Write a commentThere is little in the NZ-India free trade agreement that benefits New Zealand as a nation, or its economy
I wish to remain as objective and fact-based as I can in this discussion.
New Zealand, as a small agricultural country at the end of the world has tied itself to larger powers. From having one guaranteed market, Britain, and sending its sons off to “fight for King and Empire” it went on to have a dependent relationship with the United States and its allies.
Now, it is once more cut adrift as indicated in this article. Robin Westenra
NOTE: This is not about Indian people per se, and should not be interpreted as hatred towards them. It is about policy and trade agreements that of course any nation is going to buy into if the opportunity is there. For blame go to the politicians. As I've written elsewhere in the posts, it is about diluting sovereignty and is part of the lockstep plan for world control. Globally, governments are now controlled by UN policies which of course are planning on world control. The (not) great reset. The old world order with a new face. TWNZ
New Zealand is in “big trouble” amid growing uncertainty globally and in US-China relations, an expert on Indo-Pacific security says.
China’s President Xi Jinping at the state visit of his counterpart Donald Trump said the two should be partners, not rivals, but also said missteps on Taiwan could push them into conflict.
Professor Thitinan Pongsudhirak told a Wellington seminar on Thursday the US had been an anchor but that had changed and New Zealand must find another way.
“New Zealand’s in big trouble,” Pongsudhirak said, saying America’s pull to the right had put everyone off balance.
“You have to get back on your feet and find a new way.”
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Most of you will be aware that New Zealand recently signed a free trade agreement with Modi’s India.
The one-sided nature of this agreement becomes more apparent as one puts social media commentary aside and looks at the specific provisions.
In view of my introductory statements this becomes highly significant;
The (free trade) deal provides strategic diversification away from China and the US, with India projected to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2030.
It becomes apparent in PM Luxon’s trips to India that New Zealand is a supplicant nation.
This is expressed here:There is also an uncomfortable reality here which is rarely stated openly: India does not really need New Zealand economically in the way New Zealand needs external markets. That changes the negotiating psychology profoundly (ChatGPT)This article is key:
Indian negotiators threatened to walk out of trade talks with New Zealand over its persistent efforts to include dairy, New Zealand’s chief trade official says.
Vangelis Vitalis revealed the detail to MPs on Thursday to help explain the “big disappointment” of the Indian free trade agreement (FTA), that being the limited gains for the dairy sector.
Appearing before Parliament’s trade select committee, Vitalis said India “flatly refused to even engage” on typically orthodox elements of trade negotiations, like butter, cheese and milk powders.
“There were moments when there were threatened walkouts, including at ministerial level, when we persisted in seeking an outcome for dairy.”
Vitalis said the talks were “extremely difficult” on that point, noting that no other country had ever secured access for those products.
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Basically, New Zealand got very little out of the agreement. It got some guaranteed access for its sheep meat to match concessions earlier gained by Australia as well as “improved or phased tariff access for kiwifruit, apples, onions, honey and some horticultural products”
In other words, bugger all.
This is summarised here:
What did India get?
Basically everything it wanted.
Another AI (Leo) came up with this chart.
You just need to go down to the local farmers’ market or elsewhere to find out just how much Indians are dominate everything.
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