New Zealand Opposition Leader Blames UK, US for Increasing Role of China in Indo-Pacific

China is NZ's largest trade partner and this complicates the Ardern government's stance on China-related issues, such as alleged human right abuses in Xinjang. The nation's opposition believes NZ has had no choice but to steer a more delicate course as the UK and US failed to adopt free trade deals in the area, leaving the "door open" for Beijing.