1 Jun 2022

Ardern's prize White House meeting amid China concerns

From Nine To Noon, 9:05 am on 1 June 2022

Kathryn speaks with RNZ political editor Jane Patterson from Washington DC, where Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has met with US president Joe Biden earlier today.

The pair have acknowledged more work needs to be done in the Pacific, as China's foreign minister continues a whirlwind tour of Pacific nations.

Kathryn will also talk with international relations expert Professor Robert Patman about the shifting politics in the region and how individual states are reacting to China's move.

Biden meets Ardern, Chinese flag, Pacific map

The leaders of New Zealand and the US acknowledge they need to work harder in the Pacific, as China seeks to exert greater influence. Photo: RNZ, Pixabay