Xi seeks expanded trade with New Zealand

President Xi Jinping called for more economic cooperation between China and New Zealand as he met with Jerry Mateparae, the country's governor-general, on Tuesday in Beijing.

Both countries should expand cooperation in traditional areas, including agriculture and animal husbandry, and explore cooperation in sectors such as food safety, biological medicine, new energy and infrastructure, Xi said.

China wants to work with New Zealand and others to build the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank into a mutually beneficial, professional and efficient lending platform that boosts regional connectivity and development, Xi said.