date:Apr 18, 2013
rcial basis in China.
As we sign this agreement today, we acknowledge the inaugural New Zealand China Council Partnership Forum led by the Prime Minister John Key, the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and the fifth anniversary of the China New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, all of which reinforce the strong relationship between New Zealand and China.
The partnership also has the support of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) and is the result of extensive research work commissioned