Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Liu Jinsong Meets with Ambassador of New Zealand to China Jonathan Edward Austin

On February 26, 2026, Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Liu Jinsong held a meeting with Ambassador of New Zealand to China Jonathan Edward Austin. The two sides engaged in a friendly and in-depth exchange of views on regional affairs in Asia of mutual concern. Drawing from a well-known New Zealand proverb, Liu remarked, "When each brings their own basket of provisions, the people shall thrive in well-being." With these words, he conveyed a hope that New Zealand would actively contribute to the pursuit of regional peace and development, as well as the endeavor to forge an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future.