China News Service, July 10, according to the New Zealand Chinese Herald Network report, on July 10 local time, New Zealand National Party Chinese Member Yang Jian announced that he would withdraw from politics.
According to a statement from the New Zealand National Party, Yang Jian said that he was very happy to be able to spend nine years in the National Party’s political career. He encouraged the young people of the National Party to stand up and continue to move forward in the future.
According to New Zealand media reports, Yang Jian said in a statement that he has participated in three New Zealand National Party Party meetings. After careful consideration, and after talking with his wife and children, he decided that he would no longer participate in the New Zealand elections in 2020, and had informed the party chairman.
It is understood that in the New Zealand National Party's 2020 general election campaign, Yang Jian has a seat, and this seat has been temporarily vacated.
Witness China-Singapore trade development
Yang Jian said he was proud of his contribution to promoting the development of China-New Zealand relations.
"I visited China with former New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, ministers and colleagues. This is the highlight of my political career. I have witnessed the rapid development of New Zealand's trade with China and I am very happy to play a role in it." Yang Jian Say.
It is an honor to represent the Chinese community
Yang Jian has lived in New Zealand for 21 years, including 12 years of studying in academia and 9 years in politics.
"I have always been proud to be a member of the National Party, and the core group of the party meeting represents New Zealand's ethnic diversity. I am also proud to play a role in New Zealand's national governance as a Chinese New Zealander."
Yang Jian said that he was honored to represent the Chinese community in Parliament. "I am proud to help many New Zealand Chinese, and will continue to support the New Zealand Chinese community in the future. I sincerely thank the New Zealand National Party, colleagues and the Chinese community for their support."