‘Textbook misinformation’: China rejects New Zealand security report accusations

‘Textbook misinformation’: China rejects New Zealand security report accusations

China has rejected claims that it is a growing espionage threat to New Zealand, calling the suggestions in Wellington’s latest intelligence report “groundless” and “riddled with ideological bias”. In the annual report released on Thursday, New Zealand said it was facing its toughest national security challenges, with increasing threats of foreign interference and espionage. It…

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NZ defence minister warns of 'extremely capable' Chinese warships in Tasman Sea

NZ defence minister warns of ‘extremely capable’ Chinese warships in Tasman Sea

New Zealand’s Defence Minister Judith Collins has warned that the Chinese naval task group conducting military exercises in the Tasman Sea is “extremely capable”, with one of the warships carrying ballistic missiles with a range of about 1,000 kilometres. It comes after China’s Ministry of Defence accused Australia and New Zealand of “hyping” their response…

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