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As China's trade war with Australia shows, New Zealand must be careful to balance its own economic priorities

  • Written by Hongzhi Gao, Associate professor, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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New Zealand and China are being pushed toward further regional economic integration as part of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) signed last month.

On the face of it, the RCEP is a positive step for cross-border investments. It further integrates trade between the two nations, along with Japan, South Korea,...

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