Analysis: China has been accused of being provocative by sending warships into the Tasman Sea, but on the other hand, New Zealand plays its part in US moves that provoke Beijing.
I admit there has been good coverage of these issues in our media lately, but I’m still concerned that the media and government will stab us in the back, increase military funding, and bring up the idea of a draft. After seeing Ukrainian men beaten and thrown into vans to be taken to their deaths, I’m not enthusiastic about NZ becoming the Ukraine of the Pacific.
China did nothing we and the USA and the EU and others haven’t done and they did nothing illegal. They held live fire naval exercises in international waters. They have advance warning for the live fire as they are requested (although not obligated) to.
This is all scare tactics to convince you to accept deeper cuts in public services so that NZ could buy expensive weapons from the USA and Europe.
yep I’m no fan of china but this is a massive beat up. they sailed down thumped their chests. so do we. it is meaningless
Propaganda by oligarchs to convince you to hand over your tax dollars to their pockets.