New Zealand’s top diplomat tells China sudden live-fire drills represent ‘failure’ in relationship

<p>Winston Peters says he told Chinese counterpart Wang Yi not enough warning was given about recent navy exercises that forced planes to divert</p><p>New Zealand’s foreign minister said he had raised concerns over <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/22/china-conducts-second-live-fire-drill-near-new-zealand">China’s recent live-fire drills</a> in the Tasman Sea during meetings with Chinese leaders on Wednesday.</p><p>The issue was a lack of notice given to New Zealand over the military exercises off its coast, Winston Peters told reporters in Beijing after meetings with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and vice premier Han Zheng.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/27/new-zealands-top-diplomat-tells-china-sudden-live-fire-drills-represent-failure-in-relationship">Continue reading...</a>