Xi also encouraged deeper people-to-people exchanges, especially in education, culture, youth engagement, and interactions at regional and community levels.
Highlighting the absence of historical disputes or major conflicts of interest, Xi said China and New Zealand should respect each other, seek common ground while managing differences, and handle disagreements constructively.
Xi recalled that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations, emphasizing the importance of both nations working together to uphold the UN-centered international system and the World Trade Organization-based multilateral trading order.
He urged both countries to jointly defend global fairness and justice and to make the international order more balanced and equitable.
Prime Minister Luxon affirmed New Zealand’s strong commitment to its relationship with China and reiterated his country’s continued adherence to the one-China policy, expressing a desire to maintain mutual respect and high-level engagement.
He expressed interest in expanding bilateral trade and investment, strengthening collaboration in sectors like agriculture, fisheries, and dairy, and boosting cooperation in tourism and education.
Acknowledging today’s global uncertainties, Luxon said the international community looks to China for leadership and expressed New Zealand’s readiness to coordinate closely with China in addressing global challenges and preserving the multilateral trading system.
He also voiced support for China’s hosting of the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
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