Clinton and Jiang to meet

Auckland - President Clinton and President Jiang Zemin of China will hold a summit in New Zealand next month, the Prime Minister…

Auckland - President Clinton and President Jiang Zemin of China will hold a summit in New Zealand next month, the Prime Minister, Ms Jenny Shipley, said yesterday.

It will be the first meeting between the leaders since the NATO bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade in May.

Both men will be in New Zealand for the annual Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum summit.

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