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Chinese PM warmly welcomed by New Zealand counterpart

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday attended a grand welcome ceremony hosted by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Wellington, on the North Lawn of the Government House.

Li arrived in the city on the same day for an official visit to New Zealand, the first leg of his three-nation tour from June 13 to 20.

The New Zealand side first welcomed Li with a traditional Maori ceremony. Then as Li stepped onto the reviewing stand, the military band played the Chinese national anthem, and 19 gun salutes were fired. Li also reviewed the guard of honor.

New Zealand Governor-General Cindy Kiro and her husband attended the welcome ceremony.

Following the welcome ceremony, Li held talks with Luxon at the Government House.

Li will also pay official visits to Australia and Malaysia, and will co-chair the ninth China-Australia Annual Leaders' Meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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