China, New Zealand agree to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 1, 2019. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Monday in Beijing. They agreed to continuously enrich the China-New Zealand comprehensive strategic partnership based on the principles of mutual trust and mutual benefit.