On 19 August, Vice Consul General Wang Junchao visited Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) and met with President Warwick Pitts, exchanging views on vocational education cooperation between local tertiary institutions and their Chinese counterparts.

Wang noted that Wintec is a well-known public polytechnic in New Zealand and has a solid foundation and broad prospects for cooperation with Chinese vocational institutions. The Chinese Consulate-General is ready to play an active role as a bridge, promote more practical outcomes in cooperation between local tertiary institutions in the consular district and China, and contribute to facilitate educational exchanges between China and New Zealand.

Pitts introduced the institute's international development strategy, provided an update on its cooperation with Chinese institutions and shared relevant experience and practices.