%T NZ's tiptoe relations with US & China
%A Chris Bramwell



%I Insight (RadioNZ)
%D 2014

%K International relations, %K International trade, %K Defence, %K Diplomacy



%U https://apo.org.au/node/40484

%X Overview: The Prime Minister, John Key’s recent trip to New York was focused on lobbying permanent ambassadors at the United Nations to support New Zealand's bid for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council in 2015. New Zealand has been selling itself as a sensible and moderate nation that prides itself on taking an independent view.
But the main reason for John Key's visit to the United States was to spend time with the President, Barack Obama, reinforcing Wellington's warming relationship with Washington.
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