The New Zealand government has revealed the threat of China’s Pacific pursuit has been a driving force behind its new defence and national security strategy.
High-level documents show New Zealand’s current defence force is ‘not in a fit state’ to
respond to future challenges – as Beijing’s coercion in the region raises ongoing tensions.
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