An analyst says New Zealand is right to be worried about China's big push into the Pacific.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to meet with Pacific nations in Fiji today to discuss a new agreement, giving it greater economic and security access to the region.

Ahead of that meeting, Samoa has already signed a deal with China to strengthen diplomatic relations.

China analyst Rodney Jones told Mike Hosking New Zealand and Australia are right to be worried about the moves China is making.

“We should be very concerned. It’s been building up to this, but it’s going faster than we expected.”

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