Premier Li Qiang of the State Council was invited to speak on the phone with New Zealand Prime Minister Laxson on the afternoon of October 12. Li Qiang said that at present, Sino-Singapore relations continue to move forward steadily, and cooperation in various fields continues to make new progress. At the same time, the international situation is still undergoing complex changes. Unilateralism and protectionism continue to impact the world economy, and the international community is calling even stronger for maintaining the multilateral system and strengthening open cooperation. China and New Zealand are both supporters and practitioners of multilateralism and free trade, and should engage in more communication and collaboration. Next year, China and Singapore will celebrate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. China is ready to work with New Zealand to continue its traditional friendship, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, promote the continuous deepening and implementation of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Singapore, and add impetus to the stable development and prosperity of the two countries, the region and the world at large. Li Qiang pointed out that China is willing to always be mutually respectful, mutually beneficial and win-win partners with New Zealand, continue to promote the expansion and quality of bilateral trade in goods, actively explore the potential of trade in services, expand cooperation in the fields of new energy vehicles, photovoltaics, wind power, etc., and promote more results. We hope that the two sides will speed up negotiations on the negative list of trade in services under the Sino-Singapore FTA and reap substantial results as soon as possible. The two sides should provide more convenience for expanding personnel exchanges, deepen exchanges and cooperation in the fields of culture, tourism, education, youth, local areas, etc., and consolidate the foundation of friendship between the two countries. China and Singapore are members of the Asia-Pacific community. China is willing to strengthen cooperation with New Zealand in the APEC and actively promote Asia-Pacific community building. Laxson said that the current relationship between New Zealand and China is developing steadily, and cooperation in various fields is progressing steadily, benefiting the people of both countries. The New Zealand side attaches great importance to its relationship with China and firmly pursues the one-China policy. It is willing to use next year's celebration of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to have close high-level contacts with China, deepen mutual understanding and trust, deepen practical cooperation in trade, tourism, new energy, etc., and promote the development of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. The New Zealand side supports China in hosting the APEC Informal Leaders' Meeting. The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.

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