Prime Minister Chris Luxon has revealed Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit New Zealand later this week.
This will be the first significant visit by one of the nation's largest trading partners in over seven years.
NZME business commentator Fran O'Sullivan explains what this visit means for the future of business optimism regarding New Zealand.
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