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No thanks, I see little difference between China and the US (no matter who is president). China's goal is clear in my opinion, and they have done a far better job of it than the US. We need to ensure that we sit in the middle and play both sides and ensure we are never enslaved by either economically.

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Yes, and relatively easy to do. Put our focus and aid work entirely on the South Pacific Polynesian nations. Upset neither China nor the USA and it will put Australian political noses out of joint

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Luxon has made infrastructure a key focus of his domestic programme. The Overseas Investment Commission rules have been loosened to permit strategic assets go be sold offshore. Electricity lines and gas pipeline sales have been recently approved and David Seymour has issued his instructions 6 June 2024

https://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/correspondance/ministerial-directive-letter-dated-6-june-2024-under-section-34-overseas-investment-act-2005

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Isn’t it a little inaccurate and over-the-top to call New Zealand a continent? You did it twice in this article…

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Very interesting indeed!

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be aware the who pandemic treaty has not been stopped in fact the who are currently meeting they plan to finalise the treaty by november 15th for confirmation and the details check out the james roguski substack

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