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Radio New ZealandNews report · Aug 14, 4:26 AM
China denies espionage, foreign interference in New Zealand
The embassy rejects a new report by New Zealand's top spy agency, claiming it contains multiple "false allegations against China".
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China denies espionage, foreign interference in New Zealand
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What happened The embassy rejects a new report by New Zealand's top spy agency, claiming it contains multiple "false allegations against China".
The headline split Radio New Zealand frames it as "China denies espionage, foreign interference in New Zealand". Bloomberg frames it as "China Calls New Zealand a ‘Pawn’ After Espionage Accusation".
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CenterChina denies espionage, foreign interference in New Zealand
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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Aug 14, 5:20 AM
China denies espionage, foreign interference in New Zealand after NZSIS report
Chinese Embassy says an NZSIS report includes baseless and fabricated accusations.
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BloombergNews report · Aug 14, 4:57 AM
China Calls New Zealand a ‘Pawn’ After Espionage Accusation
China accused New Zealand of acting as a “pawn for anti-China forces” after its intelligence agency said Beijing was conducting espionage against the country on a significant scale.
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Aug 14, 4:57 AM: Bloomberg joined the source map.
Aug 14, 5:20 AM: The New Zealand Herald joined the source map.
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