题图：去年，秘鲁总理克里斯托弗·卢克森与中国国家主席习近平在秘鲁举行的亚太经合组织峰会上。

（《澳纽网》讯） 今日（6月10日），中国驻新西兰大使王小龙在《新西兰先驱报》（NZ Herald）发表题为《中国为新西兰提供确定性与长期繁荣》的署名评论文章。文章高度评价了中新关系五十多年来的发展成果，强调两国关系基于相互尊重，并展望了在经贸、科技、人文等领域深化合作的广阔前景。

王小龙大使在文章中指出，尽管中新两国地理位置遥远，但拥有广泛的共同利益。自建交以来，两国关系秉持“争第一”的精神，在中国与西方国家的关系中长期处于领先地位。他强调，中国始终将新西兰视为朋友与伙伴，这一战略承诺根植于中国的长远国家利益，而非权宜之计。

文章重点阐述了中新两国强大的经济互补性。自2008年签署并于2022年升级的《中新自由贸易协定》生效以来，双边贸易额从最初的80亿纽元飙升至2022年的超过400亿纽元，增长超过四倍。新西兰作为中国的最大贸易伙伴之一，长期享有贸易顺差，对华出口为新西兰创造了可观的收入、税收和就业机会。

王大使引述最新数据称，两国自贸协定的红利仍在持续释放。2025年第一季度，中新货物贸易额达到95亿纽元，同比增长12.5%，其中新西兰对华出口增长18.8%，乳制品等关键领域增幅强劲。他表示，尽管全球格局多变，但广阔、稳定且持续增长的中国市场，能为包括新西兰在内的合作伙伴提供宝贵的确定性和长期繁荣。

在人文交流方面，王大使提到，中国目前是新西兰最大的国际学生来源国和高消费游客主要来源国之一，而中国对新西兰的免签政策也为新西兰民众访华提供了便利。此外，两国在“一带一路”框架下的科技合作也成果丰硕，如联合实验室在生物医药、奇异果研究等领域取得突破，近期在克马德克和普伊斯格海沟的联合深海潜水考察也成为新的里程碑。

展望未来，王小龙大使提出了深化中新全面战略伙伴关系的三个关键领域：

1. 加强高层交往： 文章回顾了去年两国领导人的成功会晤，并特别提到中方期待新西兰总理克里斯托弗·卢克森（Christopher Luxon）的预期访问，认为这将进一步巩固伙伴关系，为未来合作指明方向。

2. 深化经贸合作： 在现有成功基础上，两国可在人工智能、新能源、基础设施和应对气候变化等领域挖掘更大潜力。文章欢迎新西兰参与开源人工智能研发与应用，共同制定全球AI治理标准。

3. 拓展各领域对话： 深化在贸易、科技、教育和文化等所有领域的对话，增进相互理解，并进一步便利双向人员往来。

王小龙大使最后引用毛利谚语“追求最高远的云，即便错过，亦能立于高山之巅”，表达了对中新两国携手共创更光明未来的期许。

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Opinion: China offers NZ certainty and long-term prosperity – Ambassador Wang Xiaolong

By Dr Wang Xiaolong

THREE KEY FACTS

Though geographically far apart, China and New Zealand share broad common interests. Since establishing diplomatic ties more than five decades ago, the two countries have worked towards a relationship based on mutual respect and mutual accommodation, focusing on cooperation that benefits both peoples. Guided by the spirit of striving for the first, our partnership has made significant strides and has spearheaded China’s relations with Western countries.

For China, the relationship has never been driven by expediency. Rather, it reflects a steadfast strategic commitment, deeply rooted in China’s diplomatic principles and long-term national interests. Consistently, China has viewed New Zealand as both a friend and a partner. As the bilateral relationship continues to evolve, it promises to unlock significant further opportunities for both nations.

The strong complementarity between China and New Zealand’s economies has fostered a robust mutually beneficial partnership, particularly through the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed in 2008 and upgraded in 2022. Bilateral trade surged from $8 billion before the FTA to over $40b by 2022, a more than fourfold increase.

New Zealand has enjoyed a steady trade surplus with China as its largest trading partner and export market, with exports to China generating substantial income, tax revenue, and job opportunities for New Zealand.

At present, the bilateral FTA continues to yield enormous dividends. In the first quarter of 2025, bilateral trade in goods reached over $9.5b, a 12.5% increase year-on-year. Exports to China grew by 18.8%, with key sectors like dairy seeing strong double-digit gains.

Despite a shifting global landscape, China’s commitment to market openness remains steadfast, driven by its own developmental needs and as a solemn pledge to the world. The Chinese market – vast, stable, and still expanding – offers certainty and long-term prosperity for its partners, including New Zealand.

People-to-people links have long been a cornerstone of the enduring friendship between China and New Zealand. The first Chinese immigrants arrived in Aotearoa over 180 years ago, contributing their hard work and wisdom to New Zealand’s rich, multicultural society. During World War II, our nations stood together in the fight for peace and justice. The Chinese people will forever remember the support of Kiwi friends like Rewi Alley, Kathleen Hall, and James Bertram in resisting Japanese aggression.

Today, the relationship continues to thrive. China is now for New Zealand the largest source of international students, and one of the biggest sources of high-spending international tourists. At the same time, China’s visa-free entry policy has made it easier for New Zealanders to visit family and friends, conduct business, or simply go on a tour in China.

Collaboration in science and technology is another area of growth in our evolving partnership. Belt and Road joint laboratories have led to breakthroughs in biomedicine, kiwifruit research, and climate studies. Recently, jointly manned deep-sea dive expeditions to the Kermadec and Puysegur ocean trenches marked another milestone in our partnership.

Over the past five decades, China and New Zealand have set a fine example of win-win cooperation, overcoming differences in social systems, histories, and cultures. The key to our success lies in dialogue, collaboration, and mutual benefit. Though differences exist, the two sides agree that they do not define our relationship or hinder progress in our mutually respectful and mutually beneficial collaboration. In today’s turbulent world, where unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise, both China and New Zealand remain committed to upholding international law, multilateralism, and free trade.

As we enter the second decade of the China-New Zealand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, we stand poised to elevate our relationship further. Here are some of the key areas for further collaboration:

Strengthening high-level engagements

The flourishing of our bilateral relationship owes much to the strategic stewardship of our leaders. In 2024, President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, and Premier Li Qiang visited New Zealand, while Foreign Ministers Wang Yi and Winston Peters engaged in diplomatic exchanges.

These have led to important agreements in various fields. This year, China looks forward to further high-level engagements, including Prime Minister Luxon’s anticipated visit, which will further solidify our partnership and help chart the course for future cooperation in the interest of both countries and the wider world.

Enhancing economic and trade cooperation

Building on existing successes, China and New Zealand can leverage technology to unlock greater development potential. In artificial intelligence, for instance, China is committed to bridging the global AI divide. We welcome New Zealand’s participation in open-source AI research and application, and in the development of globally accepted standards for AI governance. Additionally, there are vast opportunities in new energy, infrastructure, and climate change response – areas vital for the long-term economic growth of both countries. For China, there is no limit to what we can do together with New Zealand for mutual benefit.

Expanding sectoral dialogue

It is essential to deepen dialogue across all sectors – trade, technology, education, and culture – to further mutual understanding and unleash new opportunities for cooperation. We should also facilitate two-way travel, fostering even greater people-to-people exchanges.

As a Māori proverb wisely states: Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei – “Aim for the highest cloud, so that even if you miss it, you will at least reach a lofty mountain.” Let us, together, continue to aim high and build an even brighter future for both China and New Zealand.

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