(Auckland Comprehensive) New Zealand Prime Minister Hipkins called on China to play a role in alleviating the tense situation of the Indo -Pacific region, and New Zealand will also cooperate with other countries to deal with global challenges.

Hipkins made a speech at the Chinese Business Summit at Auckland on Monday (July 17).When talking about the situation in the Indo -Pacific region, he said that New Zealand was worried about the deteriorating strategic environment of the region and the intensified tension. Especially in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, "New Zealand is concerned about cautious management and relieving tension situations.The necessity, and look forward to China play its own role in this regard. "

Hipkins recently led the trade delegation to visit China and held a meeting with Chinese officials.In his speech, Hipkins pointed out that the competition in the Pacific region has become more intense, more difficult to predict and is not safe. In the current increasingly complex global environment, New Zealand must continue to deal with relations with China, and it will be frank and frank and frankThe way of mutual respect with each other with different problems in the two countries will also cooperate with other countries to deal with global challenges.

Hipkins said that New Zealand and like -minded partners have many common interests and values, so they often adopt consistent practices. "Especially Australia, it is the only ally in New Zealand and our closest partner.I often hold similar views on the increasingly acute geopolitical strategic environment. "

However, Hipkins also emphasized that common interests and concerns do not mean that New Zealand will always adopt the same attitude as partner countries. Different methods have "tactical advantages".It is another way to play an influence in the Indo -Pacific region.

The Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong stated in the summit speech on the day that China has a healthy, stable, and vigorous development with New Zealand's relations with New Zealand. It is not surprising that the two countries have different conditions.Essence