Visa info for our director , A New Zealand passport holder,also holding a valid APEC business card

Can you provide the information for China entry permit requirement of a New Zealand passport holder , also holing a APEC travel card .

As per Pax he doesn’t require to procure a PRC entry permit when travelling from N.Z & Aus , as he has APEC travel card , however is not sure if the same will be entertained
When / If he travelling to PRC from India & will be coming back to India .

P.s- He is on a work permit in India now