FBI Expands Global Operations to Counter CCP With Australia, New Zealand Partnerships

The trip included the opening of a standalone office in Wellington, New Zealand.

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw (1st L) and FBI Director Kash Patel (2nd L) during Patel's visit to Australia in July 2025. Kash Patel via X

FBI Director Kash Patel has praised Australia as a critical ally as the bureau expands its fight against the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) there and in New Zealand.

“We’re expanding global operations to confront some of the most serious threats to the American homeland: foreign influence, cyber attacks, CCP espionage, and counter narcotics,” he said in an Aug. 3 post on X. “Australia is a critical ally in that fight.”