19 Apr 2021

Foreign Minister's speech on China 'unusual' - Brady

From Checkpoint, 5:26 pm on 19 April 2021

A China expert says a speech by the Foreign Minister on China is unusual, with criticism previously unheard of from New Zealand.

Nanaia Mahuta spoke at the New Zealand China Council's meeting in Wellington this morning.

She spoke about the need to diversify trade from China and listed her concerns around Xin Jiang, Hong Kong, the Pacific and cyber security.

Here's political reporter Charlie Dreaver with the details.