Martyn Bomber Bradbury: Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta s speech to China was groundbreaking in many ways.
By using Tikanga, Nanaia has reassured our largest trading partner that NZ will not cause China to lose face in any disagreement over human rights.
She was emphatic on this, Different perspectives can be positive, and underpin cultural exchange and learning, but some differences challenge New Zealand s interests and values. There are some things on which New Zealand and China do not, cannot, and will not, agree. It is important to acknowledge this, and to stay true to ourselves, as we seek to manage our disagreements mindful that tikanga underpinning how we relate to each other must be respected.
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