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Feb 26, 2008
Where Is NZ First On The China FTA?
The Dominion Post lead today suggests that NZ First has expressed alarm at the possible free movement of unskilled labour from China under the FTA. This seems a bit strange as we have never heard any suggestions that the China FTA would contain provisions on the movement of unskilled labour. But does this mean that the Party headed by our Foreign Minister is opposed to this critically important foreign policy development?