On 22 August, Vice Consul General Wang Junchao attended the opening ceremony of the "Martial Arts Heroes" New Zealand Open Wushu Championship and delivered remarks. New Zealand Members of Parliament Dr Carlos Cheung and Nancy Lu, President of the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand China Friendship Society Leeann Wahanui-Peters, Chief Operations Officer of the New Zealand Olympic Committee Tara Pryor, along with about 300 athletes and spectators from various ethnic communities, participated in the event.

Wang noted that Wushu is a vivid embodiment of China's fine traditional culture and an important bond connecting different civilizations. This event showcased the vibrant diversity of New Zealand's multicultural society and provided a platform for friends from all ethnic backgrounds to connect through martial arts. He encouraged everyone to make friends through Wushu and strengthen the grassroots foundation of China-New Zealand friendship. The Consulate-General is ready to work with all sectors in the consular district to promote mutual learning between Chinese and New Zealand civilizations and jointly open up new prospects for the development of bilateral relations.

At the opening ceremony, athletes presented performances of Wushu, Sanda and Tai Chi, drawing rounds of warm applause from the audience.