Sorry but this is purely an Australian issue caused by Morrison. I'm no fan of the CCP but if a country's "Leader"
1. Has no ongoing communication with our major Trading Partner and export destination since coming into office 2. Makes a number of "Megaphone diplomacy" statements TO THE MEDIA referring to China and not in consultation with the Chinese and then tops it off by 3. Going one out to say "AGAIN BY THE MEDIA" that we should have an independent UN-style investigation into the Origins of Covid in China.
then we would be naive not to expect a response.
There's no problem in having 2 and 3 as policy but the Media statements were purely for domestic consumption, self defeating as soon as they were uttered.
Why wouldn't the Chinese take that as a huge insult? How could they do otherwise? Ardern in contrast is a measured and intelligent diplomat interested only in NZs interests. Our leader is a domestic politician (little else) and Australia will continue to suffer from that.
There is already a long list of Australian companies impacted by China's policies, seemingly in retaliation. I see little reason to believe that China would target NZ companies. If you disagree with me please provide an example. Even a single one.
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