Power shifts: New Zealand reconsiders Pacific role as China’s influence grows - The Guardian

The Pacific is the top recipient of New Zealand foreign aid but experts say Wellington’s engagement in the region has declined in recent years

In a ceremony in Fiji on Tuesday, New Zealands foreign affairs minister, Nanaia Mahuta, unveiled a 14-foot carving, which she called a symbol of Pacific regionalism. It was a small but symbolic mom… [+5539 chars]

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