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The Greater Bay Area and Hainan FTP: Comparing China’s...

In 2018, China released its blueprint for the development of ...

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NZ China Council Investment Report “Understanding Chinese...

Our investment report “Understanding Chinese Investment in New Zealand” ...

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University of Auckland launches Learning Centres in China

The University of Auckland has launched two Learning Centres in collaboration with ...

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Report Explores New Zealand’s Trade Exposure to China

A new report on New Zealand-China trade patterns commissioned by the New ...

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UMS partners with New Zealand China Trade Association (NZCTA)

United Media Solution (UMS), New Zealand’s leading Chinese digital marketing ...

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University of Auckland launches Learning Centres in China

University of Auckland launches Learning Centres in China

The University of Auckland has launched two Learning Centres in collaboration with Southwest University (SWU) in Chongqing and Northeast Forestry University (NEFU) in Harbin. This will provide an alternative learning experience for its students unable to enter New Zealand because of current border restrictions. The...

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RT HON JACINDA ARDERN : Speech notes prepared for the China Business Summit

RT HON JACINDA ARDERN : Speech notes prepared for the ...

Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, I am delighted to be at my third China Business Summit, an event I have closely followed since its founding in 2012. Thanks you to Fran O’Sullivan for pulling this event together, and to all of you in the audience for looking so attentive at this hour on a Monday...

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Sir Richard Taylor: Forging a creative bridge between NZ and China

Sir Richard Taylor: Forging a creative bridge between NZ ...

Sir Richard Taylor is the co-founder of the world renowned WETA Workshop. His credits to date include five Oscars, four BAFTAs and a raft of other international entertainment awards. Sir Richard has a long history of working with China, which extends from model making, to film and TV productions, to designing major...

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Fonterra's innovation in the fast-paced Chinese market

Fonterra's innovation in the fast-paced Chinese market

Fonterra has been operating in China for over 40 years now, so the co-op has a "deep understanding of the market," says Teh-han Chow. Chow, who is now permanently in the role of chief executive for Greater China at Fonterra, told The Country Sport Breakfast's Lee Piper that the co-op continued to innovate to...

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NZ China Council names former Consul General as Executive Director

NZ China Council names former Consul General as Executive ...

The New Zealand China Council has appointed Rachel Maidment as its new Executive Director.A fluent Mandarin speaker, Maidment was previously Consul General in Guangzhou, New Zealand’s senior government representative for Southern China. Maidment has also served in legal and policy roles for MFAT in Beijing, Taipei and...

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PM speech at Parliamentary Chinese New Year celebration 2020

PM speech at Parliamentary Chinese New Year celebration 2020

Nǐn hǎo (Hello in Mandarin).Xīn Nián Kuài Lè (Happy New Year in Mandarin)Néi Hóu (Hello in Cantonese).Sun Nin Fai Lok (Happy New Year in Cantonese)Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.Thank you for your invitation to attend this celebration today.I would like to acknowledge and welcome:•  ...

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Zespri gains trademark protection in China

Zespri gains trademark protection in China

Zespri International said it has become the first New Zealand company to be granted key trademark protection status in China. The kiwifruit marketer said its status was granted last week by the Shanghai Intellectual Property Bureau, thereby ensuring greater protections against copyright infringements.Zespri joins a number of...

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China, NZ celebrate successful Year of Tourism

China, NZ celebrate successful Year of Tourism

New Zealand is promoting itself as a destination for skiing among Chinese travelers, as there is growing interest in the sport in the country as the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics approaches. The New Zealand Consulate-General in Guangzhou held a promotional event at a new indoor skiing arena for this reason, said Consul General...

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Fonterra looking to lift China's importance in new strategy

Fonterra looking to lift China's importance in new strategy

Fonterra Cooperative Group is looking to elevate the importance of China, it's leading market, as part of its new strategy. The cooperative announced plans to bring together the consumer and food service and ingredients businesses into one Greater China business as it presented in its annual result. Work is underway to...

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Huge fanfare in China at Hastings gift opening

Huge fanfare in China at Hastings gift opening

The first of the treasure chests sent to cities and regions in China for the Amazing China-Hastings Year of Tourism has been opened to much fanfare. A city in northern China opened their gift at a formal ceremony on Monday November 18 and sent photos and videos of the event back to Hastings.Special guests at the opening, held...

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Speech to NZCC Southern Link Conference

Speech to NZCC Southern Link Conference

Hon David Parker Sir Don McKinnon, Chair of the NZ China Council and Patron of the Latin America Business Council Ambassador of Chile HE Rodrigo Espinosa Ambassador Wu Xi of the People’s Republic of China Consul General of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Ruan Ping  Former Trade Minister Hon. Tim Groser...

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Hastings gets star treatment in China

Hastings gets star treatment in China

Photos and videos of Hastings have spread far and wide across China over the last two days, after the Beijing launch of the Amazing China-Hastings Year of Tourism went off with a bang. Dignitaries from across China and representatives from eight of the country’s major media networks gathered at the New Zealand embassy...

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