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Lucy Craymer

New Zealand PM says China more assertive, more willing to challenge rules

FILE PHOTO: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses members of the media during a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese following a meeting at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices in Sydney, Australia, June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday China has become "more assertive and more willing to challenge international rules and norms", and urged the use of diplomacy and economic links to build ties in the Indo-Pacific region.

In a speech at the NATO summit in Madrid, Ardern also condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine, highlighted the importance of international rules and warned against a new arms race.

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