Rt Hon Winston
Peters Deputy Prime
Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs MEDIA
STATEMENT
22 May
2018
Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit
China
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston
Peters will travel to China this week for a formal meeting
with his counterpart, China’s State Councillor and Foreign
Minister Wang Yi.
“China is a very significant
relationship for New Zealand. This is an important time for
the Asia-Pacific region. State Councillor Wang Yi and I will
have in-depth discussions on important regional trade and
security issues, including North Korea,” says Mr
Peters.
While in China Mr Peters will also engage
with other Chinese leaders and members of the business
community.
“As well as being an important trade
and economic partner, China and New Zealand have extensive
people-to-people links, including through tourism,
education, cultural exchanges and New Zealand’s racing
export industry,” says Mr Peters.
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