新西兰警官前往中国之行引起了人们对外国可能施加影响的关切。 New Zealand police officers' trip to China raises concerns over possible foreign influence.

10月,30多名新西兰警官前往中国旅行,这是自筹资金的私人努力,目的是提高文化能力。 Over 30 New Zealand police officers took a trip to China in October, described as a private, self-funded effort to enhance cultural competency. 然而,中国专家Anne-Marie Brady和前情报部长Andrew Little警告说,这次旅行可能是一次外国影响力行动。 However, China expert Anne-Marie Brady and former intelligence minister Andrew Little warn the trip could be a foreign influence operation. 他们指出,与中国官员的会晤和通过中国官方旅行社预约是令人关切的问题。 They cite meetings with Chinese officials and bookings through China's official travel agency as cause for concern. 此次旅行与讨论警方将执行的新的外国干涉法同时进行。 The trip coincided with discussions on new foreign interference laws that police would enforce.