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Remembering Rewi Alley in China

At the same time as we have been celebrating Rewi Alley's 125th birthday here in Aotearoa New Zealand, our friends in China have been celebr...
'People-to-people diplomacy' and the role of Rewi Alley in forging the NZ-China relationship

People-to-people diplomacy celebrated in Shanghai Daily

2022 has been a busy year for the New Zealand China Friendship Society. Not only was it the 125th year since Rewi Alley was born, the 80...
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RNZ interview an exercise in China-bashing

On RNZ’s website today (16 September) you will find two stories about the meeting of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and China’s President...
Rewi Alley, from a painting by Deng Bangzhen

Rewi Alley promoted understanding, not condemnation

On Friday 9th September Stuff NZ published an opinion piece by Josie Pagani suggesting that we follow the example of Rewi Alley and, on this...
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Invitation to Attend Jiangsu Forum

On 20th September, the Jiangsu Provincial People's Government will be hosting a Conference on Urban Green and Innovation Development. Member...
National President Chris Lipscombe speaking via video to Beijing forum attendees

A New Beginning

On 9th September, I was invited to deliver a speech at the 2022 Beijing International Forum on People-to-People Friendship hosted by the Bei...
National President Chris Lipscombe speaking at Auckland dinner

May the Friendship between New Zealand and China Continue Foreve...

On Saturday 27th August, Auckland businessman and friend of China Steven Wong hosted a well-attended dinner to commemorate the 50th annivers...

Stronger relationships with Australia and China a priority for N...

Australia and China are the top countries that New Zealand should put extra effort into developing a stronger relationship with, according t...