On April 18, China (Sichuan) -New Zealand Economic, Trade and Cultural Promotion Conference was held at Auckland. The Sichuan delegation led by Hon Huang Qiang, Governor of Sichuan Province, Ambassador Wang Xiaolong, Wētā Workshop co-founder and owner Sir Richard Taylor, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, New Zealand China Council, Employers and Manufacturers Association and more than 100 representatives attended the event.

Photo by Vicky Lu

Governor Huang Qiang said in his speech that Sichuan is willing to engage with New Zealand for practical cooperation in broader areas and at a deeper level to yield fruitful achievements of win-win development. Sichuan look forward to expanding economic and trade exchanges, enhancing industrial cooperation and deepening communication and cooperation in culture and tourism with New Zealand.

Ambassador Wang said in his speech that mutually beneficial practical cooperation has always been an important pillar and driving force for China-New Zealand relations. an important pillar and driving force for the all-round development of China-New Zealand relations. Chinese Embassy and Consulates in New Zealand will offer strong support for more productive collaboration between Sichuan and New Zealand in the fields of economic, trade, people-to-people and cultural links.

Photo by Vicky Lu

Prior to the Conference, Ambassador Wang accompanied Governor Huang Qiang to visit the Sichuan Province Photo Exhibition. At the meeting, Sichuan and New Zealand counterparts signed eight cooperation agreements in the fields of economy, trade, education, science and technology.