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Jia Qinglin in NZ for 40th anniversary of ties
China's top political adviser, Jia Qinglin (left), meets senior New Zealand government officials in Wellington on the second day of a four-day visit. This year marks the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and bilateral economic relations have grown substantially in the past few years. Jia said before his arrival that China was ready to work with New Zealand to take the opportunity of the 40th anniversary to enhance their political mutual trust and expand economic co-operation.
Minister back at work after year's third hospital stay
Secretary for Education Michael Suen Ming-yeung, 68, resumes work after a break for surgery on April 3 to repair a hernia. Earlier this year he was admitted to hospital with legionnaires' disease, and again after breaking his arm in a fall at home. Suen also has a chronic kidney problem that requires regular home-based dialysis.
US, Philippines begin two weeks of military exercises
