The Chinese ambassador to New Zealand, Wang Xiaolong, says if New Zealand joins security grouping AUKUS it will 'inevitably' have negative consequences for the country's relationship with China.
China 's ambassador to New Zealand , Wang Xiaolong , warned of the negative political fallout if New Zealand joined the AUKUS pact.
In a wideranging interview with state-owned Radio New Zealand released on Wednesday, Wang Xiaolong expressed significant concerns about the trilateral security pact between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. New Zealand has previously said it is "information-gathering" on future cooperation with the AUKUS grouping but has made no commitments.
"Trust … is one of the most precious but also one of the most fragile commodities. It may take years to build up; it just might take seconds to be destroyed," he said.Labour leader Chris Hipkins told Morning Report that New Zealand's foreign policy should be determined by the best interests of New Zealand.
"We never interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. These claims are baseless and false," he said."When it comes to foreign interference, we know who the king interferer is," he said.
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