Ardern Says New Zealand Not Dodging Differences With China


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Ardern Says New Zealand Not Dodging Differences With China By Neil SANDS on May 03 2021 11:37 AM 0 0 New Zealand's differences with China on human rights are becoming "harder to reconcile", Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday, after Wellington faced criticism for failing to challenge its largest trading partner. Ardern's government has taken flak over its meek criticisms of China's rights record, leading to accusations New Zealand is a weak link in the US-led Five Eyes intelligence network. In a speech at a China Business Summit in Auckland, Ardern said New Zealand had already raised "grave concerns" with...