Chinese communities in New Zealand celebrate 74th founding anniversary of PRC, Mid-Autumn Festival

STORY: Chinese communities in New Zealand celebrate 74th founding anniversary of PRC, Mid-Autumn Festival DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: POLITICS/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations STORYLINE: Chinese communities held activities recently in New Zealand to celebrate the upcoming 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese traditional Mid-Autumn Festival. A reception was held in the capital Wellington on Saturday. Minister Counsellor Wang Genhua of the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand extended Mid-Autumn Festival greetings and said that he looked forward to the bright future of China-New Zealand friendly relations. Christchurch, the largest city in New Zealand's South Island, held the 2023 Mid-Autumn Festival gala on Saturday night. During the more than two-hour performance, the local overseas Chinese community presented more than 20 wonderful artistic performances. New Zealand's Women, Children, Poverty Reductio

Chinese in New Zealand celebrate upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival

STORY: Chinese in New Zealand celebrate upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: New Zealand Chinese community as well as New Zealand political leaders gathered at New Zealand's Parliament Building to celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival. This event was organized by the Federation of the New Zealand Chinese Association, and co-organized with New Zealand Charitable Association and the Christchurch Guangdong Association Wednesday night. Minister Counsellor Wang Genhua, who is also charge d'affaires in the Chinese embassy, said in his speech that there is huge room for cooperation between the two countries and the development of China-New Zealand relations is full of hope and will continue to move forward. Deputy speaker of the House of Representatives Greg O'Connor wished the Chinese a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. He stressed that the Chinese immigrants to New Zealand had become a key part