NEW Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins signed a range of agreements on trade, agriculture, forestry, education and science after meeting his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang yesterday.
China pledged co-operation on green and electric vehicle technology, in which it is the world leader, while New Zealand was keen to increase exports.
The businesslike session followed Tuesday’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who stressed the importance of maintaining cultural exchanges and said China-New Zealand relations were a model for its relationships with other developed countries.
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