Australia's former Foreign Minister Bob Carr has announced his intention to sue New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters for defamation. The legal action stems from Peters' remarks describing Carr as a 'Chinese puppet.' This accusation coincides with Peters' vocal concerns about China's growing influence in the Pacific, which he addressed in a major speech, highlighting issues such as foreign interference, cyber attacks against New Zealand, and China's increasing security presence in the region.
New Zealand foreign minister calls China relationship complex https://t.co/EH1FC5uBc9 https://t.co/uNfIOWzMUi
NZ FM Winston Peters has detailed Aotearoa NZ's concerns with 🇨🇳 in a major speech today, raising the issue of China's foreign interference & cyber attacks against NZ and China's increasing security presence in the Pacific, among other issues. https://t.co/IvLkCY7v7Y
New Zealand is “seriously concerned” by China’s increased interest in the Pacific, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said https://t.co/rRBH5VwINA
New Zealand is “seriously concerned” by China’s increased interest in the Pacific, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said https://t.co/Mpjh8nv6lp
#Australia's former Foreign Minister Bob Carr says he intends to sue #New_Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters for defamation after Peters said Carr was "nothing more than a #Chinese puppet". https://t.co/VR2ZbOVBGD
Bob Carr accuses Winston Peters of defamation after NZ deputy PM calls him a ‘Chinese puppet’ https://t.co/rL5fn0Xk5H