Summary
New Zealand Governor-General Cindy Kiro said on 4 November that New Zealand is willing to expand cooperation with China in emerging fields and push for greater development of bilateral relations. Kiro made the remarks when accepting the credentials presented by new Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Zhao Xing. She said the relationship with China is one of New Zealand's most important foreign relationships, and mutual trust and cooperation between the two countries continue to deepen.
Zhao said China attaches great importance to developing China-New Zealand relations. Next year the two countries will mark the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and China is ready to work with New Zealand to carry forward traditional friendship, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and further advance the comprehensive strategic partnership, adding momentum to the stability, development and prosperity of the two countries, the region and the world.
Commentary
Governor-General Kiro's remarks continue the positive tone of high-level interactions between the two countries, but the reference to 'cooperation in emerging fields' is worth local businesses breaking down into specific sectors. Since the upgrade of the China-New Zealand free trade agreement, space for cooperation in the digital economy, green technology and agricultural technology has been opening up. For NZ SMEs, Chinese capital and technology output in cross-border e-commerce, cold-chain logistics and new energy could offer entry points for local supply-chain upgrading; at the same time, New Zealand's experience in carbon accounting and sustainable agriculture may also enter the Chinese market through trade in services.
However, amid Australia-New Zealand competition, SMEs need to be alert to the risk that policy benefits are captured first by large exporters. The 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations may generate new bilateral mechanisms, but concrete business opportunities will still depend on the efficiency of industry-level engagement.
Keywords: New Zealand Governor-General Cindy Kiro, Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Zhao Xing, China-New Zealand relations, cooperation in emerging fields, presentation of credentials, 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations, comprehensive strategic partnership
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Source: jingjiribao.cn
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