10/06/2026
China and New Zealand Hold
the 34th Joint Trade and Economic Commission Meeting
On June 5, Li Chenggang, China International Trade Representative and Vice Minister of Commerce, and Grahame Morton, Deputy Secretary of New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, co-chaired the 34th meeting of the China–New Zealand Joint Trade and Economic Commission （JTEC） in Beijing. The two sides exchanged views on deepening bilateral economic and trade relations and strengthening cooperation in regional and multilateral fields.
Li said that President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held an important meeting in June 2025 and set out new plans for the development of China–New Zealand relations. Under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries, economic and trade cooperation between China and New Zealand continues to unlock its potential. He called on both sides to make full use of the JTEC mechanism to advance practical cooperation in trade and investment, and to move forward negotiations on the negative list for trade in services under the bilateral FTA.
Li stated that China and New Zealand should work together to uphold the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization at its core, strengthen coordination within regional frameworks such as APEC, and contribute to regional and global stability and prosperity.
Morton said that China has long been New Zealand’s largest trading partner and the largest source of international students. Amid a complex and rapidly evolving global environment, China’s steady economic performance remains of critical importance to New Zealand. New Zealand is willing to further expand economic and trade cooperation with China, accelerate negotiations on the negative list for trade in services , and welcomes greater Chinese investment in New Zealand. He also congratulated China on successfully hosting the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting and said New Zealand looks forward to strengthening communication and coordination with China in regional and multilateral settings.
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