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TRENOS SiGINT - NZ PM's China Trip – A Trade Strategy Stuck in the Past Says Former Alibaba Exec
New Zealand’s recent trade delegation to China, led by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, has triggered a wave of concern from across the business, innovation, and export communities. A now-viral LinkedIn thread by former Alibaba ANZ GM Pier Smulders revealed what many insiders have quietly known for years, that the country’s global trade strategy remains anchored in outdated paradigms.
JC - Analyst
Jun 232 min read
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