(231217) -- WELLINGTON, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gao Yunlong, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, also chairman of the China Foundation for Peace and Development, meets with Speaker of the New Zealand Parliament Gerry Brownlee, in Wellington, New Zealand, Dec. 14, 2023. Gao Yunlong visited New Zealand from Dec. 13 to 17. During his visit, Gao met with Speaker of the New Zealand Parliament Gerry Brownlee, National President of the New Zealand China Friendship Society Chris Lipscombe, and Mayor of Auckland Wayne Brown. Gao also met with representatives from civil and business groups, exchanging views on promoting China-New Zealand relations, people-to-people exchanges and cultural exchanges. (Xinhua/Lu Huaiqian)