The view of a Chinese vessel in our waters highlights our complicated relationship with the country. 

The visit has been approved by the New Zealand Government, as part of a NIWA research project.  

Although its movements have been approved, Australia is not the biggest fan, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying he would prefer it wasn’t off Victoria’s coast. 

NZ Contemporary China Research Centre Director Jason Young told Mike Hosking we have a complicated relationship. 

He says that while New Zealand does have a very important trading relationship with China, some of their actions in the Pacific go against our interests. 

Young says both Australia and New Zealand need to be able to manage those areas of difference, while maininting the positive aspects of the relationship.  

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