New Zealand China policy

Chinese Investment Becomes Political in New Zealand

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Chinese Investment Becomes Political in New Zealand

Advertisement In April 2021, New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta likened the New Zealand-China relationship to “the respect a Taniwha would have for a Dragon and vice versa.”  Mahuta’s speech was one of the more recent attempts to articulate the complicated and delicate nature of the bilateral relationship between China and New Zealand. The small … Read more

Chris Hipkins’ Successful Meeting With Xi Jinping

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What to Expect From Chris Hipkins’ Trip to China

Advertisement “Warm and constructive”: That’s how New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins wanted his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday to be remembered. Hipkins deployed the phrase at least eight times in a subsequent press conference with the New Zealand media. He was also keen to note that “the meeting was at no … Read more