Summary
A delegation from the Law School at China University of Political Science and Law, led by Party Secretary Liu Jian, visited Australia and New Zealand from 18 to 22 October 2026. The delegation visited the University of Wollongong and Western Sydney University, called on Australia Huiqiao Law Firm and Melbourne Young & Albeck Law Firm, and signed a framework cooperation agreement with the Novatra (New Zealand) Institute of International and Common Law. The visit focused on deepening international cooperation in legal education and expanding overseas practical training platforms for foreign-related legal talent.
Cooperation intentions were reached on student exchange, teacher visits, academic cooperation and overseas practical training. On 22 October, the delegation held a signing ceremony with the Novatra Institute, hosted by Huo Jianqiang, an alumnus of China University of Political Science and Law and Chair of the 52nd Law and Order Committee of the New Zealand Parliament. The two sides reached cooperation intentions on academic cooperation, book publishing, international conferences and expert resource sharing, and will establish a regular cooperation mechanism.
The Law School said the visit was an important practice in serving the overall national strategy of foreign-related rule of law construction and deepening international exchange and cooperation. The delegation broadened its international cooperation network and clarified key cooperation directions, and will continue to deepen pragmatic cooperation with relevant parties in Australia and New Zealand.
Commentary
The agreement between the Law School of China University of Political Science and Law and the Novatra (New Zealand) Institute of International and Common Law signals that China-New Zealand legal education cooperation has entered an institutionalised stage. New Zealand's common law tradition and mature legal research system will support cross-border practical training and academic exchange platforms for legal talent from both countries. For New Zealand small and medium-sized business owners, the Chinese legal community's emphasis on foreign-related rule of law suggests that demand for professional services such as dispute resolution and contract compliance in China-New Zealand economic and trade relations may grow.
Local law firms and legal consulting agencies can watch for cooperation opportunities with Chinese universities and law firms. A deeper understanding of New Zealand's common law system among Chinese legal talent will help reduce legal risks in bilateral investment and trade. The participation of Australian universities and law firms also shows that the Australia-New Zealand region is becoming an important node in China's foreign-related rule of law network.
New Zealand should leverage its common law advantages to seek a more favourable position in the Asia-Pacific legal education market.
Keywords: Law School of China University of Political Science and Law, Liu Jian, New Zealand, Australia, Novatra Institute of International and Common Law, Huo Jianqiang, foreign-related legal talent training, framework cooperation agreement, student exchange, overseas practical training
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Source: School of Law, China University of Political Science and Law
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