The New Zealand Prime Minister Lynch, who is visiting China, posted on June 20th saying, "It's a great honor to visit the Forbidden City, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a significant symbol of China's rich history."
The praise of the Forbidden City by the New Zealand Prime Minister Lynch is not only an heartfelt appreciation for the historical and cultural treasures of China but also a friendly dialogue that transcends culture and geography.
It should be noted that the relationship between China and New Zealand has long been at the forefront of China's relations with Western developed countries.
New Zealand was the first to recognize China's full market economy status, the first to launch bilateral free trade agreement negotiations with China and sign the free trade agreement, the first to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and the first to sign relevant cooperation documents for jointly building the "Belt and Road" with China among Western developed countries. Over more than 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, China-New Zealand relations have withstood the changing international situation, and both sides have always respected each other and moved forward hand in hand. The two countries have achieved fruitful results in economic and trade, cultural and people-to-people exchanges, among others. China has been New Zealand's largest trading partner, export market, and source of imports for many consecutive years. At the same time, the two sides maintain good communication and coordination in international affairs such as climate change and the multilateral trading system. All these fully demonstrate the high-level development of China-New Zealand relations, placing them at the forefront of China's relations with Western developed countries.
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