The Prime Minister of New Zealand stated that he would contact China, and was willing to lead the business delegation to visit China, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded

[Global Times special reporter Wang Miao in New Zealand] "Even if China has become stronger in pursuing its own interests, the two countries still have common interests, and they should cooperate based on common interests." According to Reuters reported on the 1st, New Zealand Prime Minister Ade On the same day, En attending the China Business Summit in Auckland and delivered speeches, saying that although New Zealand is still willing to contact China in some areas of the new China and China that is very important for New Zealand. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 1st that he noticed that Prime Minister Adene made a lot of positive statements in bilateral relations.

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The New Zealand Pionee News reported on the 1st that the first day after New Zealand was closed after the border was closed due to the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia in March 2020. In his speech, Adon said that New Zealand opened his arms to tourists and international students from China. Before the outbreak, China was the largest source of international students in New Zealand and the second largest source of tourists. She mentioned that she was looking forward to recovering the ministerial visits with China when the epidemic permit, and said she was willing to lead the New Zealand business delegation to visit China in person, "restore the face of face to face." The last visit to China was April 2019.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of China and New Zealand. In his speech, Adene reviewed the history of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. She specifically mentioned that in 1972, former US President Nixon achieved historic visit to China. In the same year, New Zealand and China signed documents to establish diplomatic relations between the two countries. Soon, the New Zealand Minister of Foreign Trade Volin visited China and became the first New Zealand minister to visit China since the founding of New China. Adene said that when the new and China countries were under construction only 3 years, the bilateral trade volume reached 38 million New Zealand dollars. "50 years later, today this number is close to 38 billion New Zealand dollars", which is 1,000 times that year.

While emphasizing the need to strengthen cooperation in the new China, Adon proposed that China should condemn Russia's "invasion" of Ukraine and China is responsible for maintaining international rules. She said that it is not always easy to deal with differences in the relationship between the two countries. "We will advocate methods and achievements that reflect the interests and values ​​of New Zealand, and express opinions on issues that do not meet the interests and values ​​of New Zealand."

Adon also reiterated that New Zealand has "always adhered to a Chinese policy" and implemented the "comprehensive strategic partnership" of the two countries. Adon said that New Zealand's diplomatic policy has been consistent for decades, that is, formulating an independent foreign policy on the basis of "evaluating its own interests and values." Adon also emphasized to deal with regional issues by diplomacy and dialogue.

Regarding Adon's statement, Zhao Lijian said on the 1st that China ’s position on the Ukraine crisis is consistent and clear. We call on the relevant party to achieve a ceasefire war through dialogue negotiations, and the international community should also create conditions and space for this. Regarding Sino -new relations, Zhao Lijian believes that China and New Zealand are important partners. In the past 50 years of establishment of diplomatic relations, the relationship between the two countries has made great progress, and many "firsts" of China's relations with developed countries. Relations between the two countries have also become a model for different endowment resources, socio -economic systems and development stages. China is willing to go with the new party to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to adhere to the principle of mutual respect and win -win cooperation, carry forward the spirit of "competing first", enhance mutual trust between the two parties, promote pragmatic cooperation, properly handle differences, and promote the new comprehensive strategic partnership between China and new strategic partnerships. Multiple results.

Former New Zealand Councilor Yang Jian told the Global Times reporter that New Zealand plays a very important role in the current international geopolitical situation. The country is the country of "Five Eye Alliances" and keeps close connection with countries such as the United States and Britain. Adon reiterated that New Zealand pursued its independent foreign policy, indicating that the country can become a "buffer zone" between China and Western countries and promote communication between the two parties. Yang Jian believes that the so -called "differences" between the new China are based on the long -term existence of different national conditions and culture. It is not a new problem and will not become a "stumbling block" in the development of relations between the two countries.

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