Metropolis Desk-
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, ahead of his official trip to China at the end of this month, said on Thursday he did not agree with U.S. President Joe Biden’s remark that Chinese leader Xi Jinping was a dictator.
“No, and the form of government that China has is a matter for the Chinese people,” Hipkins told.
Asked by a reporter whether the Chinese people had a say in the form of government, Hipkins said: “If they wanted to change their system of government, then that would be a matter for them.”
Hipkins is leading a commercial group to China from June 25 to June 30 that comprises some of the largest businesses in New Zealand. He will have meetings with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and Zhao Leji, the head of the NPC standing committee.
After Vice President Joe Biden referred to President Xi Jinping as a “dictator” on Wednesday, China retaliated by calling the comments ludicrous and provocative.
Source – Reuters
