Summary
On 11 June 2026, Zhang Guoqing, Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, was invited to address the Global Convergence for Growth Summit hosted by France via video link. Zhang stated that the four global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping provide guidance for world peace and development, emphasising the need to prioritise development, improve global governance, promote inclusive growth, uphold openness and cooperation, create a free and facilitative trade environment, and practise multilateralism. China is steadfastly expanding high-standard opening-up, continuing to share development opportunities with other countries, and injecting certainty into the world economy.
The summit was chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron, with participation from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, high-level representatives from the United States, Brazil, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, as well as heads of EU institutions and the International Monetary Fund. The parties exchanged views on global governance, inclusive economic growth and other topics, with specific outcomes to be announced later.
Commentary
For New Zealand SME business owners, Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing's speech at the summit sent a clear signal that China will continue to expand its opening-up. In recent years, New Zealand's dairy, meat and other exports have benefited from stable demand in the Chinese market, but geopolitical volatility and resurgent trade protectionism have introduced uncertainty. China's reaffirmation of multilateralism and a free and facilitative trade environment means the dividends from the upgraded NZ-China FTA are expected to continue to materialise.
Exporters should pay close attention to specific opening measures such as tariff reductions and customs facilitation. Meanwhile, since the summit was led by France, Europe-China interactions may affect global supply chain dynamics: if the China-EU trade environment improves, New Zealand products could face more intense competition in international markets, but could also leverage China-Europe cooperation frameworks to expand into third markets. It is recommended that businesses strengthen communication with partners in China, closely monitor subsequent policy details from China, and assess the differentiated advantages of their products in an open competitive environment.
No need for overreaction in the short term, but in the medium to long term, prepare for supply chain diversification.
Keywords: Zhang Guoqing, Global Convergence for Growth Summit, Xi Jinping, Four Global Initiatives, open cooperation, multilateralism, expanding opening-up, French President Emmanuel Macron, world economy, Chinese diplomacy
Summary in Chinese | 摘要
2026年6月11日，中共中央政治局委员、国务院副总理张国清应邀以视频方式出席法国主办的“全球趋同促增长峰会”并发言。张国清表示，习近平主席提出的四大全球倡议为世界和平与发展提供指引，强调坚持发展为先、完善全球治理、推动包容增长，坚持开放合作、营造自由便利贸易环境、践行多边主义。中方正坚定不移扩大高水平对外开放，继续与各国分享发展机遇，为世界经济注入确定性。
峰会由法国总统马克龙主持，德国总理默茨、加拿大总理卡尼、美国、巴西、印度、意大利、日本、韩国、英国高级别代表及欧盟机构和国际货币基金组织负责人参会。各方围绕全球治理、经济包容增长等议题交换意见，具体成果待后续公布。
Commentary in Chinese | 评论
对于新西兰中小企业主而言，张国清副总理在峰会上的发言释放了中国将继续扩大开放的明确信号。过去几年，新西兰乳制品、肉类等出口受益于中国市场的稳定需求，但地缘政治波动和贸易保护主义抬头曾带来不确定性。此次中方重申多边主义和自由便利贸易环境，意味着中新自贸协定升级后的红利有望持续兑现，出口企业应关注具体开放措施，如关税减免、通关便利化等。
同时，峰会由法国主导，欧洲与中国的互动可能影响全球供应链格局：若中欧贸易环境改善，新西兰产品在国际市场可能面临更激烈竞争，但也可借力中国-欧洲合作框架拓展第三方市场。建议企业加强与在华合作伙伴的沟通，密切关注中国后续政策细节，并评估自身产品在开放竞争中的差异化优势。短期无需过度反应，但中长期应做好供应链多元化准备。
关键词: 张国清, 全球趋同促增长峰会, 习近平, 四大全球倡议, 开放合作, 多边主义, 扩大对外开放, 法国总统马克龙, 世界经济, 中国外交