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New Zealand's part in US moves provoking China (www.rnz.co.nz)

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Analysis: China has been accused of being provocative by sending warships into the Tasman Sea, but on the other hand, New Zealand plays its part in US moves that provoke Beijing.

I admit there has been good coverage of these issues in our media lately, but I'm still concerned that the media and government will stab us in the back, increase military funding, and bring up the idea of a draft. After seeing Ukrainian men beaten and thrown into vans to be taken to their deaths, I'm not enthusiastic about NZ becoming the Ukraine of the Pacific.

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[–] BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nz 0 points 2 weeks ago

The USA spends more on the military than the rest of the world combined. Twice as much!

They have bases everywhere including nine in Japan and over 14 in Korea.

US is well prepared for war with China. Look at all these military bases surrounding China https://solidarity.net.au/highlights/us-bases-positioned-war-china/