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New Zealand Signs Deal With China to ‘Upgrade’ Free Trade Treaty

New Zealand Signs Deal With China to ‘Upgrade’ Free Trade Treaty
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during a press conference at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand on Jan. 26, 2021. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images
Henry Jom
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New Zealand and China have signed a preliminary deal to upgrade the two countries existing Free Trade Agreement.

The deal, signed on Jan. 26, comes as Beijing seeks to establish itself globally as an advocate of multilateralism while trade disputes continue with Australia, New Zealand’s closest neighbour.

Henry Jom
Henry Jom
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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