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Hudson Institute hosted Capt. James Fanell, former director of intelligence for the U.S. Pacific Fleet, for a discussion on the implications of the expanding global presence of the Chinese navy, specifically in the South China Sea. The discussion was moderated by Director of Hudson’s Center for American Seapower Seth Cropsey.
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Read more: The Rise of China's Navy: A Discussion with Capt. James Fanell
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An older video but interesting.
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Figures to be released on Thursday will show the huge toll COVID-19 has had on our economy.
New Zealand is likely to officially be in recession after the release of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the June 2020 quarter.
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Read more: New Zealand's net debt tipped to increase to 50 percent of GDP - Kiwibank chief economist
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2020/09/new-zealand-s-net-debt-tipped-to-increase-to-50-percent-of-gdp-kiwibank-chief-economist.html
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Last weekend’s “anti-lockdown” protest in Auckland provided a snapshot of the various conspiracy theories and grievances circulating online and within the community: masks, vaccination, QAnon, 5G technology, government tyranny and Covid-19 were all in the mix.
The “freedom rally” also featured Advance NZ party leaders Jami-Lee Ross and Billy Te Kahika, who has previously described Covid-19 as no more serious than influenza.
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- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/122791630/with-the-election-campaign-underway-can-the-law-protect-voters-from-fake-news-and-conspiracy-theories
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The West is pushing back against Beijing over a growing list of human rights concerns, including its security law in Hong Kong and efforts to extinguish dissent on the semi-autonomous territory. Where are these battles heading when trust in China - greatly damaged over the coronavirus pandemic and attempts to silence early warnings - is so low? Our guest this week on Conflict Zone is Wang Huiyao, a government advisor in Beijing and president of the Center for China and Globalisation think tank.
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Read more: Why is China picking so many fights - and where are they leading?
- Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCErbq_CsrY
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Delivery for our Pacific neighbours. Our nznavy's HMNZS Manawanui has made a contactless port visit to Tonga delivering medical supplies on behalf of charity ‘Take my hands.’ Thanks to Tongan authorities & MFATNZ in helping us deliver the supplies.
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Read more: HMNZS Manawanui - Tonga
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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says Advance New Zealand approached him, asking to join the party.
At a public meeting in Tauranga this morning, Peters told media the party contacted him when the new political movement first formed.
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Read more: Winston Peters reveals Advance NZ asked to join forces with NZ First
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New Zealand’s Security Intelligence Services is evaluating the “potential risks and security concerns” of a Chinese intelligence firm’s database that has profiles on hundreds of influential Kiwis.
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Read more: New Zealand spy agency 'reviewing' Chinese intelligence database for security concerns
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/122789760/new-zealand-spy-agency-reviewing-chinese-intelligence-database-for-security-concerns
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China has labelled a Pentagon report on its growing military strength a "wanton distortion" of the truth, saying it's full of "false comments".
But the US says China's moves don't match its publicly stated policy of 'no-first-use' of nuclear weapons.
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Read more: China military moving away from 'no-first-use' nuke policy - US commander's stark warning
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/09/china-military-moving-away-from-no-first-use-nuke-policy-us-commander-s-stark-warning.html
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