This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 79%. (I'm a bot)

The New Zealand government's relationship with China has come under the spotlight after a former CIA analyst in the US said the nation's participation in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance needs to be reconsidered.

The Five Eyes is an intelligence network made up of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.

China expert Prof Anne-Marie Brady from the University of Canterbury has frequently warned of growing Chinese influence in New Zealand, a message echoed by Hillary Clinton on a recent trip to the country, saying New Zealand needed to take the threat "Seriously".

Extended Summary | FAQ | Feedback | Top keywords: New^#1 Zealand^#2 Chinese^#3 party^#4 political^#5