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The Prime Minister says "I'm just not making a comment" on whether New Zealand will back possible US sanctions on China if Beijing provides military support to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
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The Chinese Embassy says accusations a New Zealand government analyst provided information to the Chinese government are a “smear and attack”.
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Read more: Chinese Embassy blasts accusation NZ analyst reported to China
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/131450090/chinese-embassy-blasts-accusation-nz-analyst-reported-to-china
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A Chinese political commentator is warning if New Zealand follows the US' push to consider sanctioning China for its alleged involvement in the Ukraine invasion, China would likely sanction us back.
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Read more: If NZ sanctions China, it will likely sanction us right back
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2023/03/ukraine-invasion-if-nz-sanctions-china-it-will-likely-sanction-us-right-back-expert.html
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The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said on Wednesday (local time) his forces had taken full control of the eastern part of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut and NATO'S secretary general said it could all fall to the invading army in the next few days.
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Read more: Russians claim control over Bakhmut's east, Kyiv defiant
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2023/03/ukraine-invasion-russians-claim-control-over-bakhmut-s-east-kyiv-defiant.html
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China said on Wednesday (local time) it was "seriously concerned" by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's "transit" plans and had asked Washington for clarification, amid reports she will meet US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the United States.
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Read more: China 'seriously concerned' by Taiwan president 'transit' plans amid reported US trip
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2023/03/china-seriously-concerned-by-taiwan-president-transit-plans-amid-reported-us-trip.html
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Times are changing in New Zealand foreign policy. That seems to be the message from New Zealand’s new triumvirate of ministers with responsibility for foreign affairs and defense – Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta (a holdover from the previous government), and Defense Minister Andrew Little.
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Read more: New Zealand’s Foreign Policy Hardens Under New Leadership
- Article: https://thediplomat.com/2023/03/new-zealands-foreign-policy-hardens-under-new-leadership/
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Cyclone Gabrielle has wrought the most destruction that New Zealand has faced since the Christchurch earthquake of 2011. It is not surprising that a National Declaration of Emergency has been required. This has enabled to full resources of the NZDF to be bought to bear.
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Read more: Responding to Disaster: Is the NZDF sufficiently resourced to carry out the tasks ahead?
- Article: https://defsec.net.nz/2023/03/08/responding-to-disaster-defence-review/
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New Zealand has taken a significant plunge in the latest soft power rankings, down five spots and out of the top 25.
Soft power refers to a country's ability to influence others and produce outcomes through reputation and standing rather than through coercion.
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Read more: New Zealand takes another plunge in global soft power rankings
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/03/new-zealand-takes-another-plunge-in-global-soft-power-rankings.html
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