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China is definitely the big issue, says Dr Bryce Edwards.

Analysis - New Zealand will clearly continue to follow a path of zig-zagging in relationship to both China and its Western allies, Dr Bryce Edwards writes.

Kiwi leader Jacinda Ardern will throw her support behind Australias barley battle with China, as New Zealand takes a firmer stand on the authoritarian state.

The delicate balancing act New Zealand is engaged in between its closest partner and ally, Australia, and China will be a feature of formal discussions today between Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison.

China on Tuesday urged New Zealand to work in “the same direction, make the pie of cooperation bigger, rise above external distractions,” in response to comments made by New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta in a interview. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Zhao Lijian (趙立堅) said that progress in relations could be achieved “on the premise that the two sides have long been committed to mutual respect, mutual trust and win-win results.” Zhao urged Welling...

Wellington faces pressure from US, but shouldn’t sacrifice its interests: analysts Wang Cong and Fan Anqi Published: May 25, 2021 10:23 PM A man walks along a wharf in Wellington, capital of New Zealand, on September 22, 2020. Photo: Xinhua  Chinas Foreign Ministry on Tuesday praised China-New Zealand bilateral relations based on mutual respect and interests and urged the country to shrug off external disruptions to jointly advance the relationship and expand areas of cooperation, after the...

Can Boris Johnson be both Indophile and Sinophile? Can Boris Johnson be both Indophile and Sinophile? Last Updated: Mon, May 24th, 2021, 10:30:43hrs UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has previously described himself as a "son-in-law of India", owing to his former wifes Indian mother. According to reports, he is a self-proclaimed Indophile. While in office, he has also put on record his fervent Sinophilia. But can he really be both? Perhaps. I am sure it is perfectly possible for one person to hav...

Proton, the privacy startup behind e2e encrypted ProtonMail, confirms passing 50M users End-to-end encrypted email provider ProtonMail has officially confirmed it’s passed 50 million users globally as it turns seven years old. It’s a notable milestone for a services provider that intentionally does not have a data business — opting instead for a privacy pledge based on zero access architecture that means it has no way to decrypt the contents of ProtonMail users’ emails. Although, to be ...

Live: Scott Morrison to visit Queenstown before end of the month Live: Scott Morrison to visit Queenstown before end of the month Mon, 17 May 2021, 4:02PM Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will host Australian counterpart Scott Morrison in Queenstown for their annual meeting at the end of the month. Ardern made the announcement at her post-Cabinet press conference this afternoon. The key focus of the meeting will be the Covid-19 recovery, as well as regional and security issues,...

Top British diplomat doesnt believe UK, NZ splintering, insists nations on same page on China Newshub 2 hrs ago © Video - Newshub; Image- Newshub / Getty Images. Laura Clarke spoke to Newshub this week. The British High Commissioner believes the United Kingdom and New Zealand are "very much on the same page" when it comes to China, pushing back on speculation Aotearoa is splintering from one of its traditional partners.  New Zealands relationship with other members of the Five Eyes intell...