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New Zealand Prime Minister Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during an interview in her office on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Wellington, New Zealand. Reflecting on her five years as New Zealand's leader Ardern says China has undoubtedly become more assertive in the region over that time, but cautioned that building relationships with small Pacific nations shouldn't become a game of one-upmanship. (AP Photo/Hans Weston)