US EditionFBI Director Says a New Office in New Zealand Will Counter China's Sway, Provoking Beijing's Ire
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, AUG 1 – The FBI's new Wellington office will focus on transnational crime and counter Chinese Communist Party influence, marking the first standalone FBI presence in New Zealand since 2017.
- The FBI director characterized establishing a new office in New Zealand as a historic moment, strengthening cooperation with a key Five Eyes partner to counter threats from China.
- The Chinese embassy in New Zealand expressed opposition, accusing the FBI of vilifying China out of a Cold War mentality.
- The new FBI office will investigate threats including terrorism, cybercrime, organized crime, money laundering, child exploitation, and foreign intelligence activities.
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