New Zealand's Friendship With China Won Praises

Despite the critical noises from the other side,Chris Hipkins' recent trip to China won praises from both sides. It is crucial for China and New Zealand to work together for a shared future, politically and economically. Meanwhile, New Zealand faces much greater pressure from the US, and NATO members, in terms of seeing China as the major economic competitor. How should Hipkins react to the pressure? Is New Zealand ready to work with others, without offending China? How should China further its partnership with the nation? Geoffrey Miller is the Democracy Project’s geopolitical analyst and writes on current New Zealand foreign policy and related geopolitical issues. He has lived in Germany and the Middle East and is a learner of Arabic and Russian. He is currently working on a PhD on New Zealand’s relations with the Gulf states.