More New Zealanders are viewing China as a threat rather than a friend, for the first time, a new survey suggests.
A new survey suggests more New Zealanders are viewing China as a threat rather than a friend.
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New Zealanders also reported feeling closer to many Asian nations than before and showing an interest in them.
The findings are part of Asia New Zealand Foundation s annual survey - New Zealanders Perceptions of Asia and Asian Peoples (2020) - which has been running for more than 20 years.
There was a drop in people who viewed China as friendly, from 40 percent in 2019 to 31 percent, while those who saw China as a threat increased, from 21 percent in 2019 to 35 percent.
China increasingly seen as a threat than a friend by New Zealanders - survey
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New Zealanders increasingly see China as a threat
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