New Zealand isn’t naive about China – but it doesn’t accept the Aukus worldview | Robert G Patman

The Ardern government does not believe that the fate of the Indo-Pacific rests on US-China rivalry

After the Biden administration's announcement concerning the diplomatic ban" of China's Winter Games, Jacinda Ardern's government has distanced itself from western allies once again - but it would be wrong to assume that Wellington has any illusions about China.

The US government confirmed this week it would diplomatically boycott the Winter Olympic Games to protest against China's persecution of the Uyghur people in the country's Xinjiang province. Australia, UK and Canada subsequently indicated they would join the boycott.