Summary
On the morning of 16 June 2026, Vice President Han Zheng attended and addressed the opening ceremony of the 7th Qingdao Summit of Multinationals Leaders in Qingdao, Shandong. Han Zheng stated that President Xi Jinping attaches great importance to the development of multinationals in China, and that foreign-invested enterprises have played an important role in participating in China's reform and opening up and modernisation. China continues to promote high-quality development and expand high-standard opening up, becoming a stabiliser and powerhouse for world economic growth, providing a broad stage for multinationals.
Han Zheng put forward four suggestions: sharing China's large consumer market and increasing investment layout in China; seizing new opportunities for industrial upgrading and deepening industrial cooperation; building a new ecosystem for innovation cooperation and utilising China's innovation resources; and creating a new situation for open cooperation and maintaining the global economic order. The summit, themed "Multinationals and China – Joining Hands for the 15th Five-Year Plan Towards Innovation and the Future," was attended by over 700 delegates from government departments, international organisations, multinationals, and domestic and foreign business associations.
Commentary
This summit sends a clear signal that China continues to expand opening up and attract foreign investment. For New Zealand SME owners, this implies that market access and the business environment in China may further improve, particularly in areas such as consumer goods and agricultural technology, where cooperation opportunities exist. However, increased investment by multinationals in China will also intensify competition, requiring New Zealand businesses to highlight their differentiation, such as premium quality and sustainability certifications.
On the other hand, China's emphasis on industrial upgrading and innovation cooperation offers potential for New Zealand in food technology and biotechnology, where joint R&D or technology licensing with Chinese enterprises could be explored. Overall, the policy benefits are more long-term, but near-term attention should focus on specific implementation measures such as tariff reductions and intellectual property protection.
Keywords: Han Zheng, multinationals, Qingdao Summit, foreign investment, high-quality development, open cooperation, Fifteenth Five-Year Plan, China market, industrial upgrading, innovation cooperation
Summary in Chinese | 摘要
2026年6月16日上午，国家副主席韩正在山东青岛出席第七届跨国公司领导人青岛峰会开幕式并致辞。韩正表示，习近平主席高度重视跨国公司在华发展，外资企业在参与中国改革开放和现代化建设中发挥了重要作用。中国持续推进高质量发展，扩大高水平对外开放，成为世界经济增长的稳定器和动力源，为跨国公司提供了广阔舞台。
韩正提出4点建议：共享中国消费大市场，加大在华投资布局；共抓产业升级新机遇，深化产业合作；共筑创新合作新生态，利用中国创新资源；共创开放合作新局面，维护全球经济秩序。本届峰会以“跨国公司与中国——携手‘十五五’向新向未来”为主题，来自政府部门、国际组织、跨国公司及境内外商协会代表等700余人参加。
Commentary in Chinese | 评论
此次峰会释放了中国继续扩大开放、吸引外资的明确信号。对新西兰中小企业主而言，这意味着中国市场准入和营商环境可能进一步改善，尤其消费品、农业科技等领域存在合作窗口。然而，跨国公司加大在华布局也将加剧竞争，新西兰企业需突出差异化优势，如高端品质、可持续认证等。
另一方面，中国强调产业升级和创新合作，新西兰在食品科技、生物技术等方面有合作潜力，可探索与中国企业联合研发或技术授权。总体来看，政策利好偏向长期，但短期需关注具体落地措施，如关税减免、知识产权保护等。
关键词: 韩正, 跨国公司, 青岛峰会, 外商投资, 高质量发展, 开放合作, 十五五, 中国市场, 产业升级, 创新合作
Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in New Zealand
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