New Zealand, Australia and the US were shocked when the Solomon Islands announced in early 2022 that it had signed a security agreement with Beijing. Wellington is now exploring joining Pillar 2 ...

WELLINGTON--China’s Premier Li Qiang arrived ... New Zealand has in recent years taken a less assertive line with Beijing on security matters than its Western partners in the Five Eyes ...

The US dollar tumbled along with most stocks while gold hit a fresh record high as panic gripped markets again on Friday, ...

WELLINGTON--The South Pacific country of Cook ... a military and constitutional ties — was a victory for Beijing’s efforts to woo Pacific leaders and a blow to Western countries’ efforts ...