Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken this week made separate but coinciding visits to New Zealand for talks with Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and other government officials. The ostensible reason for .
The visits came amid a surge in diplomatic activity as Canberra and Washington intensify pressure across the Pacific to step up in the escalating confrontation with China.
By Tom Peters Last week, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins carried out a six-day visit to China, aimed at strengthening trade and economic ties. He was accompanied by Trade Minister Damien O’Connor, Tourism Minister Peeni Henare and 29 business .
While the ruling class is anxious to maintain trade with China in order to prevent an economic collapse, New Zealand is increasingly integrated in US-led war plans on a global scale, including against China.