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Xinhua China-related world news summary at 0900 GMT, Sept. 29

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Chinese investment in New Zealand's tourism sector is ticking up as China continues to be New Zealand's fastest growing visitor market, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce said Thursday.

New Zealand had also seen a lot of interest from Asian companies in general in its bid to build an extra 26 hotels over the next 10 years to accommodate the ongoing surge in tourist numbers, Joyce told Xinhua during an official engagement in the North Island city of New Plymouth. (New Zealand-China-Tourism)

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MEXICO CITY -- As the model of building Special Economic Zones (SEZs) has been successful internationally, especially in China, Mexico has decided to learn from China's experience and develop its own SEZs to boost its development.

The goal is to attract investment and generate well-paid jobs across Mexico, said Gerardo Gutierrez Candiani, head of the Federal Authority for the Development of Special Economic Zones (AFDZE), in an interview with Xinhua. (Mexico-Specia Economic Zones)

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WASHINGTON -- Belt and Road initiative is "a great vision" from China, that will help boost global economy growth, two business leaders said in a recent interview with Xinhua.

"I very much see it (Belt and Road Initiative) as a great vision from China's leadership," said Tom Pellette, group president of Construction Industries at Caterpillar, a U.S. manufacturer of construction and mining equipment based in Illinois. (US-Belt-Road Initiative)

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UNITED NATIONS -- A Chinese envoy called on Wednesday the international community to take actions to protect medical personnel and facilities in armed conflict.

Wu Haitao, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN, made the remarks at a Security Council meeting on healthcare for civilians in armed conflict. (UN-China-Healthcare)

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BRUSSELS -- Belgium's relationship with China has seen steady development in the past decades, and will make further progress in the near future, said Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders here on Wednesday.

Reynders attended the reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Brussels to mark the National Day of the People's Republic of China, which falls on Oct. 1. (China-Belgium) Endi