China is willing to expand cooperation with New Zealand, said visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Auckland on Friday.
During talks with his New Zealand counterpart Murray McCully, Wang said the China-New Zealand relations have witnessed a leaping development since the two countries established diplomatic ties 45 years ago.
He expressed the hope that both sides would take the opportunity of the 45th anniversary of their diplomatic ties to plan for future high-level exchanges and expand all-round cooperation.
Wang said China welcomes New Zealand to actively participate in the "Belt and Road" initiative.
He said China is willing to boost cooperation with New Zealand in such areas as science and technology, innovation, agriculture, livestock farming, biomedicine and bio-pharmaceutics, among others.
McCully said cooperation between the two countries in tourism, education, economy and trade has become increasingly closer.
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties, McCully said, adding that it provides a great opportunity for both sides to enhance high-level exchanges and promote their comprehensive strategic partnership.
He also expressed his country's readiness to actively engage in the "Belt and Road" initiative proposed by China.
He expected the two sides to be committed to trade liberalization and economic integration and play leading roles in strengthening regional economic cooperation.
In 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to New Zealand and the two sides decided to establish the China-New Zealand comprehensive strategic partnership, which has greatly promoted their bilateral ties.
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