On December 19, 2012, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and China-Oceania Friendship Association (CPAFFC) hosted the reception in the Great Hall of the People, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and New Zealand. 150 guests attended the reception, including: Mr. Abdulahat Abdurixit, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, officials from relevant government departments of China, former Chinese Ambassadors to New Zealand, Ambassadors and diplomats from New Zealand, Australia and South Pacific Island Countries, friends of New Zealand, and representatives from enterprises. Mr. Li Jianping, Vice President of the CPAFFC and Mr. Carl Worker, Ambassador of New Zealand to China, delivered speeches. In their speeches, they spoke highly of the development of China New Zealand ties during the past 40 years and hoped that the countries could take the opportunity of the 40th anniversary to deepen win-win cooperation and push forward the bilateral friendly cooperative relations. Representatives from New Zealand Embassy and CPAFFC sang songs with ethnic characteristics which heated the event.