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China
Tempers became frayed on Thursday as NZ Parliament's foreign affairs, defence and trade committee heard submissions on New Zealand's Free Trade Deal with China.
Sitting under a pair of mango trees and sipping coconut water, Toolsy Poorun, 87, said he thought he would live in Terre Rouge forever. But then Chinese investment came to this part of Mauritius.
China continues to grow its presence in Africa, having just roped in the small southern African country of Malawi as another one of many trading partners on the continent.
Many fruit and vegetable growers in New Zealand are concerned the free trade agreement (FTA) with China will mean a further blow to an industry already hit by imports and rising production costs.
It was revealed in Senate Estimates hearings today, that Australian vegetable growers will be 'sold out' in negotiations with China over a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), according to Australian Greens Senator, Christine Milne.
The free trade deal with China and mounting concern about securing food supplies are helping New Zealand in its efforts to secure agreements with major Asian economies, Radio New Zealand reported on Tuesday.
President Lee Myung-bak and Chinese President Hu Jintao agreed Tuesday to forge a "strategic partnership" between the two countries. The free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between Korea and China will be sought after joint research.
Bilateral agreements such as New Zealand's free trade agreement with China threaten the right of democratically-elected governments to regulate to protect the environment or people's safety, Green Party co-leader Russel Norman told a parliamentary select committee today.
Today's announcement by Commerce Minister, Lianne Dalziel, of a freeze on general tariff reductions for two years from July 2009 has been welcomed by the National Distribution Union. The NDU represents workers in the textile, clothing and footwear industries.
President-elect Ma Ying-jeou has proposed signing a general cross-Taiwan Strait economic agreement to address cross-Strait economic issues, including investments by Taiwanese financial institutions in China, investments protection, and avoidance of double taxation.
