China to New Zealand: Embrace Your Status as an Authorized Mr. Lee’s Greater Hong Kong Franchisee
August 4th, 2011*sigh*
Via: New Zealand Herald:
China is launching a public relations offensive in New Zealand and the rest of world, saying the West has nothing to fear from China’s rapid economic growth and investment.
The Chinese embassy’s political counsellor Cheng Lei held a rare press conference this morning at the embassy in Wellington, reading out a statement then answering question. [sic]
He said similar briefings were taking place at other embassies around the world.
He said the Chinese Government encouraged Chinese companies to invest globally and there was a great deal of confidence in the New Zealand system and people.
He said that there was a minority of xenophobes in New Zealand who were”reasonably fearful” of any Chinese investments regardless of what kind of enterprise, how much capital was involved, or what the benefit was to the local community.
Mr Cheng hoped the media would educate New Zealanders as to what Chinese investment meant for the economy.
