New Zealand PM Hipkins to visit China, meet President Xi
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New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to China from June 25 to 30.
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SYDNEY/BEIJING - New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Monday he would visit China
Mr Hipkins will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and the chairman of the standing committee of the National People’s Congress, Mr Zhao Leji, during his visit.
“I’m looking forward to meeting with China’s leadership through various face-to-face bilateral meetings, where topics such as climate change, economic stability, regional and global security, human rights, and the war in Ukraine will be discussed,” Mr Hipkins said in a statement.
A spokesman for China’s foreign minister declined to offer details on the upcoming visit, when asked at a regular briefing on Monday.
“What I can tell you is that China values its relations with New Zealand and looks forward to strengthening cooperation with New Zealand in various fields, including the economy and trade,” spokesman Mao Ning told reporters. REUTERS
