So far, New Zealand has played little role in the struggle between the powers for world order. In the summer, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen euphorically announced a trade agreement with the island state. Many goods will soon be allowed to go duty-free to Europe and vice versa. Von der Leyen called the agreement “historic” and spoke of an “important geopolitical moment”.
New partnerships at the other end of the world are in demand. Little New Zealand is located on the Indo-Pacific, this strategic term covers the part of the world that stretches from Japan through India and Southeast Asia to Australia. The region has long since become the scene of a race. Who will have the greater influence there in the future: China or the West?
