The Chinese foreign minister tells Winston Peters that the two countries should trust each other and address differences through dialogue.

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has called for a reset in government-to-government relations with the Cook Islands after its Pacific neighbor signed agreements with China without consultation.

In this photo released by, New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters, second left, writes down notes during a bilateral meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang

New Zealand’s foreign minister says China has agreed to consider concerns that its military did not give enough notice before staging live-fire exercises in the waters between New Zealand and Australia last week.

Winston Peters says our trading partners will judge us if NZ doesn't "step-up" and play its role by increasing defence spending.

New Zealand is calling for “consultation and transparency” as a deal struck between the Cook Islands and China is released as tensions over the agreement persist. The “Action Plan 2025-2030″ for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Cook Islands and the People’s Republic of China was published this afternoon following weeks of speculation and a visit to China by Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown last week.

Peters, also the Minister for Racing, said the visit enabled the exploration and development of modest and practical New Zealand support for Mongolia in di

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters has reinforced New Zealand’s commitment to practical cooperation with Mongolia following his recent visit to Ulaanbaatar. The visit marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations and was the first by a New Zealand Foreign Minister since 2013.

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is visiting China to address tensions heightened by Chinese naval exercises near New Zealand and raise issues regarding limited notice given by China. His visit also aims to foster bilateral relations and address concerns about the Cook Islands-China agreements.