In the South China Sea: ‘Not One Square Inch’
It all begins with a test in the South China Sea: if and when Xi Jinping asks his neighbors to submit, those states will, in turn, look to the West for support.
China Politics
Is There Foreign Interference in NZ Academia?
PILLAR has written to Minister for Tertiary Education Hon Penny Simmonds asking whether the government has sought security advice on Confucius Institutes and whether it will review foreign-state-linked university partnerships.
China’s Quiet Conquest of the Arctic
The map will be redrawn whether Washington is prepared or not. What remains undecided is how much influence the United States and its allies will retain when that process is complete.
True Courage in Hong Kong
Lai is a hero who has put his own life at stake so that others can continue to fight for our shared values of freedom and human dignity.
Foreign Interference Is Very Real Here
I recently gave a speech to MPs, academics, journalists, and the general public on foreign interference in New Zealand, sharing some real and personal stories of mine.
China’s Bullying Is on Full Display
China’s decision to sanction New Zealand MPs for visiting Taiwan is outrageous, yet how New Zealand’s parliament and political leadership responds will be even more insightful and important.
Xi Who Smelt It, Dealt It
China lectures Japan on ‘militarism’ while threatening to decapitate its PM.
Trump Announces Chinese Investment In American Industry
President Donald Trump said that Chinese leader Xi Jinping has committed to purchasing American energy commodities, soybeans, and jets.
Concerns Over Chinese Smart Vehicles
“In today’s security environment, these are no longer just cars. They are data platforms with the capacity to collect, store, and transmit sensitive personal and geolocation information,” said Nathan Seiuli, executive director of PILLAR NZ.
The Power Play
How Trump is running the most aggressive geopolitical play in a generation – and why it has to be this way.
Maree’s Book Review: Killed to Order
Killed to Order: China’s Organ Harvesting Industry and the True Nature of America’s Biggest Adversary, by Jan Jekielek
The CCP Is Murdering Citizens for Profit
An estimated 25,000 to 50,000 Uyghurs are murdered annually for their organs, and organ harvesting has grown into a billion-dollar industry in recent years.