By Dr Chanrith Ngin Honorary Academic, University of Auckland, New ZealandAfter Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung attended the Pacific Islands Forum's opening ceremony as an invited development partner on 01 September 2026, Qian Bo, China's special envoy for ... Continue Reading >>
How does the Taiwan issue play out in the Pacific Islands Forum and ASEAN?
Published: 10 September 2026
Celebrating 30 years of Asia Forum: Enriching the New Zealand conversation about relations with Asia
Published: 2 May 2025
This article, by Dr Anita Perkins, was commissioned and published by the Asia New Zealand Foundation media centre. 30 April 2025Since 1995, Wellington based group, the Asia Forum, has met on a monthly basis to learn about and exchange views on Asia-New ... Continue Reading >>
How the US election could affect New Zealand foreign policy
Published: 10 October 2024
By Geoffrey MillerOctober 7, 2024 Change is coming to America.Next month’s elections are likely to pave the way for an overhaul of US foreign policy– regardless of whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins the presidency.Decisions made in Washington will ... Continue Reading >>
Inaugural Speech of New Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te – 20 May 2024
Published: 31 May 2024
On the morning of May 20, ROC 16th-term President Lai Ching-te, the first lady, and Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao attended inaugural celebrations in the plaza fronting the Presidential Office Building. President Lai delivered his inaugural address titled “Building a ... Continue Reading >>
Key points from Suzannah Jessep’s Asia Forum talk: ‘Looking back and looking forward: strengthening and transforming NZ’s engagement with Asia.’
Published: 29 May 2024
By Dr Anita PerkinsThe future is Asia and New Zealand needs to school up. 🌏 That is a very nutshell version of Suzannah Jessep's talk to the Asia Forum last night on 'Looking back and looking forward: strengthening and transforming NZ’s engagement with Asia.' ... Continue Reading >>
