New Zealand has announced significant new spending on defence, aimed at lifting the total to 2 percent of GDP over the next eight years and taking the NZ Defence Force (NZDF) “out of intensive care,” according to Defence Minister Judith Collins.
The Coalition has promised to clamp down on illegal foreign fishing to protect the local industry if it wins the May federal election. This comes amid a significant increase in such activities off Australia’s coast in recent years. In its election plan to
Beijing on Tuesday criticized President Donald Trump’s threat to impose an additional 50 percent tariff on Chinese imports in response to China’s retaliatory measures against the U.S. reciprocal tariffs. The Chinese Commerce Ministry said it would be a
News Analysis As reciprocal tariffs on U.S trading partners are set to take effect on Wednesday, President Donald Trump has focused much of his attention on the Chinese regime. In response to Trump announcing 34 percent in new tariffs on China—bringing