Multiple China-New Zealand economic and trade cooperation projects were promoted at an event in Auckland on June 13, 2026, aimed at driving two-way trade between the two countries. The promotion covered the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), the 21st China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair, the 2026 New Zealand-China Commodity Expo, and Guangdong products exhibitions in South Pacific island nations. NZCTA Chairman John Cochrane noted that the association has evolved from primarily serving NZ importers accessing the Chinese market to supporting two-way trade development, including assisting Chinese companies in expanding into the NZ market.

Chinese Consul-General’s Office Economic and Commercial Counsellor Wang Chengguang emphasised that China’s high-quality development and high-level opening-up create broad cooperation opportunities for countries including New Zealand. The event was hosted by the New Zealand Guangdong Chamber of Commerce.

6月13日，多个中新经贸合作项目在奥克兰集中推介，推动两国经贸往来双向发展。推介活动涵盖第140届广交会、第21届中国国际中小企业博览会、2026新西兰-中国商品博览会以及广东商品南太平洋岛国展等多个平台。新西兰中国贸易协会主席科克伦表示，协会已从早期主要服务新西兰进口商转向支持双向贸易发展，同时积极协助中国企业拓展新西兰市场。中国驻奥克兰总领馆经商处主任王程光强调，中国高质量发展和高水平对外开放为包括新西兰在内的各国创造了广阔合作机遇。活动由新西兰粤商会主办，两国商界和民间友好人士共同参与。

The Auckland trade promotion event reflects the evolving nature of NZ-China economic engagement from a primarily export-driven relationship to genuine two-way trade and investment flows. The NZCTA’s evolution from supporting NZ importers to facilitating Chinese companies entering the NZ market is particularly noteworthy. The promotion of the Canton Fair and other Chinese exhibition platforms to NZ businesses demonstrates the infrastructure available for NZ exporters to access Chinese consumers.

Conversely, the New Zealand-China Commodity Expo represents an important channel for Chinese products to reach NZ consumers. NZ businesses should actively explore these bilateral exhibition platforms as cost-effective market entry and expansion channels.

奥克兰经贸推介活动反映了新中经济交往从主要出口驱动的关系向真正的双向贸易和投资流动的演变。NZCTA从支持新西兰进口商到协助中国企业进入新西兰市场的转变尤其值得关注，这标志着双边经贸关系正在走向更加平衡和成熟的发展阶段。向新西兰企业推介广交会等中国展览平台，展示了新西兰出口商可利用的成熟商业基础设施。反过来，新西兰-中国商品博览会代表了中国产品接触新西兰消费者的重要渠道。新西兰企业应积极探索这些双边展览平台，将其作为具有成本效益的市场进入和扩张渠道，同时关注双向贸易带来的新机遇。

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Source: Xinhua News Agency

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