China-New Zealand Economic and Trade Joint Committee Holds 34th Meeting
Quick Look
- The 34th China-New Zealand Economic and Trade Joint Committee meeting was held in Beijing on June 5th.
- Both sides agreed to advance negotiations on a negative list for trade in services under their free trade agreement and strengthen cooperation within regional and multilateral frameworks like APEC and the WTO.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The 34th China-New Zealand Economic and Trade Joint Committee meeting was held in Beijing on June 5th. The meeting aimed to deepen bilateral economic and trade relations and strengthen cooperation in regional and multilateral areas.
中新网6月11日电 商务部11日举行新闻发布会。会上有记者提问，中国—新西兰第34届经贸联委会近日在京举行，请问商务部能否介绍具体情况？下一步如何深化双边经贸关系？
商务部新闻发言人何亚东介绍，6月5日，第34届中新经贸联委会在京召开，中新双方围绕深化双边经贸关系、加强区域和多边领域合作等议题深入交换意见。双方同意共同推进中新自贸协定服务贸易负面清单谈判，加强在亚太经合组织、世贸组织等区域和多边框架下的沟通协作，继续支持以规则为基础的多边贸易体制。
何亚东指出，下一步，商务部将与新西兰外交贸易部继续用好联委会机制，进一步推动双边经贸合作，推进区域和多边议程，为构建中新全面战略伙伴关系作出更大贡献。
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Advancement of negotiations on the negative list for services trade between China and New Zealand.
Likely · Medium term
Increased communication and collaboration between China and New Zealand within APEC and WTO frameworks.
Very likely · Medium term
Open Questions
- What are the specific details of the negative list negotiations for services trade?
- What are the concrete next steps for strengthening cooperation within APEC and the WTO?
- What is the expected timeline for the advancement of these initiatives?
