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Scottie read Between Giants, by Anna Fifield, Sinocism, and Sinification for someone who wants: A New Zealand reader who wants Anna Fifield's reporting on how a small Pacific democracy navigates China, Australia, the United States, and a changing region.
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Foreign Minister Winston Peters signed a diplomatic partnership agreement with the Philippines in Manila to support a stable, rules-based Indo-Pacific. The agreement reflects Wellington's growing engagement in Southeast Asia and close cultural ties with 109,000 Filipinos living in New Zealand.
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Foreign policy experts highlight Australia's diplomatic flurry and New Zealand's actions across the Pacific. The push responds to China's growing regional interest and fears of a military stronghold in the region.
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President Donald Trump paused military strikes in Iran after five months of war, opening space for talks amid concerns over depleted US air defense stockpiles. The conflict has rattled oil markets and threatened Red Sea shipping.
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