In the comments section in MoA this was said:

Barflies will not be surprised to hear Radio New Zealand has a new narrative on repartition. It involves drawing NZ into the aggressive AUKUS alliance. The rationale is "protecting the sea lanes". but the catch is those sea lanes are in, wait for it.... The South China Sea.

The US embassy in Wellington has Radio NZ on speed dial to manufacture consent.Politicians from both countries are reported to be in 'working groups'.

Vague technology deals are the bait. Wait for the switch: Kiwis won't allow Nuclear powered or armed ship visits. That was settled decades ago th the disgust of successive US regimes

The obvious retort to the bogus 'rules based international order" is a simple question: 'why won't the US sign the International Law of the Sea Convention?

Perceptive NZ's can see consent being manufactured before their own eyes by broadcasting repartition.

Posted by: Paul GV | Mar 19 2023 14:26 utc | 396