China’s foreign minister meets New Zealand counterpart, beginning trip that also includes Australia
9 months ago

China’s foreign minister meets New Zealand counterpart, beginning trip that also includes Australia

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that his country is ready to work with New Zealand to deepen trade and economic ties and address climate change. China is willing to hold talks on reducing barriers to investment in the service sector “at an early time” and build new drivers of economic growth with New Zealand in the digital economy and through technological innovation, Wang said, according to a statement from China’s Foreign Ministry. “There have been some significant developments since we last met, not least a global pandemic that impacted both our countries,” Peters said in his opening comments in their formal meeting at New Zealand’s parliament house. Also on the agenda will be the removal of the last remaining trade tariffs that were imposed by China in 2020 and were widely regarded as punishment for the previous Australian government’s passage of laws that ban covert foreign interference in domestic politics, for barring Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei from rolling out Australia’s 5G network due to security concerns and for calling for an independent investigation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Common ground emphasized for ties with New Zealand
1 month, 1 week ago

Common ground emphasized for ties with New Zealand

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru on Friday. President Xi Jinping called on Friday for building a China-New Zealand relationship characterized by mutual respect and mutual accommodation with focus on cooperation for shared growth during a meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister …

Australia’s treasurer will visit China this week in the latest sign that bilateral ties are mending
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Australia’s treasurer will visit China this week in the latest sign that bilateral ties are mending

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Treasurer Jim Chalmers will this week become the first Australian government minister in that key economic role to visit China in seven years, in the latest sign that strained bilateral relations are mending. “It will be part of the Albanese government‘s methodical and coordinated efforts to reestablish dialogue with China, Australia’s largest trading partner,” Chalmers added. But …

Li's visits to NZ, Australia widely hailed
6 months ago

Li's visits to NZ, Australia widely hailed

China Daily  

The Chinese and Australian national flags in Sydney, Australia. During Li's visit to their countries, Albanese and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon emphasized their close relationship with China and its importance in maintaining regional stability, a sentiment shared by Li. Alistair Crozier, the executive director of the New Zealand China Council called Li's visit "a timely chance for our …

Chinese premier agrees with Australia to ‘properly manage’ differences
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese premier agrees with Australia to ‘properly manage’ differences

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Chinese Premier Li Qiang said he agreed with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday to properly manage their nations’ differences as they emerge from a hostile era in which minister-to-minister contacts were banned and trade barriers cost Australian exporters up to 20 billion Australian dollars a year. Albanese, who in November last year became the first …

Chinese premier lands in Australia on first such visit in 7 years
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese premier lands in Australia on first such visit in 7 years

The Hindu  

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Australia on June 15 on a relations-mending mission with panda diplomacy, rock lobsters and China’s global dominance in the critical minerals sector high on the agenda. Premier Li’s optimistic agenda Before leaving New Zealand, Mr. Li told an audience in Auckland on June 15 that his country was committed to creating a first-class business …

Chinese premier flies to Australia after New Zealand visit
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese premier flies to Australia after New Zealand visit

The Independent  

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Chinese premier lands in Australia on first such visit in 7 years
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese premier lands in Australia on first such visit in 7 years

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Australia on Saturday on a relations-mending mission with panda diplomacy, rock lobsters and China’s global dominance in the critical minerals sector high on the agenda. Li will also visit a Chinese-controlled lithium processing plant in the Kwinana Beach industrial estate in Western Australia state, as well as Australia’s Parliament House in …

Premier highlights economic potential
6 months, 1 week ago

Premier highlights economic potential

China Daily  

Premier Li Qiang addresses a meeting with representatives of New Zealand's business community in Auckland, New Zealand, June 14, 2024. While addressing a meeting with representatives of New Zealand's business community in Auckland, the country's economic center, Li also reiterated China's commitment to opening-up and improving the business environment. During the meeting, Li assured the New Zealand business community that …

Li calls for upgrading ties with New Zealand
6 months, 1 week ago

Li calls for upgrading ties with New Zealand

China Daily  

Premier Li Qiang and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon pose for a group photo at the closing ceremony of the China-New Zealand Education Development Forum on Friday in Auckland, New Zealand. RAO AIMIN/XINHUA Premier Li Qiang called on Friday for upgrading the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and New Zealand to make the achievements of pragmatic cooperation benefit the …

China's Li visits NZ, where security fears vie with trade hopes on agenda
6 months, 1 week ago

China's Li visits NZ, where security fears vie with trade hopes on agenda

Business Standard  

One point of friction is likely to be New Zealand's contemplation of joining one tranche of the AUKUS security pact among Australia, the United States and Britain | China's Premier Li Qiang arrived in New Zealand on Thursday, beginning a rare visit to its closest partner among Western democracies, where a celebration of trade links is expected to vie with …

China's Premier Li is visiting New Zealand, where security fears vie with trade hopes on the agenda
6 months, 1 week ago

China's Premier Li is visiting New Zealand, where security fears vie with trade hopes on the agenda

The Hindu  

China's Premier Li Qiang arrived in New Zealand on June 13, beginning a rare visit to its closest partner among Western democracies, where a celebration of trade links is expected to vie with concerns about South Pacific security on Wellington's agenda. But Luxon told reporters Monday that there were areas where, in talks with Li, Wellington would “call out our …

Chinese Premier Li and New Zealand’s Luxon hail close ties as they sign trade deals in Wellington
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese Premier Li and New Zealand’s Luxon hail close ties as they sign trade deals in Wellington

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Thursday in Wellington, where the two leaders played up the ability of “good friends” to respectfully disagree — while publicly diverging on little. New Zealand has long sought to diversify its export market away from dependence on China, but Luxon on Thursday hailed …

Visits aim to strengthen exchanges and trust, and deepen cooperation: China Daily editorial
6 months, 1 week ago

Visits aim to strengthen exchanges and trust, and deepen cooperation: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is in New Zealand on an official visit, the first leg of his third overseas trip of the year that will also take him to Australia and Malaysia. With broad common interests and great untapped cooperation potential in sight, the Chinese guest and his New Zealand and Australian hosts seem intent on not allowing their differences …

Chinese premier to visit New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese premier to visit New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia starting Thursday, officials said. Li’s visit to Australia and New Zealand will be the first by a Chinese premier, the second most powerful official in China’s leadership, in seven years. Li’s Australian trip follows a visit by Albanese to Beijing last November, when leaders agreed to …

New Zealand, US Pledge Closer Ties Amid China Tension in Pacific
8 months, 1 week ago

New Zealand, US Pledge Closer Ties Amid China Tension in Pacific

Live Mint  

-- New Zealand and the US have pledged to work more closely together on common challenges, in a further sign that Wellington is re-aligning itself with traditional western partners as China becomes more assertive in the Pacific. In a joint declaration signed Thursday in Washington, New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recommitted to …

Tonga’s prime minister says he’s open to Chinese help with security support at an upcoming summit
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tonga’s prime minister says he’s open to Chinese help with security support at an upcoming summit

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Tonga’s prime minister said on Thursday he is open to Beijing’s offer of security support when the South Pacific kingdom hosts a major regional leaders’ summit, raising concerns in the United States as it strives to counter China’s growing influence. Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni said there was nothing to fear from China’s offer to help Tonga host …

Wang's New Zealand visit opens a new chapter in ties
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Wang's New Zealand visit opens a new chapter in ties

China Daily  

Tourists take selfies in front of a dragon-shaped installation to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year at Hagley Park in Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb 9, 2024. Wang's arrival in Wellington marked his first visit since 2017, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and New Zealand. During a recent meeting between Wang and New Zealand …

Wang's New Zealand visit opens a new chapter in ties
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Wang's New Zealand visit opens a new chapter in ties

China Daily  

Tourists take selfies in front of a dragon-shaped installation to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year at Hagley Park in Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb 9, 2024. Wang's arrival in Wellington marked his first visit since 2017, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and New Zealand. During a recent meeting between Wang and New Zealand …

Visit highlights rebound in Sino-Australian relationship
9 months ago

Visit highlights rebound in Sino-Australian relationship

China Daily  

The Chinese and Australian national flags in Sydney, Australia. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi began a three-day visit to Australia starting on Tuesday, the first visit of a senior Chinese official to Australia in seven years. That the Anthony Albanese government scrapped Australia's anti-dumping measures targeting Chinese-made wind power turbines on March 15, shortly before his visit began, was a …

Australia gets its most senior Chinese leadership visit since 2017 as relations thaw further
9 months ago

Australia gets its most senior Chinese leadership visit since 2017 as relations thaw further

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Australia received its most senior Chinese leadership visit in nearly seven years Wednesday with stability a key theme of the discussions between the countries’ foreign ministers. “A stable relationship between Australia and China doesn’t just happen, it needs ongoing work,” Wong said at a news conference after the meeting. Wong said Australians were shocked by the sentence and …

Wang's visit to Australia could mean back to business
9 months ago

Wang's visit to Australia could mean back to business

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Australia on Wednesday and Thursday should signal a return to a healthy economic relationship between Beijing and Canberra. Wang is expected to meet Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong during his visit, and their talks will focus on the Seventh Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue, a high-level …

Expanding common ground underpins regional stability
9 months ago

Expanding common ground underpins regional stability

China Daily  

New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters shakes hand with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the New Zealand Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, March 18, 2024. It is seven years since Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's last visit to New Zealand in 2017. That is why Wang told his counterpart, Winston Peters, during his official visit …

China's foreign minister meets New Zealand counterpart, beginning trip that also includes Australia
9 months ago

China's foreign minister meets New Zealand counterpart, beginning trip that also includes Australia

The Hindu  

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said March 18 that his country is ready to work with New Zealand to deepen trade and economic ties and address climate change. Mr. Wang met his New Zealand counterpart, Winston Peters, at the start of a tour that will also include Australia. China is willing to hold talks on reducing barriers to investment in …

Wellington should measure twice before cutting: China Daily editorial
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Wellington should measure twice before cutting: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The foreign and defense ministers of New Zealand and Australia held their first-ever "2+2" meeting on Thursday in Melbourne. When the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia formed AUKUS in 2021 with the main purpose of helping Australia acquire a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines in response to "regional security concerns", New Zealand seemed comfortable about the fact that it …

FM Wang to meet senior US official
10 months, 3 weeks ago

FM Wang to meet senior US official

China Daily  

Chinese and US flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing. The latest round of talks between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will be a tone-setting occasion that will help manage China-US relations more effectively and maintain the current momentum of high-level exchanges going forward in the new year, observers …

Australia’s leader calls for free and unimpeded trade to resume with China after ties deteriorated
1 year, 1 month ago

Australia’s leader calls for free and unimpeded trade to resume with China after ties deteriorated

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for the “full resumption of free and unimpeded trade” with China in a meeting Tuesday with counterpart Li Qiang that marked the return of talks after a four-year hiatus. A joint statement said the countries agreed to resume an annual leaders meeting, which had been halted by a sharp deterioration in relations …

China and Australia look for ‘mutual benefit’ after years of animosity
1 year, 1 month ago

China and Australia look for ‘mutual benefit’ after years of animosity

Al Jazeera  

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on first visit to Beijing by an Australian leader since 2016. Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that their countries could become “trusting partners” as the two leaders moved to recalibrate ties strained for years over issues from trade to human rights and the COVID-19 …

Anthony Albanese will soon be the first Australian prime minister in 7 years to visit China
1 year, 1 month ago

Anthony Albanese will soon be the first Australian prime minister in 7 years to visit China

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Anthony Albanese will become the first Australian prime minister in seven years to visit China in recognition that bilateral relations have improved after crashing to unprecedented depths over trade and security differences that remain largely unresolved. “It’s in Australia’s interest to have good relations with China,” Albanese told reporters in October, when he announced the trip. No …

Australian PM announces China visit hours before leaving for U.S. to meet Biden
1 year, 2 months ago

Australian PM announces China visit hours before leaving for U.S. to meet Biden

The Hindu  

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he will visit China in early November, making the announcement Sunday hours before he was to fly to the United States to meet with President Joe Biden. Mr. Albanese also said China agreed late Saturday to review the crippling tariffs it levied on Australian wine that have effectively blocked trade with the winemakers' biggest …

Australian prime minister announces China visit hours before leaving for US to meet Biden
1 year, 2 months ago

Australian prime minister announces China visit hours before leaving for US to meet Biden

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he will visit China in early November to meet President Xi Jinping, making the announcement Sunday hours before he departed for the United States to meet with President Joe Biden. “It’s in Australia’s interest to have good relations with China,” Albanese told reporters at Australian Parliament House, adding that his focus …

Australian PM to visit China in November to meet with Xi
1 year, 2 months ago

Australian PM to visit China in November to meet with Xi

The Hindu  

Australia's Prime Minister will visit China in early November to meet President Xi Jinping, Canberra confirmed Sunday, as the two trading partners work to repair a once-frosty relationship. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese locked in the trip -- from November 4 to November 7 -- after China agreed to suspend a festering World Trade Organisation dispute sparked by hefty tariffs on …

Australian Prime Minister to Visit China, Aiming to Repair Diplomatic Ties
1 year, 3 months ago

Australian Prime Minister to Visit China, Aiming to Repair Diplomatic Ties

News 18  

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed Thursday he would visit China later this year as Canberra seeks to stabilise its relationship with Beijing. That I would accept an invitation and will visit China later this year at a mutually agreeable time,” Albanese told reporters after meeting Chinese Premier Li Qiang for talks. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said last week …

Britain’s foreign secretary will visit China in an attempt to shore up ties and reduce tensions
1 year, 3 months ago

Britain’s foreign secretary will visit China in an attempt to shore up ties and reduce tensions

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Britain’s top diplomat, James Cleverly, is set to visit China on Wednesday, as the two countries attempt to shore up frayed ties. The countries disagree over issues such as Beijing’s curbing of civil freedoms in Hong Kong, a former British colony, alleged human rights abuses against the Uyghur minority in the Xinjiang region, China’s support for Russia …

China removes its outspoken foreign minister during a bumpy time in relations with U.S.
1 year, 4 months ago

China removes its outspoken foreign minister during a bumpy time in relations with U.S.

LA Times  

China removed its sometimes outspoken foreign minister on Tuesday and replaced him with his predecessor at an unusually scheduled meeting, a move that has fueled rumors about what might be going on with the nation’s Communist Party elite. The step to remove Qin Gang after less than a year and replace him with Wang Yi doesn’t appear to signal any …

Pacific region less secure due to China's assertiveness, says New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins
1 year, 5 months ago

Pacific region less secure due to China's assertiveness, says New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins

Firstpost  

As China asserts itself more, the Pacific region is becoming more contentious and less secure, said New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who stressed the necessity for his country to cooperate with like-minded allies while still engaging with Beijing As China asserts itself more, the Pacific region is becoming more contentious and less secure, said New Zealand Prime Minister Chris …

Foreign Minister Penny Wong meets China's Wang Yi on sidelines of ASEAN summit
1 year, 5 months ago

Foreign Minister Penny Wong meets China's Wang Yi on sidelines of ASEAN summit

ABC  

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has told her Chinese counterpart Australia expects more movement from Beijing on its crippling trade restrictions, as questions mount on whether China is setting the right conditions for a visit by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this year. Key points: Foreign Minister Penny Wong discussed China's trade barriers on Australian exports and the jailing of Australian citizens …

China says its foreign minister is ill. A senior diplomat will take his place at ASEAN
1 year, 5 months ago

China says its foreign minister is ill. A senior diplomat will take his place at ASEAN

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is unwell and the country’s senior diplomat will take his place at a two-day summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this week in Jakarta, Indonesia, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. “State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang is unable to attend this series of foreign ministers’ meetings due to health reasons,” …

Having 'tough conversations' with China better than no talks: New Zealand PM
1 year, 5 months ago

Having 'tough conversations' with China better than no talks: New Zealand PM

India Today  

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Friday that New Zealand will require continued engagement with China, its largest trading partner, but would disagree with Beijing in areas where it challenges New Zealand's national interests. The speech comes about a week after Hipkins' six-day visit to China, which included meetings with Xi Jinping, where the Chinese President said Beijing had always …

US state dept official heads to China for dialogue amid heightened tensions
1 year, 6 months ago

US state dept official heads to China for dialogue amid heightened tensions

India Today  

A senior US state Department official will travel to China next week, the department said on Saturday, as Washington seeks to boost communication with Beijing at a time of tense relations between the two countries. US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink will discuss "key issues in the bilateral relationship" during his visit to …

Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang to visit Australia in July as Beijing-Canberra ties ease
1 year, 7 months ago

Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang to visit Australia in July as Beijing-Canberra ties ease

Firstpost  

Sydney: China’s foreign minister is expected to visit Australia in July as diplomatic relations between the two trading partners stabilise, South China Morning Post reported on Friday, citing a source close to the Chinese government and an Australian academic. The expected trip to Canberra follows a meeting between Australian foreign minister Penny Wong and Qin Gang’s predecessor, Wang Yi, in …

Australian trade minister visits China as part of joint efforts to repair ties
1 year, 7 months ago

Australian trade minister visits China as part of joint efforts to repair ties

The Hindu  

Australian Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell visited China on Thursday as part of a joint effort to repair ties scarred by political rifts over the past decade. In a statement issued by his office, Farrell said he would be “advocating strongly for the full resumption of unimpeded Australian exports to China.” China is Australia’s biggest trading partner, with two-way …

Australian, New Zealand leaders' talk focusses on China
1 year, 10 months ago

Australian, New Zealand leaders' talk focusses on China

The Hindu  

Australian and New Zealand Prime Ministers met on February 7 to talk about China’s importance to their national economies, resolving to voice their disagreements with their most important trading partner that is becoming more assertive in their region. New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins made Australia the destination of his first overseas trip as his government’s leader since his predecessor …

China-Australia trade ministers hold 1st meeting since 2019
1 year, 10 months ago

China-Australia trade ministers hold 1st meeting since 2019

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australian and Chinese trade ministers held their first bilateral meeting in three years Monday as Australia urges China to lift official and unofficial barriers that are costing exporters 20 billion Australian dollars a year. Trade Minister Don Farrell said that behind closed doors, he and his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao had agreed to enhance dialogue at all …

China-Australia trade ministers hold 1st meeting since 2019
1 year, 10 months ago

China-Australia trade ministers hold 1st meeting since 2019

The Independent  

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New Chinese foreign minister heads to Africa for first trip
1 year, 11 months ago

New Chinese foreign minister heads to Africa for first trip

Al Jazeera  

The new foreign minister’s visit follows in the footsteps of his predecessors over the last three decades. China’s new foreign minister Qin Gang is starting his term with a weeklong trip to five African countries, its foreign ministry announced. But there have also been controversies about a perceived “debt trap” and China’s “palace diplomacy” – funding huge infrastructure projects for …

Australia-China foreign ministers meet in bid to repair ties
2 years ago

Australia-China foreign ministers meet in bid to repair ties

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The foreign ministers of Australia and China met in Beijing on Wednesday in a bid to restore high-level political contacts and return stability to the countries’ tense relationship. “We’ve continued to put the view that we are able to grow our bilateral relationship and uphold our respective national interests if we navigate our differences wisely,” the Australian Associated …

Australian minister in China after long break in relations
2 years ago

Australian minister in China after long break in relations

The Independent  

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Australia’s foreign minister to meet counterpart in China
2 years ago

Australia’s foreign minister to meet counterpart in China

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Monday she will meet with her counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing this week as Australia and China mark 50 years of diplomatic relations. “China has grown to become one of the world’s largest economies and Australia’s largest trading partner,” Albanese and Wong said in a joint statement. “Trade between Australia and …

Penny Wong to make first ministerial visit to Beijing since China froze diplomatic ties with Australia
2 years ago

Penny Wong to make first ministerial visit to Beijing since China froze diplomatic ties with Australia

Firstpost  

Canberra said Australian foreign minister Penny Wong will visit Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and meet Chinese state councilor and minister of foreign affairs, Wang Yi. Sydney: Australia’s top diplomat will visit China on Tuesday, the first such trip by an Australian foreign minister in four years and a sign of further thawing ties. Canberra said …

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