Xi labels New Zealand ‘friend and partner’

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17 mins ago – 7.07AM Wellington | New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has received a warm reception from China President Xi Jinping in the pair’s first bilateral meeting. The leaders met in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People late on Tuesday (AEST), with Xi labelling New Zealand a friend and partner. Chris Hipkins and Xi Jinping before their meeting on Tuesday night in beijing. AP “Our bilateral ties have continued to grow in a sound and steady manner. Amid the changing international landscape, our relationship has remained robust and strong,” Xi said. “It has brought tangible benefits to the...