With a visit to NATO in July, and a decision due on joining the AUKUS security pact, Chris Hipkins’ visit to China has been well timed to avoid any further provocations.
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Despite significant financial and political pressures, many companies are still not moving their production and manufacturing out of China. Why not?
Albanese, in an address being promoted as the most important he has made internationally, warned of the dangers where there was not “the pressure valve of dialogue”.
It may be half-a-world away, but the war in Ukraine is escalating geopolitical tensions everywhere – including between China and the US, with major implications for New Zealand foreign policy.
Lula’s courting of – or by – China and Western powers has confounded critics. But in reality, it is a continuation of the foreign policy he pursued during his earlier term in power.
China’s newest hypersonic missile, the DF-27, could sideline US aircraft carrier groups in the Pacific, while missiles in the works in China, Russia and the US threaten global security.
The US’s negative attitude towards BRICS reflects its own weakening global power, especially its inability to isolate Russia in Europe and to contain China’s growing influence.
Contrary to popular belief, cyber security isn’t a strong point for China and this makes it particularly vulnerable to attack in wartime.
The meeting is just the second US state visit during the Biden administration. It comes as Washington and Seoul face common concerns.
The South China Sea is of strategic and economic importance to Beijing and the US, setting up a potential power struggle that could spark conflict.
China’s global ambitions are real but they should not be over-hyped. New Zealand’s strategic interests lie outside any direct participation in AUKUS.
The latest vitriolic exchange reflects the long-running policy animosity between the two, particularly Keating’s hostility to Wong over the issue of China
History shows us why China and Russia want to form a strong alliance.
What data privacy risk does TikTok pose, and what could the Chinese government do with data it collects? And is it even possible to ban an app?
It’s likely Canberra is open to discussions with Wellington about investing in the AUKUS alliance. Can New Zealand keep hedging its bets on China and the US?
China and Russia’s relationship is complex. But China’s decision to support Russia’s war on Ukraine could ultimately come down to China’s own political interests.
US lawmakers heard testimony that suggests the era of engagement with China is over. Rather, policy may be hardening.
With no end in site to the Ukraine war, and the UN largely powerless, New Zealand now faces difficult military, humanitarian, diplomatic and legal challenges.
A year into the war in Ukraine, a historian reflects on how it has affected the geopolitical environment.
After shooting down a high-altitude Chinese balloon, the US has been on the alert for other aerial invaders.
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Professor of International Relations, University of Otago
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Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor of International Politics and Principal Research Fellow, Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs (Christchurch), University of Otago
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Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
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Adjunct Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney
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PhD Candidate in the Lau China Institute, King's College London
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Lecturer in International Relations, University of East London
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Professor of Public Policy and Director, Payne Institute, Colorado School of Mines
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Director of China-Indonesia Desk, Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS)
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Professor of Political Science, Kansas State University
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Distinguished Professor, Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, & Interim Head, Department of Sustainability, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Professor of Political Science, University at Buffalo
