New Zealand-China relations: Wellington’s ‘weakest link’ image in focus as Western allies pursue hawkish line on Beijing
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Wellington’s attempts to maintain ‘a de facto non-alignment policy’ towards China are ‘rapidly becoming non-viable’, one analyst said – even as New Zealand strives to emphasise ‘open and honest dialogue’ in its ‘complex’ ties with Beijing.