Liu Zheng/AP China foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian has criticised New Zealand for its joint statement with the United States. A more subtle displeasure was expressed by China’s ambassador to New Zealand, Wang Xiaolong​, in a speech given at a closed-door meeting of the New Zealand China Council on Tuesday, prior to Ardern’s meeting with Biden. Amilcar Orfali/Getty Images China’s ambassador to New Zealand, Wang Xiaolong, in Argentina in 2018. Nor can it be taken for granted.”Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta had her first meeting with Wang on Wednesday. “But you can also find, sprinkled through the joint statement, almost the complete litany of the United States’ complaints against China and that it uses to justify its campaign against China."

Source: Stuff June 02, 2022 08:00 UTC