Editing Foreign relations of China (section)

=====New Zealand=====
{{main|China–New Zealand relations}}

Diplomatic relations with [[New Zealand]] were first established in 1972. the PRC diplomatic representative to New Zealand, Zhang Limin, is also accredited to New Zealand's [[associated state|associated territories]], the [[Cook Islands]] and, since 2008, [[Niue]]. The People's Republic of China in December 2007 became the first country to establish official diplomatic relations with Niue,<ref>[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-10/18/content_10215471.htm "China's first ambassador to Niue presents credential to Niue PM"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131116105311/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-10/18/content_10215471.htm |date=16 November 2013 }}, Xinhua, 18 October 2008</ref> and provides economic aid to the Cook Islands.<ref name="RNZI_41933">{{cite news|url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=41933|title=Cook Islands to receive more aid from China|date=10 September 2008|work=[[Radio New Zealand International]]|access-date=11 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307215524/http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=41933|archive-date=7 March 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>

In September 2007, New Zealand reaffirmed its adherence to the "One China" policy.<ref>[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-09/25/content_6791476.htm "China, New Zealand vow to advance bilateral ties"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013130352/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-09/25/content_6791476.htm |date=13 October 2012 }}, 25 September 2007</ref>

In April 2008, New Zealand became the first [[developed country]] to sign a [[free trade]] agreement with the PRC.<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/04/07/business/7tradefw.php "China and New Zealand sign free trade deal"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212164653/http://iht.com/articles/2008/04/07/business/7tradefw.php |date=12 February 2009 }}, ''International Herald Tribune'', 7 April 2008</ref>

On 29 September 2008, New Zealand's delegate in United Nations openly praised the improving relations between the two governments of Beijing and Taipei.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.un.org/en/ga/63/generaldebate/newzealand.shtml|title=UN General Assembly – 63rd Session General Debate – New Zealand|access-date=19 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016022618/http://www.un.org/en/ga/63/generaldebate/newzealand.shtml|archive-date=16 October 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

In July 2009, Niuean [[premier of Niue|Premier]] [[Toke Talagi]] stated that, if development aid were not forthcoming from New Zealand, he would request aid from China instead.<ref name="NZ_Herald_10583605">{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10583605|title=PM faces blunt threat from Niue|author=Trevett, Claire|date=10 July 2009|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|access-date=11 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020231557/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10583605|archive-date=20 October 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>