Nanaia Mahuta’s much-discussed “expanding remit” remark was not actually part of the speech she delivered at the New Zealand China Council last week. She rejected New Zealand was breaking ranks with its Five Eyes partners on issues of democracy and human rights. However, this did not affect the information officials were receiving from their counterparts in other Five Eyes countries. Under the agreement, the Five Eyes countries undertake not to spy on each other. Vincent Yu/AP Five Eyes released a statement accusing Beijing of a concerted effort to silence critics in Hong Kong.

Source: Stuff April 28, 2021 17:00 UTC