U.S. President Joe Biden met with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the White House on May 31. The joint statement issued after the meeting stated that the two expressed their views on the signing of a security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands, Xinjiang and Hong Kong issues. focus on.
According to the White House website, Ardern and Biden stated in a statement after the meeting that they should pay attention to certain countries that do not share the same values and security interests, establish a lasting military presence in the Pacific region, and fundamentally change the strategic balance in the region. security threat.
The two reiterated their serious concern over the violation of human rights in Xinjiang, the erosion of Hong Kong's rights and freedoms, and the destruction of a high degree of autonomy. They stressed the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and encouraged peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues.
Ardern referred to the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) proposed by the United States, saying it "provides an important opportunity to build economic resilience in our region."
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