‘China remains complex intelligence concern’: New Zealand threat report

New Zealand said on Tuesday that “China remains a complex intelligence concern” in New Zealand, but there are other states that undertake malicious activity in the country.

It noted it can be difficult to draw conclusive links between the interference activity and the foreign state.

“New Zealand is not alone in facing the threat of foreign interference. It is a challenge, countries face globally, including in our region, as illiberal states try to take advantage of others’ size or openness,” it said.

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