China offers New Zealand visa-free travel, infrastructure funding
China has offered New Zealanders visa-free travel and is prepared to provide infrastructure funding following bilateral talks in Wellington. Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s trade-focused visit emphasized strengthening the China-New Zealand relationship. China extended visa-free treatment to New Zealand for up to 15 days and announced New Zealand as the country of honor at a Shanghai trade expo. Bilateral trade between the two countries was valued at $38 billion in 2023.