Chinese Premier Li Qiang paid official visits to New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia from June 13 to 20. The visits were the first by a Chinese premier to either Australia or New Zealand since 2017 and the first to Malaysia since 2015.
“From New Zealand to Australia to Malaysia, Li’s weeklong trip connects the Asia-Pacific region, showcasing the strategic vision of China’s diplomatic planning,” Chen Hong, Director of the Australian Studies Center of East China Normal University, told Chinese newspaper Global Times.
Consolidated relations
Li arrived in New Zealand on June 13 and met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Wellington.
Li and Luxon agreed that the development of China-New Zealand relationship has achieved significant results. Both sides will continue to view and manage the relationship from a strategic and long-term
