Luxon Says China Is Well Within Their Rights To Explore Invading New Zealand

WELLINGTON, NZ — Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said that China’s recent naval exercises nearby, complete with live-fire drills and a few unintended dead whales, are "nothing to get worked up about."

Speaking to reporters from a safe bunker, Luxon emphasized that exploring the idea of invading a country is entirely distinct from actually doing it.

“Look, what I say to you is, they’re just out there in international waters, having a bit of a think about invading us,” Luxon said. “It’s something different than what we are used to, but it’s not like they’ve landed in Auckland with tanks. Yet.”