Consul General Chen Shijie Publishes Signed Article in Chinese and English Media in Consular District, Decoding “China’s Governance” from the CPC’s Over 100 Years of Struggle

Summary

Auckland Consul General Chen Shijie has published a signed article, “Decoding ‘China's Governance’ from the CPC's Over-a-Century Struggle”, in Chinese- and English-language media in the consular district, including The New Zealand Herald, the Chinese Herald and Skykiwi. The article said the Communist Party of China will mark its 105th anniversary in 2026, and that under the Party's leadership China has created the “two miracles” of rapid economic development and long-term social stability, with its contribution to world economic growth holding at around 30 per cent. It cited the world's largest education, social security and healthcare systems, and mentioned New Zealand friend Rewi Alley.

The article said modernisation is not Westernisation, that there is no single model of governance, and that China does not export the “Chinese model”. It also said China-New Zealand goods trade imports and exports reached US$11.7 billion in the first half of this year, up 7.8 per cent year on year, and that the 34th China-New Zealand Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade was held in Beijing in June.

Commentary

China-New Zealand goods trade reached US$11.7 billion in the first half of the year, up 7.8 per cent, underlining the resilience of the bilateral economic and trade relationship since the pandemic. New Zealand's exports to China remain dominated by dairy products, meat and timber, led by large cooperatives such as Fonterra, with SMEs having only limited involvement. The 34th China-New Zealand Joint Economic and Trade Commission advanced negotiations on a negative list for trade in services.

If concluded, market access thresholds in areas such as education, tourism and professional services are expected to be lowered, providing new entry paths for New Zealand SMEs. The article's emphasis on “not exporting a model” signals that China's regulatory environment differs significantly from the West, and that SMEs need to invest more resources in understanding local policies, data compliance and shifts in consumer preferences. On a base of US$11.7 billion, the better bet is to look beyond commodities to high-value-added services and branded consumer goods, drawing on the China-New Zealand FTA upgrade provisions to reduce tariff costs.

Keywords: Chen Shijie, China's governance, signed article, 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, China-New Zealand economic and trade cooperation, 34th China-New Zealand Joint Economic and Trade Commission, Chinese Consulate-General in Auckland, community with a shared future for mankind, Belt and Road Initiative, Rewi Alley

Summary in Chinese | 摘要

中国驻奥克兰总领事陈世杰在《新西兰先驱报》《中文先驱报》、天维网等领区中英文媒体发表署名文章《从中国共产党百余年奋斗历程中解码"中国之治"》。文章称2026年中国共产党迎来建党105周年，党带领中国创造经济快速发展和社会长期稳定"两大奇迹"，对世界经济增长贡献率保持在30%左右；中国建成世界规模最大的教育、社会保障和医疗卫生体系，并提及新西兰友人路易·艾黎。文章强调现代化并非西方化，治理不存在唯一模式，中国不输出"中国模式"。

文中还提到今年上半年中新货物贸易进出口总额达117亿美元，同比增长7.8%，6月第34届中新经贸联委会在北京举行。

Commentary in Chinese | 评论

上半年中新货物贸易117亿美元、增长7.8%，反映双边经贸在疫情后仍具韧性。新西兰对华出口仍以乳制品、肉类和木材为主，恒天然等大型合作社主导，中小企业介入有限。第34届中新经贸联委会推进服务贸易负面清单谈判，若达成，教育、旅游、专业服务等领域的市场准入门槛有望降低，为新西兰中小企业提供新切入路径。

但文章强调“不输出模式”，意味着中国监管环境与西方差异显著，中小企业需投入更多资源理解本地政策、数据合规及消费者偏好转变。117亿美元基数上，与其追逐大宗商品，不如关注高附加值服务和品牌化消费品，利用中新FTA升级条款降低关税成本。

关键词: 陈世杰, 中国之治, 署名文章, 中国共产党建党105周年, 中新经贸合作, 第34届经贸联委会, 中国驻奥克兰总领馆, 人类命运共同体, 一带一路, 路易·艾黎

Source: Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Auckland – Consulate-General News