Beijing, Sept. 25 -- Two recent incidents involving the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in New Zealand have sparked warnings from experts, who say Pacific nations, including Australia, must remain on guard against Beijing's growing influence, as reported by The Epoch Times.

According to The Epoch Times, Chinese diplomats this month sought to pressure Victoria University of Wellington into halting a Taiwan-related academic event co-organised with the Australian National University. Despite Beijing's attempts, the university upheld its commitment to academic freedom and went ahead with the program.

The Chinese Embassy in Wellington filed a formal protest, claiming Chinese citizens had been "harassed and interrogated" by airport security, wh...