#NewZealand: Jacinda Ardern’s Labour government is achieving something no other western country has done – staying on #China's side
Her words might have sounded tough to a domestic audience but in fact they’ll go down fine in China.
theguardian.com/world/commenti…
Her words might have sounded tough to a domestic audience but in fact they’ll go down fine in China.
theguardian.com/world/commenti…
2) Beijing knows Ardern cannot avoid firing a few tough words. Not only is this demanded by allies, but more importantly it’s expected from across the political spectrum within New Zealand.
3) Plus, Ardern’s Labour party are currently being forced to debate and choose whether to support a motion in parliament condemning the Chinese government’s actions in Xinjiang as “genocide” of the Uyghur people.
4) Ardern can get away with a cosier approach towards China because there are few domestic critics of this orientation.
It’s mostly just a way for New Zealand to justify following a path of national interest (which in this case is selling lots of dairy, wood & meat to China)
It’s mostly just a way for New Zealand to justify following a path of national interest (which in this case is selling lots of dairy, wood & meat to China)
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