New Zealand Ambassador Jonathan Austin: Hainan is an important gateway for China-New Zealand connectivity

By Zhang Chong/ HICN / Updated:15:57,26-March-2026

Dr. Jonathan Austin, New Zealand Ambassador to China, visited CDF Haikou International Duty-Free City and joined the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan. He shared insights on Hainan FTP as a key gateway for New Zealand–China trade, and also an important point to get both beyond China and also through to Europe and other parts of Southeast Asia.