Bill English

Wellington, Oct 30 NZPA - China Vice-Premier Li Keqiang will visit New Zealand from Sunday.

He would be accompanied by a 50-strong delegation and visit Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English said.

"We have just celebrated the first anniversary of the China-New Zealand free trade agreement and trade between us is growing well," Mr English said.

"The visit offers an excellent opportunity for us to discuss a range of issues of importance to the relationship."

Administrative agreements on educational cooperation, dairy products, temporary workers and meat products would be signed during the visit.

The Vice-Premier would meet Mr English and Prime Minister John Key. He would attend events at Canterbury and Lincoln universities and attend a dinner hosted by Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker.