NZ Governor-General visits Madame Soong's former residence
- By Chen Boyuan
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Governor-General of New Zealand Jerry Mateparae took a tour of the former residence of Madame Soong Ching Ling, former honorary president of China and wife of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 during his three-day state visit to China.
![Governor-General of New Zealand Jerry Metaparae and his wife Janine Metaparae pose for photos with Chinese students at the former residence of Madame Soong Ching Ling, former Honorary President of China and wife of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, during their visit to China. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20150723/001aa0ba3c16171a886501.jpg "Governor-General of New Zealand Jerry Metaparae and his wife Janine Metaparae pose for photos with Chinese students at the former residence of Madame Soong Ching Ling, former Honorary President of China and wife of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, during their visit to China. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn]") |
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Governor-General of New Zealand Jerry Metaparae and his wife Janine Metaparae pose for photos with Chinese students at the former residence of Madame Soong Ching Ling, former Honorary President of China and wife of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, during their visit to China. [Photo by Chen Boyuan / China.org.cn] |
Soong's connection with New Zealand can be traced back to the early 20th century, when she worked with Rewi Alley and James Munro Bertram, New Zealand nationals who helped with China's revolutions; Alley was a member of the Communist Party of China.
Mateparae said Soong Ching Ling's experiences resonate deeply with him, and he hailed the efforts of the Soong Ching Ling Foundation to bring youths from the two countries closer together, since young people "represent the future of the relationship." He also added that he hopes the SCLF will create more opportunities to facilitate such exchanges.
The SCLF's deputy chairman Qi Mingqiu agreed with Mateparae, saying that "youths are the nation's future." He said the consolidation of bilateral ties depends on young people from both countries.
During his tour to China from July 20 to 24, Mateparae also met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and China's top legislator, Zhang Dejiang.
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