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Chinese Premier to visit

Rt Hon Bill English

Prime Minister

19 March 2017
Media Statement

Chinese Premier to visit

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will visit New Zealand next week.

Prime Minister Bill English announced today that he and Premier Li will hold official talks in Wellington, and that he and the Premier will also meet business leaders in Auckland during his visit from 26 to 29 March.

“The visit is an important opportunity to set the agenda for the next stage of our strong relationship and demonstrates our shared commitment to open trade and economic growth,” Mr English says.

Premier Li’s visit marks the 45th year of diplomatic relations between China and New Zealand, and comes three years after China and New Zealand declared a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during a visit to New Zealand by President Xi Jinping.

Li Keqiang previously visited New Zealand in 2009 as Vice Premier, at the invitation of Mr English in his then-capacity as Deputy Prime Minister.

“Premier Li knows New Zealand well, and I look forward to discussing with him opportunities for our two countries and the region.”

The Premier will be accompanied by his wife, Professor Cheng Hong, as well as a large official and business delegation.

China is New Zealand’s second-largest trading partner. Two-way trade reached a new all-time high of NZ$23 billion in 2016. More than 400,000 Chinese tourists visited New Zealand last year, spending over $1.6 billion. In addition nearly 35,000 Chinese students are studying in New Zealand

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