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New Zealand-China relationship: Aotearoa's balancing act of trade and human rights

While Parliament s declaration is an important milestone - other countries have failed to gain unanimous agreement on the issue - its significance is diluted by the removal of genocide and the fact the New Zealand Government has already said there is clear evidence of abuses.
New Zealand s Parliament this week grappled with issues in Xinjiang.
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Sam Vincent, spokesperson for the Uighur Solidarity Aotearoa NZ group, says it is a clear example of money taking precedent over human rights.
It is clear that a genocide is taking place, he says. The fact that our Government doesn t want to even discuss whether a genocide is taking place is shameful. It suggests that our export earnings are more important to the Government than human life is. ....

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'China's best friend in the West': New Zealand's trade and human rights balancing act

China s best friend in the West : New Zealand s trade and human rights balancing act
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7/05/2021
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At the centre of the New Zealand-China relationship is a difficult juggling act; nurturing our all-important trade while also voicing concern about severe human rights abuses occurring within the Asian superpower.
It s not a new challenge and the diplomatic tightrope we re walking is not exclusive to our relationship with China. But growing aggression from our traditional allies towards Beijing has this year reignited debate about New Zealand s stance. ....

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