On January 24, Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism Rao Quan met with New Zealand Ambassador Fu Enlai and his entourage in Beijing.

Rao Quan said that over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and New Zealand, no matter how the international situation changes, the two sides have always adhered to the principles of mutual respect, mutual benefit and win-win situation, strengthened dialogues and exchanges, and expanded practical cooperation, so that the relationship between the two countries has always been developing along a healthy and stable track. China has always adhered to the concept of "harmony is precious", is committed to promoting the building of a community of human destiny, and promotes the common development of all countries through mutually beneficial cooperation. China is willing to continue to work with the new side, actively implement the consensus of the leaders of the two countries, take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to organize a series of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, inherit and develop the "Louis Avery Spirit". We will continue to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the fields of culture and tourism, support close exchanges between organizations and industries of the two sides, further develop institutionalized cooperation brands, innovate cooperation modes and channels, and promote the China-New Zealand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to achieve more results, deepen mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries, and write a new chapter in the friendship between China and New Zealand.

Fu Enlai said that New Zealand and China have further strengthened dialogue and exchanges and enhanced the friendship between the two peoples by organizing a rich series of activities for the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, and that New Zealand is willing to continue to deepen cooperation with the Chinese side to prepare for the resumption of people-to-people exchanges offline after the epidemic.

The two sides also had an in-depth exchange of views on topics of common interest, such as the recovery of tourism after the epidemic and deepening inter-agency cooperation.