Australia, NZ Present United Front on China, Warning Against ‘Those Who Seek to Divide Us’

Australia, NZ Present United Front on China, Warning Against ‘Those Who Seek to Divide Us’
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speak during a joint press conference held at The Nest in Queenstown, New Zealand, on May 31, 2021. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is on a two-day visit to New Zealand attending the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders' Meeting. AAP Image/Peter Meecham
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The prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand are presenting a united front on the issue of China, warning against actors seeking to divide the trans-Tasman allies by creating “points of difference” between them.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined his New Zealand counterpart, Jacinda Ardern, at the Annual Leaders’ Summit in Queenstown to discuss a range of issues, including COVID-19, increased engagement in the Pacific, trade, and peace in the Indo-Pacific.