Geoffrey Miller: Geopolitics behind NZ-UK free trade deal

Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date October 21, 2021

International analyst Geoffrey Miller explains why the free trade agreement between New Zealand and the United Kingdom is not just about building back butter.

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