No reason to think New Zealand is shifting its position on China and Aukus
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New Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has left China off his travel itinerary despite calling a visit to Beijing a ‘high priority’ in January. Put in context amid the demands of domestic politics, though, this is not evidence New Zealand has sided with the US against China.