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Author: Reuters

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) at the White House, where their first face-to-face talks were expected to include Washington's efforts to counter China in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/06/president-joe-biden-tells-jacinda-ardern-us-has-no-desire-to-dictate-in-pacific-wants-to-partner-with-thema.html
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Author: Michael Morrah

A Fijian journalist says she felt intimidated and threatened after being prevented from doing her job by Chinese security officials during the Foreign Minister's visit to Suva. 

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Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/05/fijian-journalist-felt-intimidated-and-threatened-after-chinese-officials-kicked-her-out-during-wang-yi-s-visit.html
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Author: Grant Miller

Dunedin City Council appears set to signal it will call on the Government for help when it comes to big questions about climate change and the future of South Dunedin.

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Article: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/govt-may-be-asked-help-south-dunedin
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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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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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