Barry Soper: Senior Political Correspondent on Sir Kier Starmer meeting with Donald Trump, Winston Peters in Beijing, the Cook Straight Ferry deadline - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Winston Peters has met with the Chinese Foreign Minister in Beijing, telling his counterpart that New Zealand was not given enough warning about China's recent navy exercises. 

Peters says the Cook Islands-China deal was also a topic of discussion in their meeting.

In other meetings, Sir Kier Starmer has met with Donald Trump. 

Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper talks to Ryan Bridge about everything that happened in that meeting, Peters discussion with the Chinese Foreign Minister, Trump's invitation from King Charles, and the Treasury's Cook Straight Ferry deadline. 

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