New Zealand has become increasingly cautious about China’s growing presence in the Pacific region and the potential threats it poses to the country’s national security. Prime Minister ...

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Foreign Minister Winston Peters said he had not been consulted on the moves by the Cook Islands, a small, self-governing Pacific nation that has a “free association” with New Zealand.

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New Zealand has become increasingly concerned about China's growing presence in the Pacific region and the threats it poses to the country's national security.