New Zealand willing to arbitrate in Australia-China dispute: Nanaia Mahuta

New Zealand’s new foreign minister said on Tuesday the country would be willing to help negotiate a truce between neighbouring Australia and regional heavyweight China, who are caught in an escalating trade and diplomatic spat.Nanaia Mahuta, 50, said hosting the high profile Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit next year presented an opportunity for New Zealand to bring both parties to the table.“Do I believe that there might an opportunity for New Zealand to create a different…