Taiwan Urges New Zealand to Invest More in Pacific to Counter China’s Influence

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at his ministry in Taipei, Taiwan, on Dec. 10, 2019. Chiang Ying-ying/AP Photo

Taiwan’s foreign minister has urged New Zealand to increase its investment in Pacific countries to reduce their dependence on China, warning of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) “ambition” in the region.

“I hope New Zealand can make more investment in the Pacific countries,” Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said in an interview with New Zealand’s broadcaster TVNZ on May 7.