US EditionFBI Director Says a New Office in New Zealand Will Counter China's Sway, Provoking Beijing's Ire
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, AUG 5 – The new FBI office in Wellington will enhance joint efforts against transnational crime and intelligence threats, marking a historic upgrade in US-New Zealand law enforcement cooperation.
- This week, Kash Patel, the Director of the FBI, visited Wellington to inaugurate the agency's first independent law enforcement office in New Zealand.
- The opening follows enhanced collaboration among the US, Australia, and New Zealand and seeks to address transnational crime, including efforts to limit the impact of the Chinese government in the South Pacific region.
- Patel said the office will strengthen security partnerships across the region and continue working on terrorism, cybercrime, money laundering, child exploitation, and drug smuggling cases.
- Patel stated the move counters CCP influence, prompting protests and condemnation from Beijing's spokesperson Guo Jiakun, who said cooperation should not target third parties.
- New Zealand ministers dismissed Patel's China remarks, emphasizing a focus on crime reduction, while the new office reflects a historic expansion of FBI presence in all Five Eyes countries.
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