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

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New Zealand’s foreign minister said he had raised concerns over China’s recent live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea during meetings with Chinese leaders on Wednesday. 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. “This is a failure in [our special relationship] at this time, and we’d like to have it corrected into the future,” he said. In their meeting, Wang told Peters both countries should become partners of mutual trust and...