Category : News
Author: Renju Jose and Lucy Craymer

SYDNEY, July 7 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Friday New Zealand will require continued engagement with China, its largest trading partner, but would disagree with Beijing in areas where it challenges his country's national interests.

Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-pm-says-tough-conversations-with-china-better-than-no-talks-2023-07-07/
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Category : Opinion
Author: Lisette Reymer

The Prime Minister will not be visiting Ukraine during his time in Europe, with New Zealand turning down President Volodymyr Zelensky's invite for the second time. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/07/why-prime-minister-chris-hipkins-turned-down-ukrainian-president-s-invite-to-kyiv-while-in-europe.html
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Category : News
Author: Rt Hon Chris Hipkins

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā rau rangatira mā.

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

Dr Richard Grant, Chair of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs - thank you for your welcome.

Article: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/prime-ministers-foreign-policy-speech-nziia
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Category : News
Author: Luke Malpass

Shanghai | ANALYSIS: When Chris Hipkins gobbled down his final sausage roll on a trip to China - yes you read that right - he had almost finished what has been a successful trip. There were salmon sausage rolls and cheesy ones. He can’t even escape them when he heads overseas.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/wellington/132458578/chris-hipkins-earns-chinas-praise--but-he-wont-want-it-all
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Chris Hipkins has spoken to media after he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday night (NZ time).

The Prime Minister is in China for a week-long trade trip, joined by Kiwi business leaders.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/06/livestream-prime-minister-chris-hipkins-speaks-to-media-following-xi-jinping-meeting.html
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Category : Analysis
Author: Jenna Lynch

The Prime Minister has touched down in China ahead of his face-to-face with China's President Xi Jinping.

But already there are tensions behind the scenes with a report appearing on the weekend saying our Foreign Affairs Minister was harangued for an hour by her Chinese counterpart during a meeting earlier this year.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/06/nanaia-mahuta-meeting-with-australian-counterpart-was-delayed-ahead-of-prime-minister-chris-hipkins-trip-to-china.html
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Author: Mark Quinlivan

Chris Bishop claims there's too much "Ardern-style politics" being forced on New Zealanders, something the National Party wants to change if elected to Government in October.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/06/chris-bishop-claims-new-zealanders-sick-of-ardern-style-politics.html
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