约翰‧基说，当前新中关系全面深入发展，各领域各层级交流合作成果令人振奋。新方高度重视发展对华关系，愿同中方一道，加强各领域交流合作，增强两国人民福祉，为亚中新关系处于历史最好时期太地区稳定与繁荣发挥更大作用。
中新关系一直走在中国同发达国家合作前列。新西兰是第一个同中国签署并实施双边自由贸易协定的发达国家。近年来，中新两国高层交往频繁。2014年11月，习近平主席对新西兰进行了国事访问，中新关系提升为全面战略伙伴关系。今年4月，约翰‧基访问中国。
此次访新期间，刘奇葆还出席了《魅力新西兰》开播暨《魅力中国》开拍、2016新西兰中国电影周开幕式、“美丽中国”图片暨中国主题图书巡迴展开幕式等活动。刘奇葆希望两国进一步加强在教育、旅游、影视剧创作等方面的合作，不断提高人文交流合作的质量和水平。(人民日报)
China-New Zealand ties at historic high
By Li Feng and Bao Jie from People's Daily
Relations between China and New Zealand are at their best since the two countries established diplomatic relations 44 years ago, said Liu Qibao, head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, during his three-day trip in New Zealand.
The two countries should upgrade their comprehensive strategic partnership to a new height by deepening political mutual trust and intensifying economic,trade and cultural collaborations, noted Liu when meet ing with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key.
Key praised the thriving development of China-New Zealand ties, saying that bilateral exchanges and cooper at ion cover ing var ious sectors have reaped inspi ring harvests. Att aching greatimportance to its relations with China, New Zealand will work with China to bring more benefits to both peoples and play a more important role in the stability and prosperity of the Asia -Pacific region by boosting bilateral all-round cooperation.
With New Zealand being the first developed country to sign bilateral free trade agreement with China, their ties have marked the foref ront of China's cooperation with the developed world.The frequency of visits by Chinese and New Zealand leaders in recent years also offers a glimpse into their booming ties.
After Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a st ate visit to New Zealand in November 2014, Key visited China this April . During Xi』svisit , both sides agreed to lift bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
Apart from official activities, Liu also attended several cultural events including the ceremony marking the opening of 2016 New Zealand-China Film Week, as well as the opening ceremony of a photo and book exhibition themed “Beautiful China.”
He also att ended the opening ceremony of the premiere of TV documentary “ Glamorous N ew Zealand” as well as the filming of “Glamorous China.”
Liu,who is also a member of the Political Bureau as well as secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, urged the two countries to uplift people-to-people exchanges by further boosting bilateral cooperation on education, tourism, film and TV dramas.
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