On January 31, Premier Li Keqiang sent a message to Chris Higgins congratulating him on his appointment as Prime Minister of the New Zealand Government. Li Keqiang said in his congratulatory message that China and New Zealand are both important countries in the Asia-Pacific region, and both sides are important partners for each other. In recent years, China-New Zealand relations have developed well. Cooperation in various fields has brought benefits to the two peoples and made important contributions to regional peace, stability and prosperity. China-Singapore relations have gone through 50 years. At a new historical starting point, the two sides should work together to carry forward the spirit of "competing for the first", strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust, expand exchanges, promote cooperation, and push forward the China-Singapore comprehensive strategic partnership. (Xinhua News Agency)