Common ground highlighted for ties with New Zealand

President Xi Jinping called on Friday for building a China-New Zealand relationship characterized by mutual respect and mutual accommodation with focus on cooperation for shared growth during a meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Lima, Peru.

He emphasized that both China and New Zealand are important members of the Asia-Pacific region, with their economies strongly complementary and mutually beneficial.

Noting that the two countries have no historical grievances or conflicts of fundamental interests, Xi said they should view each other as an opportunity and a partner, rather than a challenge or a threat. Both sides should manage their differences in a calm and pragmatic manner, rather than letting differences define their relationship, he added.