Audio interview

Winston Peters defends NZ's right to "speak plainly to our friends", after China expresses displeasure over South China Sea comments

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International relations Relations with China Diplomacy New Zealand China
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Winston Peters defends NZ's right to "speak plainly to our friends"
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New Zealand's recently released Strategic Defence Policy Statement has some frank language about China's actions in the South China Sea and its wider ambitions, and Beijing isn't happy about it.

AM speaks with Winston Peters, New Zealand's acting Prime Minister while Jacinda Ardern is on maternity leave.

He's also the Foreign Minister and leader of the New Zealand First party.

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Copyright:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2018
License type:
All Rights Reserved
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
10 Jul 2018

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