“And we hope that ... when each side’s businesses invest in each other’s businesses, they can enjoy a fair, transparent, convenient environment,” Mr. Li said. Ms. Ardern did not address investment issues in her opening remarks, but thanked Mr. Li for expressing China’s condolences over the deadly shootings at mosques in the city of Christchurch. China is New Zealand’s largest trading partner and a key customer for its dairy and other agricultural products. New Zealand’s government says two-way trade between the sides more than tripled in the 10 years since they signed a free trade agreement in 2018. Ms. Ardern said last month that no final decision has been made on whether Huawei equipment can be used in the country’s slated 5G network.

Source: The Hindu April 01, 2019 05:14 UTC