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# NZ police officers’ China trip sparks foreign influence concerns
- URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-police-officers-china-trip-sparks-foreign-influence-concerns/
- Published: 2024-12-15T20:14:28.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-17T00:30:45.000Z
- Description: “This has all the hallmarks of political tourism.”
- Author: Centrist
- Tags: News

Summarised by [Centrist](http://centrist.nz/?ref=goodoil.news)

**A New Zealand police trip to China in October, described as a “private, self-funded” cultural competency visit, is facing scrutiny as a possible foreign influence operation.** China expert Anne-Marie Brady said, “This has all the hallmarks of political tourism,” linking the trip to United Front tactics.

Despite police assurances of precautions, Brady warned it could damage trust among vulnerable communities.

[**Read more over at RNZ**](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/536770/nz-police-officers-china-trip-had-all-the-hallmarks-of-foreign-influence-operation-expert?utm%5Fsource=Klaviyo&utm%5Fmedium=email&%5Fkx=gt%5F8S35YimFGdYtYnfV0LJWIrseBatGYoTFrOTWj2qH3JoHS%5FGfaS99gstsQwRNU.VYfxNg)

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