It is the highest level Chinese visit in seven years.
WELLINGTON - New Zealand and China on June 13 signed agreements on trade and climate change, with human rights also on the agenda,New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is seeking to balance rights and security concerns with the lucrative trade opportunities offered by Beijing, the country’s largest export partner.
Mr Li was greeted on the lawns of the Government House, by both the Prime Minister and the Governor-General, and participated in a traditional indigenous Maori welcome before heading inside for meetings. China will extend visa-free travel to New Zealanders, while New Zealand will support Chinese language teaching and cultural exchanges though its Confucius Institutes in the country, Mr Li added.
New Zealand toughened its stance in 2023, calling out Beijing for hacking the country's Parliament and noting the growing threat China poses to security in the Pacific.
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