At the invitation of New Zealand-China Friendship Society(NZCF), Mr. Hu Jianhuai, Assistant Director General of the Department of Asian and African Affairs led a delegation of 4 people to New Zealand from 22nd May to 24th May to attend the annual conference of NZCF.

Around 80 people, including Mr. Jin Zhijian, Chinese Counselor General in Christchurch, Mr. Richard Kempthorne, Mayor of Tasman City, Mr. Paul Matheson, Vice Mayor of Nelson, Mr. Philip Burdon, Sponsor for NZCF, leading members of NZCF and representatives from NZCF national and branches also attended the annual conference.