[Megathread] Chris Hipkins in China
[Megathread] Chris Hipkins in China
Sat 1 July, 3:00 pm
I'm stopping now and will unpin this soon. Hipkins is back, coverage is winding down, and I'm not keeping up with it anyway. Here are the final stories:
- CNN: New Zealand’s leader Chris Hipkins under fire from opposition over backup plane for overseas trip
- Reuters: New Zealand manages China relationship carefully, works to avoid being caught in rivalry, foreign minister says
- South China Morning Post: As US-China rivalry spikes, New Zealand avoiding getting pulled from ‘pillar to post’: minister
- The Spinoff: ‘The door is wide open’: PM hails China trip as a huge success for NZ business, economy
- The Spinoff: ‘Optimistic and slightly student-like’: What Chinese media has made of Chris Hipkins
- RNZ: The Week in Politics: Success in Beijing, trouble at home
- Beehive speech transcript: Prime Minister Rt Hon Chris Hipkins at Peking University
- NZ Herald: PM Chris Hipkins wishes he could stay in China longer, as New Zealand trade trip draws to a close
- NZ Herald: :Matthew Hooton: Why this arrogant Government doesn’t deserve Chris Hipkins 🔒
- Newsroom: Hipkins in China: Swimming in the deep end
- NZ Herald: Chris Hipkins’ China trip: Trouble at home takes wind from PM’s sails 🔒
- Newsroom: New Zealand foreign policy turns a corner in Beijing
- Newsroom: Political skeleton rattles PM’s Beijing day
- NZ Herald: Fran O’Sullivan: Chris Hipkins’ priorities in China: The economy, the economy - and the economy 🔒
- Stuff: Chris Hipkins earns China's praise - but he won't want it all
- Newsroom: Raw Politics: When 'robust' is just too robust
- RNZ: PM on China visit: 'There is a huge market here for NZ products and services'
- RNZ: Hipkins passes diplomatic test with China's Xi
- Newsroom: New Zealand foreign policy turns a corner in Beijing
Thu 29 June, 11:30 pm
- NZ Herald: Chris Hipkins in China: PM says he has confidence in Kiri Allan, Jan Tinetti
- The Spectator: Will New Zealand regret kowtowing to China?
- Stuff: PM's China trip paying off for primary sector
- RNZ: New Zealand business delegation in China strikes deal for red meat sector
- The Guardian: The New Zealand PM’s ancient plane is embarrassing – but an upgrade risks too much of a backlash
Thu 29 June, 11:30 am
- 1News: Jessica Mutch-McKay: Hipkins taking stardust-free approach in China
- Stuff: Chris Hipkins tries to sell NZ, but must now keep an eye on the Kiri Allan situation
- Newsroom: Political skeleton rattles PM’s Beijing day
- NZ Herald: Letters: A greater good, NZ Post, expiring Rat kits, free speech, Ruapehu, and Chinese diplomacy 🔒
- NZ Herald: Editorial: China trade - precious and precarious 🔒
- NZ Herald: Chris Hipkins heads to Shanghai after securing extra flights to New Zealand
- South China Morning Post: China’s Asia-Pacific trade deal, digital economy pact aspirations backed by New Zealand
- Beehive press release: New China-New Zealand air routes to boost capacity for tourists
- Beehive press release: China and New Zealand Strengthen Forestry Cooperation
Wed 28 June, 10:30 pm
- The Spinoff: Hipkins meets Chinese premier Li Qiang, specifies Māori in opening address
- AP: New Zealand Prime Minister Hipkins visits China to boost economic ties
- NZ Herald: PM in China: Chris Hipkins speaks after meeting Chinese Premier Li Qiang
- Stuff: Recap: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins confronts minister Kiri Allan issue while in China
- Bloomberg: Xi Vows to Protect Foreign Investors in Charm Offensive
- Newshub: Advocacy group says Chris Hipkins should've been tougher with Xi Jinping over China's treatment of Uighurs
- The Coversation: Hipkins meets Xi Jinping: behind the handshakes, NZ walks an increasingly fine line with China
- Reuters: New Zealand signs range of pacts with China
- Beehive press release: New Zealand and China reaffirm importance of agriculture cooperation
- Beehive press release: Prime Minister and Premier reaffirm strong economic relationship
Update 29 June 1:20pm: Added Beehive press releases
Wed 28 June, 1:15 pm and earlier in comments due to character limit
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What I don’t get about Luxon saying he’d fly commercial instead of paying for the maintenance of the 757’s, is that doesn’t the airforce need to maintain the planes anyway? If we can’t replace them until 2030 is he suggesting we just don’t have them at all until then?
He has to make a statement and it has to reflect negatively on the administration. In this case it also reflects negatively on the country but he doesn't seem to understand that.
I hope he does deal to let another million come in to New Zealand from HK
Stories from Mon 26 June AM and earlier:
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28 June edit: Added 23 June article from The Conversation
There's been heaps of media coverage in the past few days of Hipkins' visit with President Xi, both nationally and internationally. This is a kind of megathread for the coverage so far, in no particular order:
New Zealand Media
- The Spinoff: Hipkins’ crucial week in China
- 1News: Jessica Mutch McKay: Hipkins trading exports against diplomacy in China
- 1News: Hipkins touches down in China ahead of Xi Jinping meeting
- NZ Herald: New Zealand setting a good example to Australia - Chinese state media
- Stuff: Govt flies spare Air force Boeing plane to China in case of breakdown
- Newstalk ZB: "Doesn't make sense in a climate emergency": Luxon on the Gov's plane double up
- NZ Herald: Why Hipkins has a back-up plane for China trip; National, Act call out carbon emissions in ‘climate emergency’
- Newshub: Chinese media hype up Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' visit, says he knows 'how to respect other countries'
- The Spinoff: A sweaty week awaits Chris Hipkins in China
- Business Desk: Why Hipkins visiting China is really about NZ politics
- Newshub: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins lands in Beijing for week-long trade trip
- RNZ: PM having to find his diplomatic feet fast ahead of high-stakes China visit
- Newsroom: Hipkins’ first big diplomatic test meeting Xi
- Newstalk ZB: Nanaia Mahuta given epic 'haranguing' by Chinese Foreign Minister - reports
- Newstalk ZB: Chris Hipkins touches down in Beijing for make or break trip
- Newshub: Chris Hipkins focuses on trade as he flies to China
- Newsroom: ‘We must be broke again’ – our China policy is trade
- Stuff: Chris Hipkins lands in China with a frenetic week ahead
- Stuff: The business heavyweights representing NZ on the PM's trip to China
- NZ Herald: Ambassador Wang Xiaolong on Chris Hipkins’ trade delegation to China: NZ’s opportunity lies in practical co-operation
- NBR: Trade the focus on prime ministerial trip to China
- Otago Daily Times: Key urges Hipkins to 'firm up' NZ's China relationship
- Newstalk ZB: Sir John Key: China's economy has enormous upsides, plenty of opportunities for NZ
- The Spinoff: The challenge for Chris Hipkins in China
- Stuff: Chris Hipkins to meet Xi Jinping in China next week
- The Coversation: Sorry prime minister, Joe Biden was right – Xi Jinping really is a ‘dictator’
International Media
- The Guardian: As New Zealand reshapes ties with China, foreign interference must be brought out of the shadows
- Bloomberg: New Zealand Seeks Trade Diversity With China as Hipkins Meets Xi
- CGTN (Chinese state media): New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins arrives in China for visit
- CGTN: From trade to diplomacy: The promising China-New Zealand relationship
- Reuters: New Zealand PM Hipkins to visit China, meet President Xi Jinping
- Reuters: New Zealand PM disagrees with Biden, says Xi Jinping not a 'dictator'; republished in various forms by The Guardian, Yahoo! News, NBC, (they did a video too), South China Morning Post, and Sputnik (Russian state media)
Plus a recent comparison of China vs US trade amongst CPTPP members from The Economist:
Mon 26 June, PM
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I'm going to keep updating this once or twice a day as new stories come in so I've pinned it for now. If I've missed something, let me know.
- 1News: 'Decrepit': ACT lampoons use of back-up plane for PM's China trip
- RNZ: Watch: PM Chris Hipkins speaks at press conference in China
- Newshub: ACT, National attack Government over back-up plane, but Prime Minister's office says it's justified to ensure trip's success
- Stuff: Back-up Air Force plane sent to Manila for PM's visit to China
- Bloomberg: New Zealand Leader Heads to China With Two Air Force Jets Due to Breakdown Fears
- Global Times (Chinese Communist Party's ultra-nationalist newspaper): New Zealand PM to boost cooperation, promote ties in first China visit
- The Guardian: New Zealand PM sparks row after flying to China with backup plane
- AP: New Zealand leader’s plane so prone to breakdowns he takes a backup on China trip
27-28 June, pre-meeting
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There was heaps of coverage about the spare plane:
- The Spinoff: International community comes to standstill over situation with Chris Hipkins’ plane
- South China Morning Post: New Zealand leader Chris Hipkins heads to China with 2 air force jets, fearing breakdown
- AP: New Zealand leader’s plane so prone to breakdowns he takes a backup on China trip, republished in various places
- Newshub: Carmel Sepuloni blames former National Government for Chris Hipkins having to take backup plane to China
- Newshub: Christopher Luxon would look at commercial options over 'ancient' Air Force planes that 'shouldn't be flying' if PM
- RNZ: Christopher Luxon commits to flying commercial if elected
- Otago Daily Times: Luxon won't use 'ancient' Defence Force planes
- Stuff: Why New Zealand needs to buy the Defence Force a new VIP plane
And the rest of the stories from yesterday before the meeting:
- Newsroom: Why NZ’s support of China’s climate change engagement makes sense
- Newsroom: PM not expecting repeat of Mahuta ‘haranguing’ in China
- The Spinoff: Can Chris Hipkins sell New Zealand in 17 minutes?
- Bloomberg: China Premier Warns Economic Barriers Will Lead to Confrontation
- Reuters: New Zealand foreign minister confirms 'very robust' meeting with Beijing, republished various places
- Newshub: Nanaia Mahuta meeting with Australian counterpart was delayed ahead of Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' trip to
- Stuff: As Chris Hipkins prepares to meet President Xi, Nanaia Mahuta denies being 'harangued' by Chinese counterpart
- Newsroom: PM not expecting repeat of Mahuta ‘haranguing’ in China
- Newshub: Nanaia Mahuta says China's 'very assertive' but she won't call counterpart's engagement 'wolf warrior attack'
- Interest.co.nz: Hipkins' China visit occurs in the context of a worsening relationship between NZ’s largest trading partner and its traditional security partners
- Stuff: Take Five: PM Chris Hipkins to meet with China President Xi Jinping
- 1News: Chris Hipkins preparing for 'diplomatic' Xi meeting
Wed 28 June, 1:15 pm, first coverage after meeting
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- Beehive press release: Prime Minister meets with President Xi
- 1News: NZ's relationship with China 'significant, wide-ranging' - Hipkins
- NZ Herald: Richard Prebble: China trip is Chris Hipkins’ Mission: Impossible
- 1News: PM Chris Hipkins meets Xi Jinping in Beijing
- Newsroom: NZ keeps ‘friend and partner’ status with China
- Stuff: National leader Christopher Luxon says Hipkins maintains 'balance' in Beijing meeting
- The Spinoff: Friends and partners: The first meeting of Hipkins and Xi
- The Spinoff: Beijing pleased with Hipkins’ visit – and his decision not to label Xi a dictator
- Reuters: Xi says China and New Zealand should promote trade and investment
- The Coversation: Hipkins meets Xi Jinping: behind the handshakes, NZ walks an increasingly fine line with China
- RNZ: Chinese President Xi Jinping meets PM Chris Hipkins, says NZ is 'friend and partner'
- Newshub: New Zealand media needs to be more careful with questions it asks politicians about sensitive issues like China, expert says
- Newshub: Christopher Luxon publicly backs Chris Hipkins' work in China
Great thing for NZ. Let's hope another 2 million HK can come to NZ!
By the way, if you want to make sure you don't accidentally gain access to those Herald articles behind a paywall (and a bunch of other sites), make sure you don't add this to the filter lists on uBlock
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