Free trade with China. What are your thoughts?

[SimJen]

Its funny how something of such stature just gets done.......yet other smaller less important things go to a referendum.
Doesn't really sound much like a democracy.
As for Streetwise right back at ya

[Streetwise]

Doesn't seem like you have much choice or say in the matter either way, so how about not insulting Simjen?

I wasnt insulting simjen, allthough it does look that way,,,Sorry Simjin, I was saying the govt are wankers,

[Streetwise]

well yea thats a stupid idea as well, lets provide something to help build nukes, YEA thats a good idea,

[Jonty]

I think it is a great idea. To many countries are looking to free trade with the USA, but to be honest that economy will be surpassed by China very soon as is not worth worring about. The issue of cheap labour in China will sort itself out over time. Once the economy hits certain point then the cost of labour will increase. What it will mean is that the "sweat shop" labourers will be found in places like India. I is all cyclical as we used to see low wages in Japan a few years ago.

[Streetwise]

Why do you think they want us,??? have a think about it,

[Jonty]

the Britten

[Marmoot]

About bloody time someone remake it.
ANd I would appreciate if the price is lower too.

I just hope it would not break down too often.

[Streetwise]

mmmm ok there is a thought, Would olny cost a couple of grand to have one wipped up.

[SimJen]

Why do you think they want us,??? have a think about it,

Land and immigration...

[madboy]

The NZ textile industry has been in the twillight for years, a free trade agreement isn't going to make a hell of a lot of difference to most players. Very few clothes are locally made. Haven't been for many years. NZ is a bit player in the world economy. We don't have any bargaining power, so we have to take what's on offer. The local dairy doesn't turn around to Coca-Cola Amatil and tell them to bite the big one, throw in some free stuff and knock another 10c off the unit cost. You can either be their bitch, or don't deal with them. Same goes for NZ and China. Might as well make friends, 'cos you don't want to make enemies.

[Streetwise]

yea i tend to disagree, NZ dosnt need anymore cheap shit flooding the markets,

[Streetwise]

Land and immigration...

I think you hit the nail on the head.

[limbimtimwim]

The chinese government is sick disgusting horrible thing. We shouldn't recognise it as a legitimate government by entering into free trade agreements with them.

They are muderous swines and I wish them death.

I have no problem with Chinese people however, just the cesspool of waste that strangles them if they step out of line that pretends to be a legitimate leadership. That pretends to be communist.

When they are gone, they will be likened to the Nazi Party. You will all wonder why you tolerated their disgusting existance.

[Streetwise]

I second that,

[Sniper]

I don't, I would like to see you survive a day in the busy chinese economy. Im impressed at their dedication and work ethics. Hell, just cause they did a few wrongs doesn't mean squat.

Every nation in this world has a history of violence, so why don't we all boycott their products cause someone a few years ago made a shit desision.

(Wheres my stirring smiley)