New Zealand's top spy warns on China's influence in the Pacific, backs Five Eyes

New Zealand’s top spy, Security Intelligence Service Director-General Andrew Hampton, has expressed concerns about China’s increasing influence in the Pacific, particularly in the Cook Islands. He highlighted the risks of foreign interference and espionage as China deepens ties with Pacific nations through strategic deals. Hampton emphasized the importance of ensuring awareness of these risks among New Zealand’s Pacific partners and shared classified intelligence on the matter during his visit to the Cook Islands.

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