Mahuta had earlier said that during the planned meeting with Cleverly, she would celebrate the recent achievements in the bilateral relationship, as well as discuss cooperating together in the Pacific and on global issues including climate change and the war in Ukraine.
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“China is integral to New Zealand’s economic recovery but our relationship is far broader - spanning cultural, educational and sporting links," Mahuta said in a statement.
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta to visit counterpart in China
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