New Zealand Spy Service Warns Of China Interference

Source: International Business Times

Inteligence services in New Zealand say China is seeking to influence the country's government and society AFP New Zealand's spy service warned Thursday that China is the most active power engaging in foreign interference in the country, including through front organisations. New Zealand faces the "most challenging national security environment of recent times", the country's intelligence agency said in an annual risk assessment. Key drivers of the deteriorating threat environment were less stable relationships between states, deepening polarisation and growing grievances.