国内英语资讯:China, New Zealand agree to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership_时事

国内英语资讯:China, New Zealand agree to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership

Xi called on both sides to expand substantial cooperation.

China will support capable enterprises to invest in New Zealand, while New Zealand needs to provide a fair, just and unbiased business environment for Chinese enterprises, he said.

He also called for the speeding up of negotiations on the upgrade of the bilateral free trade agreement.

China welcomes New Zealand to participate in the Belt and Road construction, Xi said, encouraging both countries to enhance cooperation in international affairs, jointly strive for an open world economy and uphold multilateralism and multilateral trading.

China attaches importance to climate change and is willing to work with New Zealand to promote the sustainable development of Pacific island countries, the president said.

He also encouraged both countries to enhance exchanges in areas including education, culture, youth and science and technology, and to host a successful China-New Zealand Year of Tourism in 2019.

Ardern thanked Xi for extending condolences over the deadly shooting incident, and expressed condolences for the loss of life in a chemical plant blast in Jiangsu Province in late March.

Noting the long history of friendship between New Zealand and China, Ardern said her country attached great importance to ties with China and was proud that the country led in many areas in developing ties with China.

Ardern said she agreed with Xi's comments on the relations between the two countries, and looked forward to strengthening the New Zealand-China comprehensive strategic partnership and deepening bilateral economic and trade cooperation and people-to-people exchanges after this visit.