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Reception held in New Zealand to mark 50th anniversary of China-New Zealand diplomatic ties

STORY: Reception held in New Zealand to mark 50th anniversary of China-New Zealand diplomatic ties DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reception held in New Zealand to mark 50th anniversary of China-New Zealand diplomatic ties STORYLINE: A reception celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and New Zealand was held in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty on Friday evening. Around 100 participants from the government, business bodies, the Chinese community and the visiting Chinese women's rugby sevens team attended the event. Wang Xiaolong, Chinese ambassador to New Zealand said that the sound development of the relationship of the two countries has brought significant and tangible benefits to both countries over the past five decades, and China has become by far the largest trading partner of New Zealand. "Bay of Plenty has always been at the forefront in China-New Zealand practical cooperation," the a

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMAPALA-RUGBY SEVENS-NATIONAL TEAM-FLAG-OFF CEREMONY

(220903) -- KAMPALA, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's rugby sevens team members and Peter Ogwang (front, 3rd R), Uganda's Minister of State for Sports, pose for photos during the team's flag-off ceremony for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, South Africa at the National Council of Sports in Kampala, capital of Uganda, Sept. 2, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMAPALA-RUGBY SEVENS-NATIONAL TEAM-FLAG-OFF CEREMONY

(220903) -- KAMPALA, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Peter Ogwang (L), Uganda's Minister of State for Sports, hands over a jersey to Michael Wokorach (C), captain of Uganda's rugby sevens team, with Donald Rukare, President of the Uganda Olympic Committee, during the team's flag-off ceremony for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, South Africa at the National Council of Sports in Kampala, capital of Uganda, Sept. 2, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMAPALA-RUGBY SEVENS-NATIONAL TEAM-FLAG-OFF CEREMONY

(220903) -- KAMPALA, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ian Munyani, vice-captain of Uganda's rugby sevens team, signs on a ball during the team's flag-off ceremony for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, South Africa at the National Council of Sports in Kampala, capital of Uganda, Sept. 2, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMAPALA-RUGBY SEVENS-NATIONAL TEAM-FLAG-OFF CEREMONY

(220903) -- KAMPALA, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Michael Wokorach (front L) and Ian Munyani (front R), captain and vice-captain of Uganda's rugby sevens team raise Peter Ogwang (front C), Uganda's Minister of State for Sports, during the team's flag-off ceremony for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, South Africa at the National Council of Sports in Kampala, capital of Uganda, Sept. 2, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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Rugby: Japan coach Jamie Joseph on training camp members

Japan rugby head coach Jamie Joseph speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2022. The same day, the country's rugby governing body announced 52 players for the national team's training camp starting Sept. 5 in Beppu, Oita Prefecture.

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#CHINA-SUMMER VACATION-ACTIVITY (CN)

(220711) -- HUZHOU, July 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students practice rugby during summer vacation in Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 11, 2022. (Photo by Tan Yunfeng/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-RUGBY-UGANDA SEVENS-TRAINING

(220710) -- KAMPALA, July 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Desire Ayera (R) and Ivan Otema of Uganda's national rugby sevens team attend a training session at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds in Kampala, Uganda, July 9, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-RUGBY-UGANDA SEVENS-TRAINING

(220710) -- KAMPALA, July 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Desire Ayera of Uganda's national rugby sevens team attends a training session at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds in Kampala, Uganda, July 9, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-RUGBY-UGANDA SEVENS-TRAINING

(220710) -- KAMPALA, July 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ian Munyani (C) of Uganda's national rugby sevens team carries the ball during a training session at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds in Kampala, Uganda, July 9, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-RUGBY-UGANDA SEVENS-TRAINING

(220710) -- KAMPALA, July 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's national rugby sevens team players attend a training session at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds in Kampala, Uganda, July 9, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-RUGBY-UGANDA SEVENS-TRAINING

(220710) -- KAMPALA, July 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Isaac Massa (L), Aaron Ofoyrowth (C) and Ivan Otema of Uganda's national rugby sevens team attend a training session at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds in Kampala, Uganda, July 9, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-RUGBY-UGANDA SEVENS-TRAINING

(220710) -- KAMPALA, July 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Isaac Massa (L) and Timothy Kisiga (R) of Uganda's national rugby sevens team attend a training session at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds in Kampala, Uganda, July 9, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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Rugby: Japan-France test match

Spectators offer a moment of silence ahead of a Japan-France rugby test match at the National Stadium in Tokyo on July 9, 2022, following the fatal shooting the previous day of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during election campaigning in Nara, western Japan.

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Rugby: Japan-France test match

Spectators offer a moment of silence ahead of a Japan-France rugby test match at the National Stadium in Tokyo on July 9, 2022, following the fatal shooting the previous day of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during election campaigning in Nara, western Japan.

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Rugby: Japan-France test match

Ryohei Yamanaka (front) of Japan scores a try during the first half of a rugby test match against France at the National Stadium in Tokyo on July 9, 2022.

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Rugby: Japan-France test match

Ryohei Yamanaka (front) of Japan runs on his way to scoring a try during the first half of a rugby test match against France at the National Stadium in Tokyo on July 9, 2022.

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Rugby: Japan-France test match

The National Stadium in Tokyo is crowded with over 57,000 spectators on July 9, 2022, for a rugby test match between Japan and France.

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Rugby: Japan-France test match

Japan's national rugby team members offer a moment of silence ahead of a test match against France at the National Stadium in Tokyo on July 9, 2022, following the fatal shooting the previous day of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during election campaigning in Nara, western Japan.

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Rugby: Japan-France test match

Japan's national rugby team members are pictured after a 20-15 loss to France in their second test match at the National Stadium in Tokyo on July 9, 2022.

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Rugby: Japan-France test match

Japan's national rugby team members are pictured after a 20-15 loss to France in their second test match at the National Stadium in Tokyo on July 9, 2022.

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Rugby: Japan-France test match

Japan's national rugby team members pose for a photo after their second test match against France at the National Stadium in Tokyo on July 9, 2022.

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Rugby: Japan-France test match

Japan's national rugby team members (front) and France's members pose for a photo after their second test match at the National Stadium in Tokyo on July 9, 2022.

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Rugby: Japan-France test match

The National Stadium in Tokyo is crowded with over 57,000 spectators on July 9, 2022, for a rugby test match between Japan and France.

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Rugby: Japan-France test match

The National Stadium in Tokyo is crowded with over 57,000 spectators on July 9, 2022, for a rugby test match between Japan and France.

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Rugby: France training for Japan match

France's Charles Ollivon (C) trains with other members of the national rugby team at Tokyo's National Stadium on July 8, 2022, a day before taking on Japan in an international test match.

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Rugby: France training for Japan match

France's Charles Ollivon trains with other members of the national rugby team at Tokyo's National Stadium on July 8, 2022, a day before taking on Japan in an international test match.

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Rugby: Japan-France test match

Japan's national rugby team members are pictured after a 42-23 loss to France in a test match at Toyota Stadium in the Aichi Prefecture city of Toyota on July 2, 2022.

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Rugby: Japan-France test match

Japan's national rugby team members appear dejected after a 42-23 loss to France in a test match at Toyota Stadium in the Aichi Prefecture city of Toyota on July 2, 2022.

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Rugby: Japan-Uruguay match

Japan's Yusuke Kajimura (C) runs on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a rugby test match against Uruguay on June 25, 2022, at Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan.

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Rugby: Japan-Uruguay match

Japan's Atsushi Sakate (L) scores the opening try during the first half of a rugby test match against Uruguay on June 25, 2022, at Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan.

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Rugby: Japan-Uruguay match

Koga Nezuka (6th from L) celebrates with Japan teammates after scoring the opening try during the first half of a rugby test match against Uruguay at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on June 18, 2022.

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Rugby: Japan-Uruguay match

Koga Nezuka scores the opening try for Japan during the first half of a rugby test match against Uruguay at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on June 18, 2022.

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Rugby: Japan-Uruguay match

Japan's Yu Tamura kicks a penalty during the first half of a rugby test match against Uruguay at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on June 18, 2022.

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-NATIONAL 15S-RUGBY-TRAINING SESSION

(220616) -- KAMPALA, June 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Joseph Oyet (R) of Uganda's national 15s rugby team competes during a training session in Kampala, Uganda, on June 15, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-NATIONAL 15S-RUGBY-TRAINING SESSION

(220616) -- KAMPALA, June 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Joseph Oyet (R) of Uganda's national 15s rugby team competes during a training session in Kampala, Uganda, on June 15, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-NATIONAL 15S-RUGBY-TRAINING SESSION

(220616) -- KAMPALA, June 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- James Mugisha (R) of Uganda's national 15s rugby team competes during a training session in Kampala, Uganda, on June 15, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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Rugby: Japan national team's training camp

Japan's national rugby team members train at a camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on June 15, 2022.

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Rugby: Japan national team's training camp

Japan's national rugby team members train at a camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on June 15, 2022.

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Rugby: Japan national team's training camp

Japan's national rugby team members train at a camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on June 15, 2022.

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London Mayor Enjoys Street Rugby In Tokyo

TOKYO, JAPAN - OCT. 15: London Mayor Boris Johnson enjoyed street rugby on Oct. 15, 2015, in Tokyo, which is to host the 2020 Olympic Games. He visited the capital to conclude a friendship city accord so Tokyo can learn from London's experience of hosting the 2012 Olympics. Japan is also to host the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

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Rugby: Japan's national team training

Michael Leitch (C) is pictured during the Japanese national rugby team's training in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on June 8, 2022, where a training camp has taken place for two matches each against Uruguay in June and against France in July.

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Rugby: Japan's national team training

Michael Leitch (C) is pictured during the Japanese national rugby team's training in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on June 8, 2022, where a training camp has taken place for two matches each against Uruguay in June and against France in July.

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Rugby: Japan's national team training

Players of Japan's national rugby team form a scrum during training in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on June 8, 2022. They have trained for two matches each against Uruguay in June and against France in July.

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Rugby: Japan's national team training

Rugby player Michael Leitch meets the press on June 8, 2022, in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, where Japan's national team has trained for two matches each against Uruguay in June and against France in July.

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Rugby: Matsushima at Clermont farewell ceremony

Kotaro Matsushima (C) poses for a photo with Clermont rugby teammates after a farewell ceremony in Clermont-Ferrand, France, on June 5, 2022. Matsushima intends to play in Japan's League One next season after two seasons with Clermont.

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Rugby: Veteran Wild Knights hooker Horie named League One MVP

Veteran hooker Shota Horie receives the Japan Rugby League One MVP award during a ceremony in Tokyo on May 30, 2022, after the evergreen Japan international guided the Saitama Wild Knights to the inaugural championship.

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-RUGBY AFRICA SEVENS TOURNAMENT-FINAL

(220425) -- KAMPALA, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aaron Ofoywroth (L) of Uganda competes during the final match between Uganda and Zimbabwe at the 2022 Rugby Africa Sevens at the Kyadondo Rugby Club in Kampala, capital of Uganda, on April 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Hosts Uganda beat Zimbabwe to win 2022 Rugby Africa Sevens title" (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-RUGBY AFRICA SEVENS TOURNAMENT-FINAL

(220425) -- KAMPALA, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Team Uganda celebrates after beating Zimbabwe 28-0 in the final of the 2022 Rugby Africa Sevens at the Kyadondo Rugby Club in Kampala, capital of Uganda, on April 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Hosts Uganda beat Zimbabwe to win 2022 Rugby Africa Sevens title" (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-RUGBY AFRICA SEVENS TOURNAMENT-FINAL

(220425) -- KAMPALA, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aaron Ofoywroth of Uganda poses for photos following the awarding ceremony after Uganda beat Zimbabwe 28-0 in the final of the 2022 Rugby Africa Sevens at the Kyadondo Rugby Club in Kampala, capital of Uganda, on April 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Hosts Uganda beat Zimbabwe to win 2022 Rugby Africa Sevens title" (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)