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11月19日，在对新西兰进行国事访问之际，国家主席习近平在新西兰《新西兰先驱报》For a Better Future of the China-New Zealand Relations 共同描绘中新关系更加美好的未来 Tonight, I will begin my first visit to New Zealand as the President of the People's Republic of China, bringing with me the friendly sentiments of the Chinese people to the people of New Zealand andan ardent wish to grow the China-New Zealand friendly relations. 今晚，我将带着中国人民对新西兰人民的友好情谊，带着对发展中新友好关系的热切期盼，展开我担任中华人民共和国主席以来对新西兰的首次访问。 New Zealand is a shining pearl on the Pacific Ocean, a country blessed with a hardworking, courageous and warm-hearted people, a dream place of idyllic beauty, and a land of abundant resources that are much favoured in the global market. The upcoming visit will be the third time for me to set foot on this beautiful country, and I am very much looking forward to the trip. 新西兰是太平洋上一颗璀璨的明珠，这里有勤劳勇敢和热情好客的人民，有世外桃源般令人神往的自然风光，有在世界市场上广受青睐的丰富物产。这将是我第三次踏上这片美丽的土地，我对此行充满期待。 Every time I come across the subject of China-New Zealand relations, two touching stories will come to my mind. In May 2008, a massive earthquake struck Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province of China. A group of lovely children in Christchurch, South Island of New Zealand decided to do something for those affected in China to overcome difficulties. In spite of the cold wind of the Southern Hemisphere which was in its winter, the children went to the street and played the violin to raise money for the quake victims. In February 2011, Christchurch was also hit by an earthquake. On hearing this unfortunate news, the international rescue team of China responded swiftly and joined rescue operations immediately, contributing their share to the search and rescue of those trapped. As shown in both stories,although China and New Zealand are separated by the vast ocean, there is strong empathy between our two peoples in times of need. This is an epitome and a vivid example of friendship between China and New Zealand. | 
