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Australia, New Zealand Leaders Focus on China in First Meeting
February 07, 2023

Australia, New Zealand Leaders Focus on China in First Meeting

By Rod McGuirk
On his first overseas trip, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins emphasized continuity with the Ardern government's foreign policy.

Jacinda Ardern’s Outsized Foreign Policy Legacy
January 19, 2023

Jacinda Ardern’s Outsized Foreign Policy Legacy

By Geoffrey Miller
The New Zealand PM has announced her resignation, but her impact on the country’s diplomacy will continue to resonate.
Should Chinese Court Rulings Hold in New Zealand?
December 07, 2022

Should Chinese Court Rulings Hold in New Zealand?

By Christopher Edward Carroll
That was the question at play in a recent court case involving a businessman with debts in China and land holdings in New Zealand.

Jacinda Ardern Strikes a Softer Tone on China
August 02, 2022

Jacinda Ardern Strikes a Softer Tone on China

By Geoffrey Miller
Throughout a recent speech, New Zealand’s prime minister was mild with her criticism of China and optimistic about the health and future of the bilateral relationship.

New Zealand Will Not Join the US Coalition Against China Anytime Soon
July 06, 2022

New Zealand Will Not Join the US Coalition Against China Anytime Soon

By Nicholas Khoo
Wellington’s deeply ingrained tradition of foreign policy independence and robust economic ties to China serve as a considerable constraint on major policy change.

Is Jacinda Ardern Rethinking Her China Strategy?
July 05, 2022

Is Jacinda Ardern Rethinking Her China Strategy?

By Geoffrey Miller
Is New Zealand suddenly softening its more pro-Western foreign policy – and its tougher line on China?

Decoding Nanaia Mahuta’s First Foreign Trip
November 17, 2021

Decoding Nanaia Mahuta’s First Foreign Trip

By Geoffrey Miller
New Zealand’s foreign minister is on her first trip overseas: a seven-country tour of Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, the UAE, Qatar, the U.S., and Canada.
New Zealand’s Statement on China’s Cyberattacks: A Shot Across the Bow
July 22, 2021

New Zealand’s Statement on China’s Cyberattacks: A Shot Across the Bow

By Geoffrey Miller
A statement issued by the New Zealand government alleging Chinese state involvement in hacking goes much further than a simple, pro forma endorsement of the views of New Zealand’s allies.

Ardern’s Foreign Policy Address Was Pro-US, But Not Necessarily Anti-China
July 15, 2021

Ardern’s Foreign Policy Address Was Pro-US, But Not Necessarily Anti-China

By Geoffrey Miller
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern delivered a keynote speech on foreign policy on Wednesday.

New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern Takes Tougher Stance on China
May 03, 2021

New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern Takes Tougher Stance on China

By Nick Perry
Ardern's unusually targeted comments against China followed growing diplomatic discontent with Wellington's stance.

New Zealand Steps into Australia-China Dispute
February 08, 2021

New Zealand Steps into Australia-China Dispute

By Joshua Mcdonald
Recently, a senior New Zealand minister advised Australia to “show respect” and act more diplomatically toward China. Canberra was not amused.
New Zealand’s Quiet China Shift
July 01, 2020

New Zealand’s Quiet China Shift

By Anne-Marie Brady
The Ardern government is using deliberately ambiguous tactics to deter an increasingly aggressive partner while (so far) avoiding punishment.

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