New Zealand Expects China’s Respect As It Explores Joining Aukus
- Beijing knows ‘that we retain the right to say what we think’
- Foreign Minister speaks in interview with Bloomberg News
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New Zealand expects China to respect its right to an independent foreign policy as it explores joining the Aukus security pact between Australia, the US and UK, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said.
While Beijing has expressed concerns about Wellington signing up to Aukus, Peters said he doesn’t anticipate any threats to curtail trade from New Zealand’s largest export customer.