China suspends extradition treaty

BEIJING: China said yesterday it will suspend its extradition agreement with New Zealand in response to Wellington suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin announced the decision at a daily briefing.

It follows growing tension between the two countries.

This was highlighted recently when China’s ambassador to New Zealand Wu Xi made it clear China was not interested in being lectured by other countries on its own affairs. — Reuters