Chinese foreign minister meets New Zealand prime minister, emphasizes cooperation on economy, etc. New Zealand is one of the "Five Eyes" countries that have deep intelligence ties with countries such as the United States.
This is the first time in seven years that a Chinese foreign minister has visited New Zealand. China appears to be aiming to build a relationship with New Zealand, which collaborates with the U.S. based on its economic power. Prime Minister Lacson revealed that the annual trade volume between the two countries amounts to 38 billion New Zealand dollars, or approximately 3.4 trillion yen.