中國駐新西蘭大使張利民在國慶60周年招待會上的講話

尊敬的麥卡利外長，
尊敬的黃徐毓芳部長，
各國駐新使節(jié)閣下，
各位來賓，
女士們、先生們：

承蒙各位出席慶祝中華人民共和國成立60周年招待會，與我們共度國慶佳節(jié)，本人倍感榮幸。我謹代表中國駐新西蘭大使館，并以我夫人和我個人的名義，向出席招待會的各位嘉賓表示熱烈的歡迎，并致以節(jié)日的祝賀和誠摯的問候！

60年前中華人民共和國的成立，開辟了中國歷史的新紀元。60年來，中國各族人民團結(jié)奮斗，用自己的智慧與汗水使祖國走上復(fù)興之路。60年來，中國GDP增長了440倍，外匯儲備增長了1000倍，由一個貧窮落后的國家一躍成為世界第三大經(jīng)濟體、第三對外貿(mào)易大國和第一大外匯儲備國。我們解決了13億人口的溫飽問題，把貧困人口從2.5億減少到1000萬，把人均壽命由1949年的35歲，提高到2005年的73歲，把文盲由占人口80%降到6.67%。60年來，中國不僅經(jīng)濟面貌發(fā)生翻天覆地的變化，政治、文化、社會建設(shè)等領(lǐng)域也取得了舉世矚目的成就。具有中國特色的社會主義發(fā)展模式正煥發(fā)出勃勃生機，中國人民在科學發(fā)展觀的指引下闊步前進。

60年來，中國與世界的關(guān)系也發(fā)生了歷史性變化。目前，與中國建交的國家已從建國初期的18國增加到171國；中國已參加100多個政府間國際組織，300多個國際公約，22項聯(lián)合國維和行動，累計派出維和人員上萬人次；中國已從建國初期處于國際體系的邊緣，走到了國際舞臺的中心，成為國際體系的積極參與者和建設(shè)者?？焖侔l(fā)展的中國將始終不渝地堅持走和平發(fā)展的道路，愿與世界各國一道，為建設(shè)持久和平與共同繁榮的和諧世界而不懈努力。

女士們、先生們！

中新建交37年來，在兩國政府和人民的共同推動下，兩國關(guān)系全面深入發(fā)展。新近年來在發(fā)展對華關(guān)系上連續(xù)取得四個“第一”（即第一個與中方就中國加入世界貿(mào)易組織達成雙邊協(xié)議、第一個承認中國完全市場經(jīng)濟地位、第一個與中方啟動談判并簽署雙邊自由貿(mào)易協(xié)定的發(fā)達國家）。這是雙邊關(guān)系健康良好發(fā)展的有力佐證。自中新簽署自貿(mào)協(xié)定以來，盡管受到國際金融危機的沖擊，但新對華出口仍保持20%以上的增長，這是“以合作求共贏，以合作求發(fā)展，以合作振信心”的體現(xiàn)。目前，中國是新西蘭第二大進口來源地和第四大出口市場。除經(jīng)貿(mào)領(lǐng)域外，兩國在教育、文化、科技等領(lǐng)域的交流也不斷深化，人員往來不斷增多。

當前，中新關(guān)系處于歷史上最好的發(fā)展時期，并保持良好發(fā)展勢頭。兩國正在積極推進自貿(mào)協(xié)定的實施。今年4月，約翰·基總理成功訪華，兩國領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人就雙邊關(guān)系和共同關(guān)心的國際地區(qū)問題深入交換意見并達成重要共識，為雙邊關(guān)系的進一步發(fā)展指明了方向。我們相信，中新發(fā)展長期互利友好合作不僅符合兩國和兩國人民的共同愿望和根本利益，也有利于維護和促進亞太地區(qū)的和平、穩(wěn)定與發(fā)展。中新關(guān)系堪稱不同政治制度、不同意識形態(tài)和不同歷史文化背景之間開展互利合作的典范。在此，我要對長期以來支持中新關(guān)系發(fā)展的朋友們表示衷心的感謝！

女士們、先生們！

在歷史的長河中，60年不過是短暫的一瞬，但過去的60年對中國、對世界來說卻是走向穩(wěn)定、祥和與繁榮的大變革時期。我相信，在中國人民和世界人民的共同努力下，這種趨勢會繼續(xù)保持并不斷加強。最后，我提議，為新西蘭女王伊麗莎白二世陛下，為新西蘭人民，為在座的各位朋友的身體健康，干杯！

謝謝大家。

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Zhang Limin at the Reception Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the PRC

The Honourable Murray McCully, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
The Honourable Pansy Wong, Minister of Ethnic Affairs,
Excellencies members of the Diplomatic Corps,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

I feel very much honored to have so many friends here this evening celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. On behalf of the Embassy and also in the name of my wife and myself, I wish to extend our warm welcome and festive greetings to all of you.

Six decades ago, the founding of the PRC ushered in a new epoch in the Chinese history. Over the years, the Chinese people of all ethnic groups have made concerted efforts and brought into full play their wisdom and creativeness in rejuvenating their beloved motherland. Thanks to the policy of reform and opening up to the outside world followed in the last 30 years and more, China has now embarked on the fast track of development and changed from a highly centralized planned economy to a market economy with socialist characteristics. Tremendous progress has been made in every field, witnessing earth-shaking economic growth, ever-increasing overall national strength, world-acclaimed achievements and wonders. It has developed from a once poor and backward country to the 3rd largest economy in the world. Its state revenue has increased 1000 foreign reserve has increased more than 10,000 times amounting to some US$ 2 trillion, ranking first in the world. The average personal savings of its people have also increased some 10,000 times, while income of the urban residents has increased about 150 times and that for the rural residents over 100 times. Last year, the import and export of my country totaled US$ 2.56 trillion, making it the third largest trading economy in the world. China's GDP has risen 440 times since records began and now reached some 30 trillion RMB or about US$ 4.4 trillion. Last year, it contributed 22% to the global economy, ranking first in the world. We have successfully solved the problem of feeding and clothing a population of 1.3 billion. The rural poverty-stricken population has been reduced from over 250 million to some 10 million. People's life expectancy has risen from 35 years in 1949 to 73 years in 2005. The illiteracy rate has been reduced from 80% of the total population in the early days of the Republic to merely 6.67% at present. Now almost 100% of the school-age children have access to nine-year compulsory education. Last year, we showcased the 29th Beijing Olympics and successfully fulfilled the manned spacecraft mission.? Based on the above-mentioned achievements, the development mode of socialism with Chinese characteristics is demonstrating its unique vigor and vitality, and the Chinese people are now marching forward with pride and confidence under the guidance of the scientific outlook on development put forward by the CPC Central Committee.

60 years is but a fleeting moment in human history. In the past six decades, China has witnessed great changes towards peace, stability and prosperity. A fast growing China will always stick to the road of peaceful development, and be ready to work with other countries to strive for a harmonious world with enduring peace and common prosperity.

Ladies and gentlemen, it is known to all that since last year no country, including China, has been able to stay immune from the international financial crisis. As a result, great pressure and shock has been imposed on the economic and social development of my country. In the face of this sudden disaster, the Chinese government lost no time in making swift and decisive adjustments to its macroeconomic, fiscal and monetary policies, putting in place a package plan with an investment of 4 trillion RMB, or about US$ 600 billion, so as to ensure a steady yet relatively fast economic growth. These efforts now have started to pay off and positive signs have appeared in our economy. China will continue to push forward the policy of liberalization on trade and investment and work more closely with other countries so as to combat the current international economic setback.

Ladies and gentlemen, the relationship between China and the rest of the world has undergone fundamental changes in the past 60 years. The number of countries having diplomatic relations with China has increased from 18 in the early days of the People's Republic to 171 at present. China has joined over 100 inter-governmental organizations, acceded to over 300 international conventions, participated in 22 UN peace keeping operations with a dispatch of over ten thousand relevant personnel. China has all along adhered to an independent foreign policy of peace, development and cooperation, playing an increasingly important role in international and regional affairs. It has now entered into new types of cooperative relations or constructive partnerships with most of the countries in the world. In this regard, the Sino-New Zealand relationship has set a good example for countries with different cultures, histories, values and political systems. In the past 37 years since our diplomatic ties were established, thanks to the joint efforts made by both countries and peoples, the bilateral relationship has seen an all-round and unceasing development, with frequent exchanges of high level visits and increasingly expanding cooperation of mutual benefits in such fields? as economy, trade , culture, education, science and technology. PM John Key's visit to my country April this year is just a case in point and the well-known "four firsts" that we are all familiar with, may serve as another evidence. It is absolutely true that New Zealand is the first developed country to sign bilateral agreement on China's entry into WTO, the first developed country to recognize China's full market economy status, the first developed country to start and complete the bilateral FTA negotiations. Thanks to the FTA, by July 2009 New Zealand's export to China had increased 60.7% while import from China increased 10.7%, compared with the same period last year. The business volume between our two countries last year topped 9 billion New Zealand dollars, with an increase of over 19% despite the international economic setback. China has now become New Zealand's 2nd largest trading partner, 2nd largest source of imports and 3rd largest export market. Over 30,000 Chinese young people are now studying here, making China New Zealand's largest source of overseas students. China is also the 4th largest source of overseas tourists for New Zealand. Some 112,000 Chinese citizens visited this country last year. Just as Prime Minister John Key pointed out in his recent message to the Embassy for the 2009 Chinese Film Festival: "Premier Wen Jiabao said he thought the relationship between our two countries had never been better, and I agree."

As the Chinese Ambassador, I am fully convinced that our bilateral relations will be further developed and strengthened in the years to come. Now please raise our glasses and drink a toast:To Her Majesty Elizabeth Ⅱ, Queen? of? New Zealand , and the people of New Zealand.

Cheers !