thejapantimes, 
New Zealand’s new center-right government, which took office late last year, is looking to deepen its ties with like-minded western nations such as Australia, the U.S. and U.K. amid concerns about Beijing’s growing ambitions in the Pacific. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/asia-pacific/politics/new-zealand-china-pacific/ #asiapacific #politics #newzealand #china #pacificocean #defense #aukus #winstonpeters