Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met with Tomio Okamura, president of the Czech Chamber of Deputies, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 23 July 2026. Zhao noted the 10th anniversary of the China-Czech strategic partnership and expressed readiness to foster its healthy and stable growth. Okamura reaffirmed the Czech Republic's commitment to the One-China policy and called for stronger ties in tourism, trade and direct flights.

Both sides agreed to resume exchanges across a range of sectors.

The resumption of exchanges between China and the Czech Republic, with new energy and electric vehicles as key cooperation areas, signals a shift in China-Europe trade dynamics. For New Zealand SMEs, this means watching the evolving landscape: the Czech Republic, as China's second-largest trading partner in Central and Eastern Europe, could attract more Chinese investment given its industrial base, driving regional supply chain upgrades. For NZ agricultural exporters, deepening China-CEE ties may divert some market attention, but in the short term it will not challenge NZ's dominance in areas like dairy.

Meanwhile, progress on direct flights and tourism will intensify competition for Chinese outbound travel destinations, pushing NZ tourism operators to differentiate their offerings. The warming of China-Czech relations reflects China's strategy of diversifying partnerships; NZ SMEs may explore opportunities via the EU gateway.

Keywords: Zhao Leji, Czech Chamber of Deputies president, Tomio Okamura, talks, strategic partnership, One-China policy, tourism cooperation, trade cooperation

2026年7月23日，全国人大常委会委员长赵乐际同捷克众议长冈村富夫在北京人民大会堂举行会谈。赵乐际表示今年是中捷战略伙伴关系建立10周年，愿推动关系健康稳定发展。冈村富夫表示捷克坚持一个中国政策，希望加强旅游、经贸、直航合作。

双方同意重启各领域交流。

中捷重启各领域交流，新能源与电动汽车成为合作重点。这对新西兰中小企业意味着需关注中欧贸易流变：捷克作为中国在中东欧的第二大贸易伙伴，其工业基础可能吸引更多中国投资，从而带动该地区供应链升级。对于新西兰农产品出口商，中国与中东欧深化合作可能分流部分市场关注，但短期内不会动摇新西兰乳制品等优势地位。

另一方面，直航与旅游合作的推进将加剧中国出境游目的地竞争，新西兰旅游企业需差异化特色。中捷关系升温折射中国多元化伙伴战略，NZ SME可留意欧盟门户机会。

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Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in New Zealand

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