Forty Years On: New Zealand—China Relations then, now and in the years to come

Forty Years On: New Zealand—China Relations then, now and in the years to come
Edited By Chris Elder, Victoria University Press 2013. ISBN:978-0-86473-915-5 

Following the establishment of diplomatic relations on 22 December 1972, New Zealand and China have developed a broad and substantial relationship that is among New Zealand's most important.

Two Symposia were held in 2012 to celebrate forty years of New Zealand—China relations: one in Wellington and one in Beijing. Forty Years On offers a digest of the two symposia's deliberations, expressed in the words of the participants, who included political leaders, government officials, academics, business people, journalists, and others.

From the first ministerial mission to Beijing, to increasing economic ties and cross—cultural exchanges, Forty Years On gives insights into the history of the New Zealand—China relationship and looks towards what opportunities and challenges the future might hold.

Contents

Part 1: Recognition and the Growth of the Political Relationship
The Beginnings
The Growing Relationship
Managing the Relationship 

Part 2: Trade and Economic Ties
The Growth in two—way trade 
The view from the sharp end
The China—New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
The investment conundrum

Part 3: The Peoples and  the Cultures
The information gap
Cultural Diplomacy
New Zealand's Chinese community

Part 4: New Zealand and China in the Asia—Pacific Region 
The regional context
The South Pacific 

Part 5: The Next Forty Years
China rising
Keeping up
Difficult foreign policy choices