Australian, New Zealand leaders' talk focuses on China
Australian and New Zealand prime ministers are meeting to talk about China’s importance to their national economies
By ROD McGUIRK
Published - Feb 07, 2023, 12:30 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 22, 2023, 11:02 PM EDT
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian and New Zealand prime ministers met Tuesday to talk about China’s importance to their national economies, resolving to voice their disagreements with their most important trading partner that is becoming more assertive in their region.
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins made Australia the destination of his first overseas trip as his government’s leader since his predecessor Jacinda Ardern announced her surprise resignation in January.
The visit to Australia’s Parliament House comes two weeks after Hipkins assumed office on Jan. 25. He used a joint press conference with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese to give an assurance that he was keeping New Zealand’s foreign policy direction.
