The New Zealand China Council welcomes the news that the NZ-China Year of Tourism will formally launch on 29 March, during a visit to New Zealand by a delegation led by China’s Minister… Read More
Executive Director Stephen Jacobi spoke with Radio New Zealand’s Guyon Espiner today about the Council, its membership and work programme, and how it works to advance the New Zealand China relationship. You can listen to… Read More
This article originally appeared in The Spinoff on 26 February 2019 The last year has been something of a roller-coaster ride for the relationship between New Zealand and China. Against a background of great… Read More
New Zealand China Council and the Hawkes Bay branch of ExportNZ jointly hosted a seminar in Hastings on 20 February. 40 representatives from business and community in the region attended the event. Stephen Jacobi, Executive… Read More
The New Zealand China Council hosted a reception in Wellington on 18 February following its first Board meeting of 2019. Chinese Ambassador Mme Wu Xi and MFAT Deputy Secretary for… Read More
The proportion of Kiwi secondary school students learning foreign languages has hit record low levels, according to a new report commissioned by the New Zealand China Council. Chairman Sir Don McKinnon, Board member Tony Browne… Read More
New Zealand’s goods and services exports are dominated by three key countries, led by China, then Australia and the United States, Stats NZ said today. China is New Zealand’s single-biggest export market, accounting for around… Read More
A growing number of young Kiwis are swapping the traditional OE destinations by heading to China. We talk to some of them about their experiences of Chinese culture and the many opportunities living and working… Read More
2018 was a busy and eventful year for the New Zealand China Council. Here are some of the highlights from the past 12 months: New Zealand and the Belt and Road In May we… Read More
OPINION: A smaller proportion of secondary school students is learning languages now than at any other time in the past 100 years. This means the New Zealand education system is failing to give students the cognitive… Read More
The recent GCSB ruling in respect of Huawei must surely be a body blow for those who allege the Chinese Government and the Chinese Communist Party are influencing New Zealand’s policy-making. The problem… Read More
REMARKS TO CIIE BUSINESS FORUM – AUCKLAND, 3 DECEMBER 2018 STEPHEN JACOBI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR It’s good to be with you and to join in welcoming the Deputy Director General Mr Liu Fuxue to New Zealand. Read More
The New Zealand China Council is disappointed to learn plans for Huawei’s involvement in the development of Spark’s 5G network have been put on hold. Executive Director Stephen Jacobi says the Council would not wish… Read More
The New Zealand China Council was pleased to sponsor ‘Being a Chinese New Zealander: A Conversation with Helene Wong‘ – an event organised by the New Zealand China Trade Association Young Associates, and held in Auckland… Read More
The New Zealand China Council held its 2018 Annual General Meeting in Auckland last week. Led by Chairman Sir Don McKinnon, the AGM unanimously approved the Chairman’s report for the year ended 30 June 2018. … Read More
In advance of APEC meeting in PNG, our Executive Director Stephen Jacobi was interviewed by CGTN. China’s political relationships in the South Pacific will come under the spotlight at the APEC gathering, when President… Read More
With more than 3,000 exhibitors from around the world, the China International Import Expo is kicking off in Shanghai this week. 90 exporters from New Zealand are attending the expo this year. Expat Kiwi Andy… Read More
Over 3000 international companies from 150 nations including 90 New Zealand exporters are participating in the forthcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE) which opens in Shanghai on 5 November. Conceived as a means to show… Read More
John McKinnon served two terms as New Zealand Ambassador to Beijing. He recently returned to New Zealand and this is the text of a speech he gave to the NZ Institute of International Affairs in… Read More
World-first verification framework takes premium Māori products to the Chinese market. One of New Zealand’s most innovative business solutions – to take high-quality local food and beverage products direct to Chinese consumers – has… Read More
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