Author: Hudson Institute

Hudson Institute hosted Capt. James Fanell, former director of intelligence for the U.S. Pacific Fleet, for a discussion on the implications of the expanding global presence of the Chinese navy, specifically in the South China Sea. The discussion was moderated by Director of Hudson’s Center for American Seapower Seth Cropsey.

Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDX9EIfA9Kk
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Author: Crystal Wu & The Project

Figures to be released on Thursday will show the huge toll COVID-19 has had on our economy.

New Zealand is likely to officially be in recession after the release of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the June 2020 quarter.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2020/09/new-zealand-s-net-debt-tipped-to-increase-to-50-percent-of-gdp-kiwibank-chief-economist.html
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Author: Alexander Gillespie

Last weekend’s “anti-lockdown” protest in Auckland provided a snapshot of the various conspiracy theories and grievances circulating online and within the community: masks, vaccination, QAnon, 5G technology, government tyranny and Covid-19 were all in the mix.

The “freedom rally” also featured Advance NZ party leaders Jami-Lee Ross and Billy Te Kahika, who has previously described Covid-19 as no more serious than influenza.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/122791630/with-the-election-campaign-underway-can-the-law-protect-voters-from-fake-news-and-conspiracy-theories
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Author: DW News

The West is pushing back against Beijing over a growing list of human rights concerns, including its security law in Hong Kong and efforts to extinguish dissent on the semi-autonomous territory. Where are these battles heading when trust in China - greatly damaged over the coronavirus pandemic and attempts to silence early warnings - is so low? Our guest this week on Conflict Zone is Wang Huiyao, a government advisor in Beijing and president of the Center for China and Globalisation think tank.

Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCErbq_CsrY
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Author: RNZN

Delivery for our Pacific neighbours. Our nznavy's HMNZS Manawanui has made a contactless port visit to Tonga delivering medical supplies on behalf of charity ‘Take my hands.’ Thanks to Tongan authorities & MFATNZ  in helping us deliver the supplies.

Article: https://twitter.com/nznavy/status/1306067806727929858
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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says Advance New Zealand approached him, asking to join the party.

At a public meeting in Tauranga this morning, Peters told media the party contacted him when the new political movement first formed.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/09/winston-peters-reveals-advance-nz-asked-to-join-forces-with-nz-first.html
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Author: Thomas Manch

New Zealand’s Security Intelligence Services is evaluating the “potential risks and security concerns” of a Chinese intelligence firm’s database that has profiles on hundreds of influential Kiwis.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/122789760/new-zealand-spy-agency-reviewing-chinese-intelligence-database-for-security-concerns
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Author: Dan Satherley

China has labelled a Pentagon report on its growing military strength a "wanton distortion" of the truth, saying it's full of "false comments". 

But the US says China's moves don't match its publicly stated policy of 'no-first-use' of nuclear weapons.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/09/china-military-moving-away-from-no-first-use-nuke-policy-us-commander-s-stark-warning.html
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