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Author: Reuters

TAIPEI, May 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan on Monday reported the largest incursion since January by China's air force in its air defence zone, with the island's defence ministry saying Taiwanese fighters scrambled to warn away 30 aircraft in the latest uptick in tensions.

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Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-jets-scramble-china-air-force-enters-air-defence-zone-2022-05-30/
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Author: Gordon Campbell

For years, it has been no secret that China wants closer security and trade ties with the small nations of the Pacific region. All part of Beijing’s self-image as a global superpower. To that end this week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi embarked on an unprecedented 10-day tour of the Pacific, aimed at convincing his Pacific hosts to join a cross-Pacific agreement that would let Beijing provide them with high-level police training and security, shared data co-operation and other joint services ranging from agriculture to tourism.

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Article: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2205/S00053/on-the-panic-in-the-pacific-over-china.htm
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Category: Politics
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Author: Luke Malpass

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says US engagement in the Pacific will be top of her agenda in her meeting with US President Joe Biden, but that if gun control comes up she will be “open to sharing New Zealand’s experience”.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/128809414/ardernbiden-white-house-meeting-us-presence-in-pacific-top-of-agenda
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Author: Associated Press

China fell short on Monday on a bold plan to have 10 Pacific nations endorse a sweeping new agreement covering everything from security to fisheries as some in the region expressed deep concerns.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/05/30/china-fails-to-convince-pacific-nations-on-bold-deal/
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Author: The Project

There is an increasing fear of another world war as the East and West gather allies, making the world very tense. Might New Zealand have to pick a side in the next war?

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/05/world-war-iii-warning-for-new-zealand-as-global-tensions-increase.html
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Category: Defence
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Author: MoD

A 500 tonne roof has been lifted into place 33 metres above the ground at Base Ohakea, a very visual sign of progress being made on the $250 million infrastructure build to support the P-8A Poseidons.

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Article: https://www.defence.govt.nz/the-latest/story/p-8a-poseidon-raising-the-roof-at-te-whare-toroa
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Category: Defence
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Author: MoD

New Zealand’s fleet of C-130H Hercules have been a visible presence in the skies around Aotearoa and further afield since 1965.

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Article: https://www.defence.govt.nz/the-latest/story/flying-high-the-new-c-130j-30
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Author: RNZ

Kiribati formalised up to 10 agreements with China "to further elevate cooperation" between the two countries following Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to the island last Friday.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/468164/kiribati-signs-multiple-deals-to-work-more-closely-with-china-govt-says
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