China’s strategic belt and road initiative (BRI), is the focus of this week’s export forum in Alexandra.The strategy was launched in 2014 and designed to promote closer ties between China and other countries through development-led… Read More
A business forum was held between a delegation of high level Chinese business leaders and Kiwi businesses in Auckland on 5 July. Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director of the New Zealand China Council delivered… Read More
The NZ China Council’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) road show arrived in Wellington on 21 June. The event was co-hosted by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and attended by representatives from business, key government… Read More
One of Australia’s leading specialists on China has urged New Zealanders to actively watch what he describes as a major transformation underway in the Asian superpower – one that has profound economic and political consequences… Read More
The Council’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) travelling road show arrived at PwC’s new offices in Christchurch on Thursday 17 March. An audience of 75 of the City’s business and civic leaders heard from NZCC… Read More
New Zealand China Council was a proud sponsor of China Business Summit 2018, which took place in Auckland on 14 May. The focus of this year’s Summit was “Eyes Wide Open”. The day’s event… Read More
The Business Forum of the 1st China International Import Expo (CIIE) was held in Auckland on 11 May. Speakers at the Forum included Madam Xu Erwen, Consul General of China in Auckland, Nick Hill, Chief… Read More
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will be one of the most important economic opportunities for New Zealand over next decade, but only if we find a uniquely Kiwi way to engage, according to a… Read More
NZ CHINA COUNCIL LAUNCH OF BELT AND ROAD REPORT REMARKS BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STEPHEN JACOBI INTRODUCING “BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE: A STRATEGIC PATHWAY” It is a pleasure… Read More
Newstalk ZB’s Leighton Smith interviewed NZ China Council Executive Director Stephen Jacobi about US / China trade and its implications for New Zealand. You can listen to the full interview here. https://nzchinacouncil.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Newstalk-ZB-Stephen-Jacobi.mp3 … Read More
Premier Li Keqiang’s visit a year ago provided our two governments with a Memorandum of Arrangement. Here he is welcomed to Government House in Wellington by kaumatua Professor Piri Sciascia. Photo / Mark Mitchell NZ… Read More
ADDRESS TO HONG KONG GATEWAY TO SUCCESS CONFERENCE, AUCKLAND, 12 MARCH 2018 STEPHEN JACOBI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NZ CHINA COUNCIL It’s good to be with you today and my thanks to the Auckland Business Chamber and… Read More
The New Zealand China Council is proud to sponsor a number of organisations and initiatives which encourage deeper connections with China. One of these is Global China Connection, which provides a forum for university students and… Read More
New figures out today showing a $3.6 billion trade surplus with China demonstrate the value of our growing economic connections with China, according to the New Zealand China Council. The… Read More
REMARKS TO NZIIA “LAW OF THE JUNGLE” CONFERENCE WELLINGTON, 27 FEBRUARY 2018, STEPHEN JACOBI Thanks very much for the invitation to join this distinguished panel and congratulations to NZIIA for having the… Read More
Anti-China narrative not the Kiwi way There’s an anti-China narrative starting to emerge in New Zealand. It reflects debate in Australia about the extent of ‘Chinese influence’, particularly on politicians, and follows moves by the… Read More
FULL TEXT OF SPEECH BY STEPHEN JACOBI, NZ CHINA COUNCIL EXECUTVE DIRECTOR, TO THE NZ INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, NELSON, 22 FEB 2018 “DANCING WITH THE DRAGON – NEW ZEALAND AND CHINA: OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS”… Read More
We like to think New Zealand’s reputation gives our business a competitive edge overseas. But what does ‘brand nz’ really mean in China? NZTE China Beachheads Advisor Dr George Chan has the answer:… Read More
Wishing you a very Happy Year of the Dog from all of us at the New Zealand China Council. Read More
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