On 8 June the 13th annual New Zealand-China Strategic Defence Dialogue was held in Shanghai, China.
This is a regular officials’ level meeting which was attended by Vice Chief of Defence Force Rear Admiral Mathew Williams and Deputy Secretary Policy and Planning of the Ministry of Defence Richard Schmidt.
The Dialogue provided an opportunity for both sides to discuss the bilateral relationship and exchange views on regional and global security issues. Participants noted the value of continuing to engage at these annual meetings and at other regional fora.
The dialogue is one of a suite of regular engagements New Zealand Defence undertakes with international counterparts.
About the dialogue
This meeting was the 13th iteration of the Strategic Defence Dialogue between New Zealand and China. The Dialogue was last held in Wellington in 2024.