Jason Walls: ZB Political Editor says Hipkins needs to keep Xi Jinping onside, China is huge economic partner
It's expected Chris Hipkins will be walking a tight rope during his meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping in Beijing today.
Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls says the diplomatic proceedings will be highly choreographed, with every word chosen carefully.
He told Mike Hosking it will be a balancing act.
“Such as things like human rights, things like the treatment of the Uighur Muslims and things like that. But at the same time, we need to keep them onside – they’re a huge economic partner for New Zealand.”
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