Australia, NZ Present United Front on China, Warning Against ‘Those Who Seek to Divide Us’

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speak during a joint press conference held at The Nest in Queenstown, New Zealand, on May 31, 2021. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is on a two-day visit to New Zealand attending the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders' Meeting. AAP Image/Peter Meecham

The prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand are presenting a united front on the issue of China, warning against actors seeking to divide the trans-Tasman allies by creating “points of difference” between them.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined his New Zealand counterpart, Jacinda Ardern, at the Annual Leaders’ Summit in Queenstown to discuss a range of issues, including COVID-19, increased engagement in the Pacific, trade, and peace in the Indo-Pacific.