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China's visa-free access extended to Kiwis

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 14 Jun 2024, 7:55am
 Chinese Premier Li Qiang and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attend an official welcome at Government House on June 13, 2024 in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo / Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attend an official welcome at Government House on June 13, 2024 in Wellington, New Zealand. Photo / Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

China's visa-free access extended to Kiwis

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 14 Jun 2024, 7:55am

A big day for New Zealand business is on the cards as the Chinese Premier's trip continues. 

Li Qiang has met with the Prime Minister, confirming that China will expand its unilateral visa-free travel policy to New Zealanders 

Today, Chinese business representatives will be signing trade deals with local companies. 

Trade Minister Todd McClay told Mike Hosking that there's huge potential for this country as China's economy grows from strength-to-strength. 

He says the services agreements and co-operation deals around berries and baby formula that are under negotiation are worth billions of dollars. 

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